Set up vehicle upgrades
Unlock the Moonpool and build a Vehicle Upgrade Console to access its dedicated module fabricator. The console also supports vehicle naming and color customization.
Vehicle Upgrade ConsoleVehicle upgrades in Below Zero let you extend depth, improve hauling or movement, recharge a Prawn Suit in suitable heat, and defend a Seatruck from predators. The Vehicle Upgrade Console provides a dedicated place to craft modules when installed in a Moonpool, while some upgrades can also be made at a Fabricator or Modification Station. Several blueprints or upgrades are tied to specific exploration locations, so progression involves both building the vehicle and finding its modules.

Unlock the Moonpool and build a Vehicle Upgrade Console to access its dedicated module fabricator. The console also supports vehicle naming and color customization.
Vehicle Upgrade ConsoleUse the depth upgrade sequence: MK1 supports 300 m, MK2 supports 650 m, and MK3 supports 1,000 m. Later modules require earlier ones.
Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK1 Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK2 Seatruck Depth Upgrade MK3Consider the Jump Jet for stronger vertical boosts and the Grappling Arm to pull the suit toward solid surfaces.
Prawn Suit Jump Jet Upgrade Prawn Suit Grappling ArmChoose a topic to see how it works, where it helps and what to consider.
The Vehicle Upgrade Console is a Seabase module for customizing and upgrading docked Seatrucks and Prawn Suits. Its blueprint unlocks with the Moonpool, and it is built with the Habitat Builder.
Understand this choiceThis module increases the Prawn Suit’s crush depth to 700 m. Its blueprint unlocks when the Prawn Suit is unlocked, and it can be crafted at a Fabricator or Vehicle Upgrade Console.
Understand this choiceThe Prawn Suit Depth Module MK2 is an upgrade path beyond MK1. It is crafted at a Modification Station using one MK1 module, one Kyanite, and two Nickel Ore.
Understand this choiceThe Jump Jet Upgrade strengthens the Prawn Suit’s thrusters, providing faster acceleration and a higher boost. The cited entry compares maximum vertical height as 56.8 m without the upgrade and 135.8 m with it.
Understand this choiceThe Grappling Arm fires a hook that latches onto a solid surface within range and pulls the Prawn Suit toward it. It extends traversal beyond the suit’s jump jets’ limited range.
Understand this choiceThe MK1 Depth Upgrade raises the Seatruck’s supported depth to 300 m. Its recipe requires a Plasteel Ingot and Enameled Glass, and the upgrade is crafted at the vehicle upgrade fabricator.
Understand this choiceThe MK2 Depth Upgrade increases the Seatruck’s supported depth to 650 m. It requires two Ruby, one Enameled Glass, Synthetic Fibers, and a Seatruck MK1 Depth Upgrade.
Understand this choiceThe MK3 Depth Upgrade allows the Seatruck to reach a depth of 1,000 m. Its listed requirements are three Nickel, two Kyanite, a Plasteel Ingot, and one MK2 upgrade.
Understand this choiceThe Horsepower Upgrade increases Seatruck speed when hauling three or more modules. The effect does not stack, and the cited guide notes that the cabin alone does not become faster.
Understand this choiceWhen activated, this module creates an electrical field around the Seatruck to fend off predators. It can force a leviathan to release a grabbed Seatruck and retreat.
Understand this choiceThe Horsepower Upgrade improves speed when hauling three or more modules; it does not increase the cabin's speed by itself.
The Prawn Suit Thermal Reactor generates power in areas at 30 °C or higher, but some hot-looking locations provide no power, and standing directly on purple vents can damage the suit.
Holding the activation input produces a larger-radius blast that can use up to 7.5% of the Seatruck's energy; a tap produces a small charge.
Vehicle upgrade equipment and progression for the Seatruck and Prawn Suit, including where upgrades are made and supported module effects. Tool repair and other personal equipment are outside this scope.
Explanations prepared with GPT-6 Luna and checked against the linked references. These are source-reviewed guides. They do not establish independently tested optimal builds or exact upgrade budgets. How coverage works.