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)+![A Sandspear dug into the ground as bait.](Sandspear Bait.png)+![Bioluminescence at night.](wiki-images/c3/c3133c645ddb24f453800dfe384fbf50.png)+![Side view of the Sandspear.](wiki-images/c3/c3133c645ddb24f453800dfe384fbf50.png)+![Front view of the Sandspear.](wiki-images/c3/c3133c645ddb24f453800dfe384fbf50.png)+![Top view of the Sandspear.](wiki-images/c3/c3133c645ddb24f453800dfe384fbf50.png)  +*(Note: Original wiki image paths for gallery items other than the first were generic placeholders in the source logic; preserving specific filenames if available below)*+ +![A Sandspear dug into the ground as bait.](Sandspear Bait.png)+![Bioluminescence at night.](Sandspear hidden.png)+![Side view of the Sandspear.](Sandspear side.png)+![Front view of the Sandspear.](Sandspear front.png)+![Top view of the Sandspear.](Sandspear top.png)+  ### Development  -![The Sandspear's initial concept art created for Subnautica: Below Zero](SandSpearBZ.webp)+![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.