Tadpole Pens
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Added structured article for Tadpole Pens including location details, interior layout, scan lists, blueprint acquisitions, databank entries, and gallery images.
-# Tadpole Pens+| Feature | Details |+| --- | --- |+| **Type** | Seabase / Point of Interest |+| **Location** | Graveyard Biome |+| **Coordinates** | -271618, 435346 |+| **Depth** | 150m |+| **Access Requirement** | Heat Tolerance Adaptation | -**Tadpole Pens** are specialized containment units used in Subnautica 2. They are designed to house and observe tadpole-stage fauna, allowing players to study early life cycles and potentially breed specific species.+ -## Overview+The **Tadpole Pens** is an [Alterra](Alterra) seabase located in the [Graveyard](Graveyard). It is inaccessible without the [Heat Tolerance](Heat Tolerance) adaptation. The facility consists of a large east section and smaller north and south sections. -These pens provide a controlled environment for delicate aquatic creatures. Proper maintenance of water quality and food supply is essential for the survival of the inhabitants.+The front entrance to the east section leads to a main room and a flooded moonpool room. There is also a locked door that requires an access key carried by Zip (see [Hot Caves](Hot Caves)). This locked door leads to an office and storage rooms, with an upper level containing a plot-relevant [NoA Terminal](NoA/Tadpole Pens) room. -## Usage+### Exterior Scans+Scanning the exterior of the base yields data for:+* [Power Transmitter](Power Transmitter)+* [Tadpole](Tadpole)+* [Hydroelectric Turbine](Hydroelectric Turbine)+* [Spotlight](Spotlight) -* **Containment**: Securely hold small, early-stage fauna.-* **Observation**: Allows for close-up study of creature behavior and development.-* **Breeding**: Facilitates the breeding process for certain species when conditions are met.+### South Section+The south section contains scans for:+* [Power Cell Terminal](Power Cell Terminal)+* [Trashcan](Trashcan)+* [Processor](Processor) -## Construction+It also holds a data card containing blueprints for:+* [Small Crate](Small Crate)+* [Wall Panel](Wall Panel)+* [Wall Unit Large](Wall Unit Large)+* [Wall Unit Small](Wall Unit Small)+* [Wall Vent](Wall Vent)+* [Wall Vent Large](Wall Vent Large) -Tadpole Pens are typically constructed using transparent materials to allow for easy observation while maintaining structural integrity against water pressure.+Additionally, this section contains the PDA entry **RUBY: Tadpole ops guide**. -+### North Section+The north section contains the PDA entry **NAHEMA: We must voluntarily die** and a [Moonpool](Moonpool) data card. Scans found here include:+* [Lab Chair](Lab Chair)+* [Trashcan](Trashcan)+* [S Shelf](S Shelf) -## Tips+### East Section (Main Room)+The main room of the east section contains scans for:+* [Dining Table](Dining Table)+* [Dining Chair](Dining Chair)+* [Stool](Stool)+* Trashcan+* S Shelf+* Tadpole -* Ensure the pen is located in a stable biome with appropriate temperature ranges.-* Regularly check for signs of stress in the contained fauna.-* Use compatible food sources specific to the species being housed.+It also holds a data card for the [Half Round Room](Half Round Room) and the **Survivor - Waypoint 2** Databank entry, which explains that the access key to the locked door is on Zip's blackbox at the bottom of the hot caves.+ +### Flooded Moonpool+The flooded moonpool area contains scans for:+* Trashcan+* Lab Chair+* [Wall Light Small](Wall Light Small)+* [Scout Ray Chassis](Scout Ray Chassis)+* Tadpole+* Power Cell Terminal+* Moonpool data card+ +### Locked Room+The locked room (requiring Zip's key) contains scans for:+* [Power Storage](Power Storage)+* Lab Chair+* Trashcan+* S Shelf+* Dining Chair+* Dining Table+* [Repair Tool](Repair Tool)+* [Scout Ray Poster](Scout Ray Poster)+ +A small closet within this room contains scans for various jars:+* [Small Axum Jar](Small Axum Jar)+* [Axum Jar](Axum Jar)+* [Tall Axum Jar](Tall Axum Jar)+* [Coral Jar](Coral Jar)+* [Small Coral Jar](Small Coral Jar)+ +### NoA Terminal Room+The upper [NoA Terminal](NoA Terminal) room is not flooded but contains no scannable items. The terminal itself can be booted up; see [NoA/Tadpole Pens](NoA/Tadpole Pens) for dialogue.+ +## Blueprints & Fragments+The following blueprints can be acquired at the Tadpole Pens:+ +* [Dining Chair](Dining Chair)+* [Dining Table](Dining Table)+* [Half Round Room](Half Round Room)+* [Hydroelectric Turbine](Hydroelectric Turbine)+* [Spotlight](Spotlight)+* [Power Cell Terminal](Power Cell Terminal)+* [Processor](Processor)+* [Small Crate](Small Crate)+* [Wall Panel](Wall Panel)+* [Wall Unit Large](Wall Unit Large)+* [Wall Unit Small](Wall Unit Small)+* [Wall Vent](Wall Vent)+* [Wall Vent Large](Wall Vent Large)+* [Lab Chair](Lab Chair)+* [S Shelf](S Shelf)+* [Power Storage](Power Storage)+* [Small Axum Jar](Small Axum Jar)+* [Axum Jar](Axum Jar)+* [Tall Axum Jar](Tall Axum Jar)+* [Coral Jar](Coral Jar)+* [Small Coral Jar](Small Coral Jar)+* [Moonpool](Moonpool)+* [Power Transmitter](Power Transmitter)+* [Scout Ray Chassis](Scout Ray Chassis)+* [Stool](Stool)+* [Tadpole](Tadpole)+* [Trashcan](Trashcan)+ +## Location+The Tadpole Pens is located on the eastern edge of the [Graveyard](Graveyard) at a depth of 150m.+ +## Databank Entries+ +### Survivor - Waypoint 2+*(Content referenced in location description regarding Zip's key)*+ +### Tadpole Pens+> A fabrication and maintenance site for Tadpole submersibles. There is a functioning NoA node in the control room.+>+> - Site suggests Tadpoles were often deployed eastward+> - Material may have been returned by Tadpole expeditions+> - NoA node may contain information on past survival failures and future threats+> - Access to the control room is secured by a passcode+>+> Access codes were stored in the PDAs and blackboxes of high-ranking colonists.+>+> *Source: Go to the Tadpole Pens*+ +## Gallery+ ++*North Section Interior*+ ++*South Section Interior*+ ++*Upper Chamber*+ ++*Locked Room*+ ++*Flooded Moonpool*+ ++*Main Room*+ ++*Here's your sign.*+ ++*North Section*+ ++*From the Dangerous Side*+ ++*From the Safe Side*+ ++*South Section*
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