Tadpole Pens bioluminescent enclosures in Subnautica 2
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Tadpole Pens: Codes & Keycodes Guide

How to access the Tadpole Pens, find keycodes, and unlock the upgrades inside.

Tadpole Pens bioluminescent enclosures in Subnautica 2
Tadpole Pens bioluminescent enclosures in Subnautica 2

What Are the Tadpole Pens?

The Tadpole Pens are a series of sealed bioluminescent enclosures found at 80–150m depth in the Bioluminescent Reef biome. They contain schools of Tadpole creatures and locked compartments with valuable upgrades.

How to Access Them

You need the Sonic Resonator tool to open Tadpole Pen doors. Each pen door has a resonance frequency — you tune the Sonic Resonator and fire.

Finding Keycodes

Keycodes are not random — they're hidden in the environment:

PenCode Location
Pen AEngraved on a rock formation 20m south of the pen entrance
Pen BInside a partially-open supply crate near the Sparse Reef
Pen CFound on a data tablet inside Pen A (bring the Sonic Resonator)
Pen DReward for completing the Necrolei bio-analysis quest

What's Inside

  • Pen A: Depth Module Mk.1
  • Pen B: Tadpole Upgrade blueprint
  • Pen C: Vehicle Bay fragment + Advanced Wiring Kit ×2
  • Pen D: Bioscanner upgrade + Conduit Crystal ×3
  • Tips

  • Bring a Flashlight or Seabase light source — the pens are dim inside.
  • Tadpoles themselves are harmless, but don't kill them — it locks some pen rewards.
  • The Sonic Resonator must be fully charged before use on pen doors.
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