Quick answer
PC Gamer says the first Angel Comb is about 200m northwest of the Lifepod, around bearing 300, and contains Heat Tolerance after you clear viral blooms. GamesRadar+ gives a nearby estimate of 190-200m northwest at about bearing 285. GAMES.GG describes the heat-barrier route as two smaller Bloom sites plus a larger central Angel Comb, and says Sonic Resonator is needed before you can clear the Bloom infestations. Bring upgraded oxygen, an Air Bladder, medical kits, and a distraction or movement option.
Field notes for the first Angel Comb
The bearing is only a starting point
PC Gamer and GamesRadar+ give slightly different bearings, which is normal for a route with terrain and vertical movement. Use the northwest heading to find the area, then follow the bloom layout.
Clear the small sites before the central prize
The route makes more sense when the smaller Bloom sites are treated as steps, not distractions. Skipping them is how you reach the central comb and wonder why nothing feels finished.
Heat Tolerance is a route unlock
This adaptation opens later hot areas, so do not leave the biome as soon as the fight pressure drops. Confirm the comb interaction before swimming home.
Angel Comb clearing plan
Use bearings as a search cone
PC Gamer reports about 200m northwest at bearing 300, while GamesRadar+ reports roughly 190-200m northwest at bearing 285. That is close enough to define the same search pocket. Do not waste time trying to force one exact number.
Do the small Bloom sites first
GAMES.GG describes the route as smaller Bloom infestations feeding the central Angel Comb. If the big structure feels sealed, step back and look for the satellite Bloom sites instead of ramming the same wall.
Bring Sonic Resonator before the dive
Current guides tie Bloom clearing to the Sonic Resonator. If you can see the infection but cannot make progress, leave, craft the tool, and come back prepared.
Budget oxygen like this is a cave
The route has chambers, backtracking, and enemy pressure. Standard Air Tank plus Air Bladder makes the run much calmer than trying to thread it with starter air.
Claim Heat Tolerance, then leave cleanly
The point of this first Angel Comb is Heat Tolerance. Once it is unlocked, do not turn the same run into a full hot-biome shopping trip unless your health, oxygen, and route memory are still solid.
Bloom route card
Search
NW
About 190-200m from Lifepod.
Clear
Bloom
Small sites first, central Angel Comb after.
Reward
Heat
Unlock Heat Tolerance for hot routes.
Angel Comb checklist
| Need | Why |
|---|---|
| Sonic Resonator | Required by current Bloom-clearing guides. |
| Standard Air Tank | Gives room for chambers and backtracking. |
| Air Bladder | Good emergency exit if the cave route gets messy. |
| Medical Kits | Useful when aggressive sea life turns the run into chip damage. |
| Route marker | A northwest cave is easy to find once and annoying to refind. |
If nothing opens, stop pushing the center
The usual mistake is staring at the main Angel Comb and assuming the game is bugged. Current guides point to connected Bloom sites. Clear the route around it first, then return to the core.
FAQ
Where is the first Angel Comb in Subnautica 2?
Current guides place it northwest of the Lifepod, roughly 190-200m away, with bearings reported around 285 to 300 degrees.
Why will the Angel Comb not open?
It is usually blocked by Bloom infection. Clear the connected smaller Bloom sites first, then return to the central Angel Comb.
What tool do you need for Bloom Biofilm?
Current guides point to Sonic Resonator for clearing Bloom / Angel Comb progress. Bring it before you start the route.
What do you get from the first Angel Comb?
PC Gamer and GamesRadar+ connect the first Angel Comb route to the Heat Tolerance Adaptation, which opens safer access to hot-biome routes.