Glacial Bay

The Glacial Bay is an intermediary, above-ground and underwater biome located between the Glacial Basin and Arctic Spires. The biome borders the Arctic Kelp Forest, Arctic Spires, Glacial Basin, and the West Arctic.

Description

The Glacial Bay, as the name suggests, is a seaside landscape filled with vibrant plants. Alterra Corporation has a strong presence in this area, with various structures ranging from blizzard lines to radio towers having been set up. A noteworthy installation is the bridge, which is the only way to access the Arctic Spires upon arrival. Scanning the Hydraulic Fluid Fragment on the bridge will allow the player to craft said component that must be used in order to cross the bridge.

Steam Vents can be found throughout the Glacial Bay that the player can use to warm up. A Jukebox Disk can be found on the Tech Site near the entrance to the Glacial Basin.

The Energy Generator can be found in a cave along the northeastern coastline, below the bridge. The cave also contains two Ion Cubes and Silver Ore.

Aquatic Section

The aquatic section of the biome is a mostly barren landscape supporting a large population of Eye Jellies. Following the Architect Cabling on the seafloor leads to an aquatic tunnel that grants quick access to the Arctic Spires, but only if the player cuts open the ice hole present there from the other side by using a Laser Cutter. The eastern seafloor has small clusters of flora.

Resources and Fauna

• Resources: Copper Ore, Fevered Pepper, Ion Cube, Limestone Outcrop, Quartz, Silver Ore, Snowball, Titanium
• Flora: Creepvine, Fevered Pepper Tree, Frosted Sinew Tree, Hardy Cave Bush, Pouch Bulb, Redwort Relative, Violet Beau, Violet Snowcone
• Fauna: Arctic Peeper, Arctic Ray, Bladderfish, Eye Jelly, Skyray
• Items: Hydraulic Fluid Fragment, Light Stick

Signals from the Deep?

• Battery
• Disinfected Water
• First Aid Kit
• Flare
• JT Music - Don't Hold Your Breath
• Nutrient Block

Gallery

Overview of the area during the day

Overview of the area at night

The bridge when first discovered

A tower found by the docks

A small cave entrance

Artifacts found inside the cave

Overview of the underwater area during the day

Overview of the underwater area at night

The transition with the Arctic Kelp Forest

The underwater part of the Architect Cabling found in the area

Concept art of some of the bay with some foliage.

Achievement

Main article: Achievements

Spoiler alert: The following section contains story related material.

Necessary Repairs

Repair the bridge.

How to obtain: Repair the bridge in the Glacial Bay using Hydraulic Fluid.

Trivia

No music will ever play in this biome, and instead the game will load a Null music playlist with an infinite silent period, meaning the player will never hear any ambient tracks. The reason this was decided was unknown, but it could be a mistake or potentially was done due to the biome's late addition to the game.