Tadpole Vehicle Usage Guide

How to use the Tadpole submarine — piloting, battery swaps, upgrades, docking, and towing.

Guide to piloting and maintaining the Tadpole.

Related: Tadpole Building Guide | Walkthrough Page 11


Module Locations

ModuleLocation
Module 1/3Reception Center: S 210, follow wreckage down
Module 2/3Old Habitat: SW of entrance
Module 3/3Blue light platform near Lead deposits

Piloting

  • Enter by aligning with the front glass
  • Power shown in cockpit display (top)
  • Durability shown (bottom right)
  • Swap batteries from the blue circle on top
  • Upgrades go behind the battery slot

Repairs

Use the Repair Tool to restore durability.

Towing

The Tadpole tows Portable Lockers and Repair Tools on its rear mount. The Scout Ray Chassis auto-attaches — press Q to eject.

Depth Limit

Stock: ~250m. Install Depth Module Mk1 (Alien Ruins) to go deeper.

Related: Full Story Walkthrough | Tadpole Building

Published: 5/17/2026