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A comprehensive guide to all biomes in Subnautica, including aquatic zones, islands, cave systems, and mini-biomes on Planet 4546B. Details depth ranges, resources, and points of interest for each area.

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<a href="/wikis/biomes">Biomes</a> (Subnautica)

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Subnautica features a wide variety of Biomes found on <a href="/wikis/planet-4546b">Planet 4546B</a>, from the vibrant <a href="/wikis/kelp-forest">Kelp Forest</a> to the dreary depths of the enigmatic <a href="/wikis/lost-river">Lost River</a>. Each <a href="/wikis/biome">Biome</a> contains its own set of <a href="/wikis/lifeforms">lifeforms</a> and <a href="/wikis/resources-2">resources</a> to discover.

Aquatic Biomes

Biome<a href="/wikis/depth">Depth</a> RangeResourcesPoints of Interest
Blood Kelp Zone <a href="/wikis/blood-kelp-zone">Blood Kelp Zone</a>100 - 675 meters (Trench)<br>170 - 620 meters (Northern)<a href="/wikis/ampeel">Ampeel</a> <a href="/wikis/egg">Egg</a> (Trench)<br><a href="/wikis/blood-oil">Blood Oil</a><br><a href="/wikis/crabsquid">Crabsquid</a> Egg (Northern)<br><a href="/wikis/deep-shroom">Deep Shroom</a><br><a href="/wikis/diamond">Diamond</a><br><a href="/wikis/gel-sack">Gel Sack</a><br><a href="/wikis/ghost-weed">Ghost Weed</a> Seed<br><a href="/wikis/gold">Gold</a><br>Large <a href="/wikis/copper">Copper</a> Deposit<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large <a href="/wikis/lead">Lead</a> Deposit<br><a href="/wikis/lithium">Lithium</a><br><a href="/wikis/magnetite">Magnetite</a><br><a href="/wikis/quartz">Quartz</a><br>Ruby<br><a href="/wikis/salt-deposit">Salt Deposit</a> (Northern)<br><a href="/wikis/uraninite-crystal">Uraninite Crystal</a>Destroyed <a href="/wikis/lifepod">Lifepod</a> (Northern)<br>Blood Kelp Sanctuary (Northern)<br>Large <a href="/wikis/wreck">Wreck</a> (Trench)
Bulb Zone <a href="/wikis/bulb-zone">Bulb Zone</a>140 - 540 metersAmpeel Egg<br><a href="/wikis/boneshark">Boneshark</a> Egg<br><a href="/wikis/bulb-bush-sample">Bulb Bush Sample</a><br><a href="/wikis/coral-tube-sample">Coral Tube Sample</a><br>Diamond<br><a href="/wikis/ghost">Ghost</a> Weed Seed<br>Gold<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Large <a href="/wikis/titanium">Titanium</a> Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br><a href="/wikis/mesmer">Mesmer</a> Egg<br><a href="/wikis/metal-salvage">Metal Salvage</a><br>Ruby<br><a href="/wikis/salt">Salt</a> Deposit<br><a href="/wikis/sea-crown">Sea Crown</a> Seed<br><a href="/wikis/table-coral-sample">Table Coral Sample</a>Bulb Zone Arch Cache<br>Destroyed Lifepod<br>Large <a href="/wikis/wrecks">Wrecks</a> (2)<br><a href="/wikis/lava-geysers">Lava Geysers</a> (3)
Crag Field <a href="/wikis/crag-field">Crag Field</a>45 - 560 meters<a href="/wikis/copper-ore">Copper Ore</a><br>Diamond<br><a href="/wikis/eye-stalk">Eye Stalk</a> Seed<br>Gold<br>Large <a href="/wikis/silver">Silver</a> Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Lithium<br><a href="/wikis/metal">Metal</a> Salvage<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br>TitaniumCrag Field Arch Cache<br>Destroyed Lifepod
Crash Zone <a href="/wikis/crash-zone">Crash Zone</a>0 - 550 meters<a href="/wikis/acid-mushroom">Acid Mushroom</a><br>Copper <a href="/wikis/ore">Ore</a><br>Coral Tube Sample<br>Gold<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Large Titanium Deposit<br>Lead<br>Metal Salvage<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br><a href="/wikis/silver-ore">Silver Ore</a><br><a href="/wikis/stalker-teeth">Stalker Teeth</a><br><a href="/wikis/table-coral">Table Coral</a> Sample<br>Titanium<a href="/wikis/supply-crate">Supply Crate</a><br><a href="/wikis/aurora">Aurora</a><br>Destroyed Lifepod
Crater Edge <a href="/wikis/crater-edge">Crater Edge</a>0 - 8192 metersN/AN/A
