Do you want to obtain the Sonic Resonator and Feedback Resonator in Subnautica 2? This device and its upgrade will surely be of vital use throughout the campaign. With it, you should be able to farm a lot of minerals and, much later in the game, unlock an integral ability.

Subnautica 2 gear guide - Sonic Resonator and Feedback Resonator

By default, your character can only gather materials by hand. Shortly thereafter, you should have the Survival Multitool, which lets you smack around smaller mineral deposits. But what about larger nodes? How do you actually destroy them? Well, that's where the Sonic Resonator comes into play.

Sonic Resonator fragment locations

The Subnautica 2 Sonic Resonator becomes available once you've scanned two of its fragments. Fortunately, they're both in the same location:

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Are you scratching your head because of the alien door in Subnautica 2? This curious-looking object is supposed to lead you to the inner recesses of the observatory. Likewise, just a short distance away, there's a massive turbine that seems to lack power. We've got all the details for you in this guide, but be ready for a few spoilers, too.

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  Subnautica 2 guide - Alien observatory door and turbine

  The alien observatory door in Subnautica 2 is fairly close to the Alien Ruins biome/marker, which is a key objective once you're done with the Tadpole Pens. If you're just free-roaming, then the structure is actually 1,100 meters east of the Lifepod. Beware, though, because there are several enemies, including a deadly leviathan, along the way.

  Alien Ruins biome

  Upon reaching the alien observatory, you'll notice a pedestal and a doorway. You can't do anything yet, as you're told that the device requires a massive amount of power to function. For now, though, just explore the Alien Ruins biome and the abandoned base. You should also craft the Bioscanner upgrade and Feedback Resonator upgrade. Both of these are integral for the next tasks.

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By default in Subnautica 2, mobility is very slow. While you can pull off some movement tech with the Air Bladder and the Dash ability, you'll be moving at a snail's pace for a majority of the early game. However, all of that changes when you gain access to the Wakemaker. The Wakemaker is Subnautica 2's version of the original game's Sea Glider, and it's an equipment item you can use to swim faster.

While you'll want to start using the Wakemaker as quickly as possible, there are a few different steps you need to take before that happens.

How to find the Wakemaker Fragments in Subnautica 2

Similar to the Tadpole, the Habitat Builder, and just about every other important tool in Subnautica 2, you can only obtain the crafting recipe for the Wakemaker after scanning all of its fragments. To craft the Wakemaker, you need to find three total fragments.

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Pokemon Character Guide: Deluxe Edition

$60 | Releases August 30

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Pokemon Character Guide: Collector's Edition

$200 | Releases August 30

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After 30 years, the world of Pokemon has grown massive with hundreds of pocket monsters and multiple regions to explore. Plenty of books have been published over the years, but Pikachu Press's upcoming Pokemon Character Guide is aiming to be a comprehensive and luxurious look at the franchise. Out on August 25, you can preorder this deluxe edition book for $60 through Amazon, or if you want to go all out, a feature-packed $200 Collector's Edition is also available.

Pokemon Character Guide: Deluxe Edition $60 | Releases August 30

Clocking in at 336 pages, the Pokemon Character Guide features entries on over 1,000 Pokemon. Exploring every region in the franchise, the book also shines a light on the various Pokemon animation projects, the video games, Pokemon: The Trading Card Game, and much more. The book also includes a foreword written by The Pokemon Company president and CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, and it's enhanced with a ribbon bookmark, premium golden gilded edges, Pikachu endpapers, and a comprehensive index. As an added bonus, the Pokemon Character Guide also features a special chapter focused on Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.

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The Collector's Edition of the Pokemon Character Guide features the same content as the Deluxe Edition, but it comes packed with extras. The book itself is packaged inside a collector's box that features ornate designs, and it's accompanied by two collectible video game prints, two collectible animation prints, an exclusive Pokemon: TCG playmat, and a certificate of authenticity.

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Another great option for budding Pokemon researchers is the Pokecology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokemon Ecology hardcover book that launched just a few weeks ago. This officially licensed 208-page volume explores the Pokemon universe's unique ecologies based on data from the official Pokedex entries throughout the series, alongside illustrations from illustrator and real-life animal behavior researcher Chihiro Kinoshita. The book is published by Pikachu Press, the same company behind the upcoming Pokemon Character Guide. It's available for $11 (was $15) at Amazon.

Pokecology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokemon Ecology

$11 (was $15)

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To complete your Pokemon library, you can also pair the Character Guide and Pokecology books with the official Pokemon Pocket Guide Box Set. This is a massive two-volume paperback box set that covers almost 900 Pokemon. Both entries combined offer over 1,100 pages of content, with details on Pokemon descriptions, stats, abilities, movies, and evolutions. Each Pokemon entry is also accompanied by an illustration, with the first volume covering Pokedex entries No. 1 through 442, and Volume 2 ranges from No. 443 through 898. Pokemon from the Paldean region are sadly excluded, but with Pokemon Winds and Waves coming out next year, this pocket-friendly set of books will come in very handy for when you catch legacy pocket monsters in the Switch 2 game. You can also purchase each volume on its own at decent discounts, but you'll save a few bucks more when you buy the box set edition, which is available for $20.29 (was $29).

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