Proteus

 ![The Axum glyph for Proteus](wiki-images/58/582b907760c3d7387c9c10f82a470427.png)   The events of Subnautica 2 transpire on the moon **Proteus**, which the *Cicada* crashed on after an unscheduled phase gate transit from its charted course to the desert planet Zezura.   ## Overview  -The moon orbits a gas giant (known to the native Axum as **Apiary**), located in the **Eido-Thea System** binary star system. It is relatively large and, at 1.05g, has approximately 5% higher gravity than Earth.+The moon orbits a gas giant (known to the native Axum as Apiary), located in the Eido-Thea System binary star system. It is relatively large and at 1.05g, has approximately 5% higher gravity than Earth.   ![Apiary as viewed from Proteus](wiki-images/f8/f82b2dc7b3ccce370bf635931ed9035b.png)  -Proteus is a water world, largely covered by a salty ocean, while the atmosphere is high in xenon. Xenon naturally has sedative effects on humans, making the surface inhospitable.+Proteus is a water world, largely covered by a salty ocean whilst the atmosphere is high in xenon. Xenon naturally has sedative effects on humans, making the surface inhospitable.  -The water is rich in toxic heavy metals, giving it "the taste of blood" when consumed. The heavy metal poisoning makes it impossible for the Pioneers to survive past three months, at which point they will be reprinted. Despite this, there is no in-game mechanic that causes this to affect the player, and as of now, it is only a lore device. According to the databank entry of the Deepwing Brooder, the water is also especially rich in lipids, leading to naturally-occurring fatbergs.+The water is rich in toxic heavy metals, giving it "the taste of blood" when consumed. The heavy metal poisoning makes it impossible for the Pioneers to survive past three-months, at which point they will be reprinted. Despite this, there is no in game mechanic that causes this to affect the player, and as of now is only a lore device. According to the databank entry of the Deepwing Brooder, the water is also especially rich in lipids, leading to naturally-occuring fatbergs.   ## Databank Entries   ### Proteus Medical Risks *(Content from databank entry: Proteus Medical Risks)*   ### Distance from Earth *(Content from databank entry: Distance from Earth)*   ## Trivia  -*   The name Proteus is likely borrowed from Greek mythology, a god known for changing shape and hiding their prophetic knowledge, and from which the word "protean" is derived to mean "versatile," "mutable," or "capable of assuming many forms."+The name Proteus is likely borrowed from Greek mythology, a sea god known for changing shape and hiding their prophetic knowledge, and from which the word "protean" is derived to mean "versatile," "mutable," or "capable of assuming many forms."