Dunes <a href="/wikis/dunes">Dunes</a>65 - 530 meters<a href="/wikis/acid">Acid</a> Mushroom<br>Copper Ore<br><a href="/wikis/cuddlefish">Cuddlefish</a> Egg<br><a href="/wikis/gas-pod">Gas Pod</a><br><a href="/wikis/gasopod">Gasopod</a> Egg<br>Gel Sack<br>Gold<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Large Salt Deposit<br>Large Silver Deposit<br>Large Titanium Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Metal Salvage<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<br>Salt Deposit<br>Sea Crown Seed<br>Silver Ore<br>TitaniumAlien Vent Entrance Point<br>Dunes Sanctuary<br>Giant Sinkhole<br>Large Wrecks (3)<br>Meteor Crater<br>Thermal Vents (9)
Grand Reef <a href="/wikis/grand-reef">Grand Reef</a>90 - 570 metersCopper Ore<br>Diamond<br>Gel Sack<br>Gold<br>Large Copper Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<br>Silver Ore<br><a href="/wikis/spadefish">Spadefish</a> Egg<br>Titanium<br>Uraninite CrystalAlien Vent Entrance Point<br>Large Wrecks (2)<br>Thermal Vents (5)
Grassy Plateaus <a href="/wikis/grassy-plateaus">Grassy Plateaus</a>40 - 200 metersAcid Mushroom<br>Copper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample<br>Gold<br>Large Salt Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Metal Salvage<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br><a href="/wikis/sand-shark">Sand Shark</a> Egg<br>Silver Ore<br><a href="/wikis/table">Table</a> Coral Sample<br>Titanium<a href="/wikis/destroyed-lifepods">Destroyed Lifepods</a> (2)<br>Large Wrecks (5)<br>Small Wrecks (6)
Kelp Forest Kelp Forest0 - 160 metersCopper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample<br><a href="/wikis/creepvine-sample">Creepvine Sample</a><br><a href="/wikis/creepvine-seed-cluster">Creepvine Seed Cluster</a><br>Gold<br>Lead<br>Metal Salvage<br>Salt Deposit<br>Silver Ore<br><a href="/wikis/stalker">Stalker</a> Egg<br>Stalker Teeth<br>TitaniumDestroyed Lifepod<br>Large Wrecks (2)
Mountains <a href="/wikis/mountains">Mountains</a>0 - 560 metersDiamond<br>Gel Sack<br>Ghost Weed Seed<br>Gold<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Large Salt Deposit<br>Large Silver Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Magnetite<br>Silver Ore<br>Uraninite CrystalAlien Arch Platform<br>Alien Vent Entrance Point<br>Large Wrecks (2)<br>Thermal Vents (10)
Mushroom Forest <a href="/wikis/mushroom-forest">Mushroom Forest</a>50 - 230 meters (Northwestern)<br>100 - 250 meters (Northeastern)Acid Mushroom<br>Boneshark Egg<br>Copper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample (Northwestern)<br>Diamond<br><a href="/wikis/fungal-sample">Fungal Sample</a><br>Gel Sack (Northwestern)<br>Gold<br><a href="/wikis/jellyray">Jellyray</a> Egg<br>Large Copper Deposits<br>Large Lithium Deposits<br>Large Salt Deposits<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Salt Deposit<br>Silver Ore<br>Table Coral Sample (Northwestern)<br>TitaniumAlien Vent Entrance Point (Northeastern)<br>Destroyed Lifepod (Northwestern)<br>Large Wreck (Northwestern)<br>Mushroom Forest Arch Cache (Northwestern)
Safe Shallows <a href="/wikis/safe-shallows">Safe Shallows</a>0 - 80 metersAcid Mushroom<br>Copper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample<br>Gas Pod<br>Gasopod Egg<br>Gold<br>Lead<br>Metal Salvage<br>Quartz<br><a href="/wikis/rabbit-ray">Rabbit Ray</a> Egg<br>Silver Ore<br>Table Coral Sample<br>TitaniumLarge Wrecks (2)<br>Lava Geysers (2)<br><a href="/wikis/lifepod-5">Lifepod 5</a><br>Small Wrecks (7)
Sea Treader's Path <a href="/wikis/sea-treader-s-path">Sea Treader's Path</a>170 - 425 metersCopper Ore<br>Deep Shroom<br>Diamond<br>Gold<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Magnetite<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br>Silver Ore<br>TitaniumLarge Wreck
Sparse Reef <a href="/wikis/sparse-reef">Sparse Reef</a>20 - 310 metersCopper Ore<br>Diamond<br>Ruby<br>Gel Sack<br>Eye Stalk Seed<br>Gold<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br>Table Coral Sample<br>TitaniumAlien Vent Entrance Point
Underwater Islands <a href="/wikis/underwater-islands">Underwater Islands</a>25 - 540 metersCopper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample<br>Diamond<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Silver Deposit<br>Large Uraninite Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br>Silver Ore<br>Spadefish Egg<br>Titanium<br>Boneshark EggAlien Vent Entrance Point<br>Large Wreck<br>Lava Geysers (8)<br>Thermal Vents (1)

