Hoverthorn
Hoverthorn

Hoverthorn

OrganicsCreature corpse

Edible though insubstantial fish. Difficult to grip due to its unique electromagnetic propulsion.

Stack
1
Crafted via
Not craftable
Used in
2 recipes
Scan time
1s

Sources

01

Dropped by 1 creature

Kill or harvest these creatures to recover Hoverthorn. Drops land in your inventory once the corpse is butchered with a knife or cutting tool.

Hoverthorn

Hoverthorn

Herbivore · Small

Recipes

02

Hoverthorn is used in 2 recipes

Every recipe in the build that lists Hoverthorn as a requirement, grouped by crafting station. The number on each card is how many of Hoverthorn that recipe needs per craft.

Cooked Hoverthorn

Cooked Hoverthorn

FabricatorLocked behind a scan
× 1
Hoverthorn Souvlaki

Hoverthorn Souvlaki

FabricatorLocked behind a scan
× 3

Lore

No matching databank entry. Unknown Worlds may add lore for this item before Early Access.

Hoverthorn FAQ

01What is Hoverthorn in Subnautica 2?
Hoverthorn is a creature corpse item dropped by the matching Subnautica 2 creature. Pick it up after the kill; large bodies need a Survival Knife or higher-tier cutting tool to butcher.
02How do you get Hoverthorn in Subnautica 2?
Drops from Hoverthorn.
03What is Hoverthorn used for?
Hoverthorn is a requirement in 2 Subnautica 2 recipes. The full list of crafts that consume it is in the Recipes tab.
04How long does it take to scan Hoverthorn?
Hold the Scanner on Hoverthorn for 1 seconds to add the entry to your PDA library.
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Last updated 2026-07-29