What to know
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Start from the starter area and travel between southeast and east, roughly 105 degrees.
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You need the heat-resistant adaptation before entering the hotter zone.
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The blueprint is found by scanning fragments.
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Once you reach the location, you’ll find the Thermal Plant fragments on top of a rock.
Subnautica 2’s Thermal Plant blueprint is tied to a specific warm cave. Once you know the direction and the entrance pattern, the route is straightforward to repeat and scan both parts needed for unlock.
Thermal Plant Blueprint details
How to reach Thermal Plant Blueprint’s location
Step 1
Leave the starter area and set a course between southeast and east, aiming around 105-120 degrees.

Step 2
Move toward the warmer region until the temperature rise makes it clear you are in the correct zone.

Step 3
Follow the terrain as it starts to descend.

Then look for the rock with a few scattered parts.

Step 4
Here, you’ll find both the fragments to scan.

Scan both pieces to complete the Thermal Plant blueprint unlock.

The Thermal Plant is important because it supports power generation in hot areas, which makes it a useful blueprint for base development and deeper exploration. In practical terms, unlocking it early gives you more flexibility when you start building around thermal zones.