Islands

BiomeDepth RangeResourcesPoints of Interest
Floating Island <a href="/wikis/floating-island">Floating Island</a>0 - 85 meters above sea levelN/A<a href="/wikis/degasi-seabases">Degasi Seabases</a> (3)<br>Floating <a href="/wikis/island">Island</a> Arch Cache
Mountain Island <a href="/wikis/mountain-island">Mountain Island</a>0 - 155 meters above sea levelDiamond<br>Gold<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Salt Deposit<br>Mountain Island Arch Cache<a href="/wikis/quarantine-enforcement-platform">Quarantine Enforcement Platform</a>

Cave Biomes

BiomeDepth RangeResourcesPoints of Interest
Blood Kelp Caves <a href="/wikis/blood-kelp-caves">Blood Kelp Caves</a>285 - 675 metersBlood Oil<br>Diamond<br>Ghost Weed Seed<br>Gold<br>Large Copper Deposit<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Uraninite Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>Uraninite Crystal<br>MagnetiteN/A
Bone Fields Caves <a href="/wikis/bone-fields-caves">Bone Fields Caves</a>610 - 710 metersDiamond<br>Gel Sack<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Magnetite<br><a href="/wikis/nickel-ore">Nickel Ore</a><br>RubyN/A
Bulb Zone Caves <a href="/wikis/bulb-zone-caves">Bulb Zone Caves</a>220 - 315 metersDiamond<br>Eye Stalk Seed<br>Gold<br>Lithium<br>Mesmer <a href="/wikis/eggs">Eggs</a><br>Ruby<br>Uraninite CrystalLava Geyser
Deep Grand Reef <a href="/wikis/deep-grand-reef">Deep Grand Reef</a>390 - 640 metersCrabsquid Egg<br>Cuddlefish Egg (<a href="/wikis/degasi">Degasi</a> Seabase)<br>Diamond<br>Gel Sack<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Large Titanium Deposit<br>Uraninite CrystalDegasi Seabase
Deep Sparse Reef <a href="/wikis/deep-sparse-reef">Deep Sparse Reef</a>210 - 290 metersDiamond<br>Eye Stalk Seed<br>Gel Sack<br>Gold<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<br>Silver Ore<br>Spadefish Egg<br>Table Coral SampleDestroyed Lifepod<br>Sparse Reef Sanctuary
Dunes Caves <a href="/wikis/dunes-caves">Dunes Caves</a>400 - 420 metersAcid Mushroom<br>Copper Ore<br>Gold<br>Large Silver Deposits<br>Large Titanium Deposits<br>Lead<br>Quartz<br>Sea Crown Seed<br>Silver Ore<br>TitaniumN/A
Grand Reef Caves <a href="/wikis/grand-reef-caves">Grand Reef Caves</a>120 - 410 metersDiamond<br>Gold<br>Lithium<br>Ruby<br>Uraninite CrystalN/A
Grassy Plateaus Caves <a href="/wikis/grassy-plateaus-caves">Grassy Plateaus Caves</a>120 - 245 metersAcid Mushroom<br>Copper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample<br>Gold<br>Lead<br>Quartz<br>Salt Deposit<br>Sea Crown Seed<br>Silver Ore<br>Spadefish Egg<br>TitaniumN/A
Inactive Lava Zone <a href="/wikis/inactive-lava-zone">Inactive Lava Zone</a>960 - 1390 metersCopper Ore<br><a href="/wikis/crystalline-sulfur">Crystalline Sulfur</a><br>Deep Shroom<br>Diamond<br>Gold<br><a href="/wikis/kyanite">Kyanite</a><br>Large Copper Deposit<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Large Silver Deposit<br>Large Titanium Deposit<br>Large Uraninite Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Magnetite<br>Nickel Ore<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<a href="/wikis/alien-thermal-plant">Alien Thermal Plant</a><br>Lava Castle
Jellyshroom Cave <a href="/wikis/jellyshroom-cave">Jellyshroom Cave</a>135 - 305 meters<a href="/wikis/crabsnake">Crabsnake</a> Egg<br>Diamond<br>Gold<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Large Magnetite Deposit<br>Lithium<br>MagnetiteDegasi Seabase
