Sandspear

 | Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Attitude** | Aggressive | | **Species** | Unknown | | **Type** | Mobile | | **Category** | Predators | | **Biomod** | Bioluminescence | | **Biome** | Overgrown Ruins, Plateaus, Shallows, Necrolei Hills |   ![Sandspear](Sandspear.png)   The **Sandspear** is a small, aggressive ambush hunting lifeform.   ## Appearance   The Sandspear is a light-purple cone shaped Crustacean with two fins at the end of the tip of its backside resembling something that of an arrow's fletching. It has six legs all having a black color scheme that point down. At the more flat, dull side, it has more of a bone-like color with purple markings at random points with an eye right between the legs. Its mouthparts are more complicated as it resembles that of a real world bobbit worm. It has a tongue like appendage that allows it to extend far lengths and latch onto prey.   ## Behavior   Sandspears are commonly seen drifting at a slow pace at the bottom of caves or seabed. The Sandspear is hostile and will attack players when approached. This triggers a cutscene similar to those of larger predators. They can be seen burrowing into the ground, leaving only their teeth and a plant-like lure exposed, where they wait to ambush prey. This behavior is similar to the Spikey Trap of 4546B's Sector Zero. A burrowed Sandspear will get startled by light and swim away a short distance. Upon scanning the growbed, the player receives a PDA message informing one that one should “consider growing juvenile sandspears for home defense". This is not currently possible in-game.   ## Databank Entry   **Source:** Scan a Sandspear   > DATABANK ENTRY COMING SOON   ## Gallery   ### In Game   ![A Sandspear baiting its prey](Sandspear Bait.png) ![In the dark, the bait may be interesting to prey. Lights are a good way to flush out a hidden Sandspear.](Sandspear hidden.png) ![Multiple eyes and digging limbs are visible on the side.](Sandspear side.png) ![Multiple mandibles used to capture and hold tight to prey.](Sandspear front.png) ![A single top eye and a flat tail are evident on the top side.](Sandspear top.png)   ### Development   ![The Sandspear's initial concept art created for Subnautica: Below Zero](SandSpearBZ.webp)   ## Trivia   * The Sandspear was initially proposed as a creature design for Subnautica: Below Zero     * The Subnautica 2 iteration of the Sandspear was first shown in the Subnautica 2 Early Access Cinematic Trailer. * The Sandspear somewhat resembles and shares behaviours with antlion larva.