Boomerang (Subnautica)
Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Herbivores / Fauna |
| Attitude | Passive |
| Health | 30 |
| Biomes | Bulb Zone, Crag Field, Crash Zone, Deep Grand Reef, Dunes, Grand Reef, Grassy Plateaus, Kelp Forest, Mountains, Safe Shallows, Sea Treader's Path, Underwater Islands |
| Activity | Diurnal (Day Only) |
| Debug Spawn | boomerang |
The Boomerang is a medium-sized, passive fauna species found in many biomes across the planet. It is extremely common and fairly easy to catch, especially at night when its activity levels drop due to its diurnal behavior.
Appearance
The Boomerang is a small fish with a bright yellow-green center and dark green stripes along the sides and edges of its body. It is horizontally symmetrical and, as its name suggests, shaped similarly to a real-life boomerang.
Long, slim, pointed fins protrude from the top and bottom of its body, extending diagonally backward. The tips of these fins emit a cyan bioluminescent glow. It has four eyes—two on each side of its head, positioned above and below its mouth. Although classified as a herbivore, it possesses sharp teeth used for eating coral.
Front view
Side profile
Dorsal view
Behavior
Boomerangs swim aimlessly around their environment. They will flee if approached by the player or shark-classified fauna. However, they are curious creatures and may swim toward small classified fauna.
Uses in Crafting
The Boomerang can be harvested for food resources. It can be consumed raw, cooked, or cured.
Raw Boomerang
- Description: Small, edible prey fish.
- Size: 1
- Bioreactor Energy: +280
- Food Value: +8
- Water Value: -3
Cooked Boomerang
Crafted using the Fabricator:
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1x Boomerang
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1x Salt Deposit
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Description: Small, good eating around the fins.
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Size: 1
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Food Value: +21
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Water Value: +3
Cured Boomerang
Crafted using the Bioreactor:
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1x Boomerang
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Description: Tough but flavorsome. Dehydrating, but keeps well.
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Size: 1
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Food Value: +21
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Water Value: -2
Data Bank Entry
(No target detected)
Gallery
A Boomerang held in the player's hand
Size comparison with the player
A Boomerang in the Bulb Zone
A Boomerang in the Deep Grand Reef
A Boomerang in the Kelp Forest
Trivia
- There is a subspecies of the Boomerang called the Magmarang, which resides in the Inactive Lava Zone.
- The Boomerang dwells in more places on the map than any other creature.
- Although listed as a herbivore, the data bank entry describes it as adapted to feed on corals, making it technically a corallivore.