Kelp Forest Caves <a href="/wikis/kelp-forest-caves">Kelp Forest Caves</a>90 - 170 meters<a href="/wikis/cave-sulfur">Cave Sulfur</a><br><a href="/wikis/crashfish">Crashfish</a> Egg<br>Copper Ore<br>Eye Stalk Seed<br>Gold<br>Lead<br>Quartz<br>Silver Ore<br>TitaniumN/A
Lava Lakes <a href="/wikis/lava-lakes">Lava Lakes</a>1280 - 1470 metersCrystalline <a href="/wikis/sulfur">Sulfur</a><br>Kyanite<br>Large Kyanite Deposit<a href="/wikis/primary-containment-facility">Primary Containment Facility</a>
Lost River Lost River525 - 1065 metersAcid Mushroom (Mountains <a href="/wikis/corridor">Corridor</a>)<br>Copper Ore<br>Crystalline Sulfur<br>Diamond<br>Deep Shroom (Tree Cove)<br>Gel Sack<br>Ghost Weed Seed<br>Gold<br>Large Gold Deposit<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Large Nickel Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Large Silver Deposit<br>Large Titanium Deposit<br>Large Uraninite Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Magnetite<br>Mesmer Eggs (Bone Fields)<br>Nickel Ore<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<br>Silver Ore<br>Table Coral Sample (Junction)<br>Titanium<br>Uraninite Crystal<a href="/wikis/disease-research-facility">Disease Research Facility</a><br><a href="/wikis/gargantuan-fossil">Gargantuan Fossil</a><br>Ghost Forest Arch Cache<br>Lost River Laboratory
Mountains Caves <a href="/wikis/mountains-caves">Mountains Caves</a>0 - 380 metersCoral Tube Sample<br>Diamond<br>Eye Stalk Seed<br>Gold<br>Large Salt Deposit<br>Large Quartz Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Magnetite<br>Ruby<br>Uraninite CrystalThermal Vents (2)
Mushroom Forest Caves <a href="/wikis/mushroom-forest-caves">Mushroom Forest Caves</a>170 - 250 metersBoneshark Egg (Northwestern)<br>Coral Tube Sample (Northeastern)<br>Cuddlefish Egg<br>Diamond<br>Gold<br>Jellyray Egg (Northwestern)<br>Large Lithium Deposit (Northeastern)<br>Lithium<br>Cuddlefish EggN/A
Safe Shallows Caves <a href="/wikis/safe-shallows-caves">Safe Shallows Caves</a>10 - 75 metersAcid Mushroom<br>Copper Ore<br>Coral Tube Sample<br>Crashfish Egg<br>Cave Sulfur<br>Gold<br>Lead<br>Quartz<br>Silver Ore<br>TitaniumN/A
Sea Treader's Tunnel Caves <a href="/wikis/sea-treader-s-tunnel-caves">Sea Treader's Tunnel Caves</a>200 - 340 metersCopper Ore<br>Deep Shroom<br>Diamond<br>Gel Sack<br>Gold<br>Large Lithium Deposit<br>Large Salt Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<br>Salt Deposit<br>TitaniumN/A
Underwater Islands Caves <a href="/wikis/underwater-islands-caves">Underwater Islands Caves</a>195 - 370 metersCoral Tube Sample<br>Diamond<br>Gold<br>Lithium<br>Quartz<br>RubyN/A

Mini-Biomes

BiomeDepth RangeResourcesPoints of Interest
Crash Zone Mesas Crash Zone Mesas150 - 330 metersCoral Tube Sample<br>Copper Ore<br>Diamond<br>Gasopod Egg<br>Gold<br>Large Salt Deposit<br>Lead<br>Lithium<br>Metal Salvage<br>Quartz<br>Ruby<br>Salt Deposit<br>Silver Ore<br>Table Coral Sample<br>TitaniumN/A
Lava Geyser Lava Geyser60 - 560 metersVariesN/A
Lava Castle Lava Castle1100 - 1300 metersCrystalline Sulfur<br>Kyanite<br><a href="/wikis/lava-lizard">Lava Lizard</a> Egg<br>MagnetiteAlien <a href="/wikis/thermal-plant">Thermal Plant</a>
Inactive Lava Zone Corridor Inactive Lava Zone Corridor800 - 1200 metersCrystalline Sulfur<br>Diamond<br>Gold<br>Large Copper Deposit<br>Large Kyanite Deposit<br>Large Lead Deposit<br>Large Titanium Deposit<br>Lithium<br>Nickel Ore<br>Silver OreN/A

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