The Crater/Map
Biomes
Crash Zone
The place where the Aurora crashed, uninhabitable due to the number of Reaper Leviathans in the area.
Kelp Forest
This location is home to Stalkers and Creepvine. It is near the Safe Shallows.
Safe Shallows
The main starting area, this place is home to Passive Fauna.
Bulb Zone
This deep biome is home to numerous Ampeels with an abundance of Bulb Bushes.
Mountains
Blood Kelp Trench
This biome is very deep and contains a variety of dangerous fauna. A vast amount of Creepvines also grow here.
Grassy Plateaus
A sweeping biome carpeted by blood grass, with numerous pillar-like structures. Houses a variety of fauna.
Underwater Islands
Features numerous massive rock "islands" suspended in water. Contains an abundance of Bonesharks, with 8 Lava Geysers at the bottom.
Sparse Reef
Gloomy biome with few types of flora and fauna.
Mushroom Forest
Resource-intensive biome featuring many Tree Mushrooms.
Northern Blood Kelp Zone
More open compared to the Trench. Home to Crabsquids and a single Ghost Leviathan.
Crag Field
A biome known for jagged rock formations and a resource-rich environment.
Grand Reef
Situated below the floating island, this biome is characterised by its dangerous fauna and iconic anchor pods.
Sea Treader's Path
A very interesting biome, a migration path for the Sea Treader Leviathan. Very rich in materials.
Dunes
A biome of vast sand dunes, numerous wrecks and several Reaper Leviathans. High risk high reward.
Crater Edge
The vast, open area surrounding the Crater, this biome is inhabited only by giant Ghost Leviathans.
Notable Fauna
- Ghost Leviathan
- Reaper Leviathan
Landmarks
Aurora
The ship the player was aboard before the events of the game. Important blueprints and logs can be found here.
Lifepods
Lifepod 17
Lifepod 17 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the Grassy Plateaus, a relatively short distance from the Jellyshroom caves, and nearby to a large Wreck. Onboard were Ozzy (cafe owner) and unnamed crew and/or passengers.
Lifepod 3
Lifepod 3 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the Kelp Forest, nearby to the Safe Shallows. Here, there is a databox containing the blueprint for the Compass. Onboard were two unnamed members of the Aurora crew.
Lifepod 6
Lifepod 6 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the Grassy Plateaus. Inside is a databox containing the blueprint for Ultra Glide Fins, as well as two flares. Onboard were an unnamed Aurora crew member and passenger. This lifepod is in the Aurora's radiation zone.
Lifepod 2
Lifepod 2 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the middle of the Northern Blood Kelp Zone. Here, a databox containing the blueprint for the Cyclops Depth Module MK1 can be found. Onboard were CTO Yu and Berkeley.
Lifepod 13
Lifepod 13 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the North Western Mushroom Forest. Here, a databox containing the blueprint for Ultra Glide Fins can be found. Onboard was Mongolian emissary Jochi Khasar.
Lifepod 19
Lifepod 19 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located inside a cave system in the Sparse Reef. Here, a databox containing the blueprint for the Ultra High Capacity Tank can be found. Onboard was Second Officer Keen.
Lifepod 7
Lifepod 7 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the Crag Field. Many miscellaneous items can be found here, one of which is An Unusual Doll. Onboard were one or more unnamed crew members.
Lifepod 4
Lifepod 4 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located within the Aurora's Crash Zone, therefore it is inside the radiation zone. Here, a databox containing the blueprint for the Creature Decoy can be found. Onboard were one or more unnamed crew members.
Lifepod 12
Lifepod 12 is one of the nine destroyed lifepods in Subnautica. It is located in the Bulb Zone. Here, a databox containing the blueprint for the Repulsion Cannon can be found. Onboard was Medical Officer Danby.
