Bleeder
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Scavengers & Parasites |
| Tab | Fauna |
| Attitude | Aggressive |
| Health | 10 |
| Damage | Leech: 5 damage constantly while attached |
| Biomes | Aurora, Deep Sparse Reef, Kelp Forest, Kelp Forest Caves, Lost River, Bone Fields |
| Active During | Cathemeral (Day and Night) |
| Debug Spawn | bleeder |
The Bleeder is a parasitic fauna species mainly dwelling in the Aurora, with some populations residing in the Deep Sparse Reef. Several Bleeders can be found in the underwater sections of the Aurora, with a large mass located in the submerged area of the Aurora's Drive Core.
Appearance
The Bleeder is a small, parasitic creature resembling a cross between a leech and a tick. It has four retractable blue tentacles, as well as four small fangs surrounding its mouth that are used to grab onto its prey and extract blood.
Its body is segmented, ending with a transparent bloated sac with swimming fins on both sides. It also has rows of fleshy protrusions running along its body. The entire body of the Bleeder seems to emit a faint bioluminescent glow.
Behavior
Bleeders aimlessly swim around and are hostile towards the player and shark-classified fauna. Upon attacking the player, they will latch on to their arm and begin draining their HP at 5 HP/s. They can be removed by smacking the creature with a free hand, a tool, or using a Propulsion Cannon or Repulsion Cannon to launch the creature.
Bleeders will quickly swim towards dead fauna, regardless of their classification. Upon reaching the corpse, they will begin consuming the body until it disappears.
When piloting a Seamoth or Prawn Suit, Bleeders will target the vehicle. Due to their size, they are unable to damage either vehicle.
Data Bank Entry
A simple parasitic organism, little more complex than the common space tick, but just as dirty.
- Ductile Sack: Used for collection and digestion of blood drawn from host creatures.
- Jaw: Rows of teeth and mandibles used to attach to the skin of its victims.
- Behavior: The bleeder's low speed and poor defenses suggest they have evolved primarily as carrion feeders, but they are also prone to target larger living creatures which are less likely to notice and take action against this parasite.
Assessment: Inconvenient and unhygienic - Avoid or incapacitate
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Trivia
When a Bleeder is killed, a different Bleeder may (and is most likely going to) come and consume the dead body.