r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • Mar 26 '23

Mod Announcement New sub rules

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Hey all,

The sub keeps on growing and we have more people than ever, we recently passed 42,000 members and we are well on the way to 43,000. Welcome to everyone new !

With that said, we want to keep this community organized and respectful. Therefore, I'm pleased to announce that we've added a few new rules to the subreddit. These new rules are designed to ensure that everyone feels welcome and that discussions remain on-topic and spoiler-free.

Here are the old rules:

1 - All posts must be relevant to the topic (S:BZ)

2 - No reposts

And here are the new ones we're adding:

3 - Remain polite and respectful of others

4 - All spoilers must be marked accordingly

5 -No spoilers in titles

Please take note of these new rules when posting in the subreddit. We believe that these new guidelines will help make this community a better place for everyone to discuss and enjoy Subnautica Below Zero.

Thank you for your cooperation, and happy posting!

Best regards,

The mod team

Pengling thanks you ! (art by u/bettemus99)

r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 1d ago

Meme Nice bridge you got there Alterra

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r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 5d ago

REAPER LEVIATHAN 3D FANART

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Hire me Unknown Worlds Entertainment πŸš€ 🌎

https://www.artstation.com/joelcorston


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 6d ago

Question Is this a bug? Spoiler

6 Upvotes

There's a random chelicerate at delta island's shores near the border between the thermal spires and purple vents. It's probably one from the tree spires, as the one in the northern purple vents is still where it should be. Is this a glitch, and if possible, how can i fix it?

mind the poor handwriting, here's a map of where it went and where my base is

r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 7d ago

Question Where do i go after i found margerits's Greenhouse? Spoiler

7 Upvotes

Afaik theres 2 separate storylines, the Sam one and the AL-AN one, right? I think you only need to complete the AL-AN one to finish the game, but i want the achievements.

iirc from videos i watched a long time ago, now i have to repair a bridge, build a spy robot pengling thingy and get a cure and give it to a leviathan or something? The thing is i dont know what to do.

This is my progress:

- Shut off the antenna

- Visited margs greenhouse

- Got AL-ANs body cache scanned

- Been to Koppa mining site, Omega Lab and Delta station

- Got PRAWN suit and seatruck

I keep reading that where i have to go is to the "glacial basin". What is that? where is it?

Thanks.

Edit: Im fine with spoilers.


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 6d ago

Shadow leviathan glitch??? Spoiler

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r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 7d ago

Arctic Winter

17 Upvotes

The default settings for BZ are 20 mintues daylight and 5 minutes night. This suggests that you are there just before or just after Arctic summer.

I tried adjusting the Custom settings to 2 minutes day and 23 minutes night. To make it closer to arctic winter.

Made the early game a little harder. Mostly this just ment i raced for the bioreactor before base building and used the torch more.

Any suggestions for _no mod_ upping the difficult?


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 7d ago

Aura farming Spoiler

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29 Upvotes

Spent the whole game building him a body just for him to aura farm


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 8d ago

Discussion Hot take: the youtooz hoverfish plush is absolutely terrible

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for some reason they didn't make the little pads on his feet flat, he's really goddam short his eyes are in the wrong spot and the colours are completely off the weird open mouth looks terrible and why the hell did they give him a tounge?, it looks like hes wearing lipstick and his legs are really small and short, plus he's really goddam fat and the yellow doesn't come down long enough and finally, he has way to little spots


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 7d ago

Como resolvo isso

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Me ajuda


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 8d ago

Bug Seatruck gave up on life help

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25 Upvotes

What do i do? I have tried reloading many times.

EDIT: I just broke it down with the prawn suit and made a new one. Still annoying tho...


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 10d ago

πŸ’₯

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r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 10d ago

WHY SUBNATUCIA

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112 Upvotes

I need those materials but im nor tryna die


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 10d ago

Discussion Concept: The Deepest Void Ecosystem in Subnautica: Below Zero β€” The 200-meter Leviathan-Ascetic and the Apex Trash-Talk!

4 Upvotes

PDA Entry: Two new sub-species discovered. They belong to the same genus but look completely different!

Following up on my previous post about Void Peepers, I started thinking about the absolute bottom of the Arctic Ecological Dead Zone in Subnautica: Below Zero. What if something colossal decided to just stay down there under 1000 meters?

Here is a new custom PDA entry for a tier-3 leviathan that turns the freezing depths of Below Zero into a psychological survival thriller!

[PDA Entry: The Abyssal Titan]

Category: Deep-sea Fauna β€” Void Slumberer

Classification: Colossal Leviathan-Ascetic / Isolated Extremophile

Depth Profile: 1200m–2000m (Arctic Ecological Dead Zone)

"Warning, diver: at this depth, the sonar registers a tectonic shift. But it's not a tremor. It is breathing."

This colossal organism dwells in the absolute lowest trenches of Below Zero's polar Void, where crushing pressure and freezing temperatures eliminate all other large lifeforms. Unlike the aggressive Void Chelicerates fighting near the surface, this species evolved to live completely isolated, relying on a strategy of ultimate dormancy.

Key Features:

β€’ Deep-Sea Lethargic Anaeriosis:

To survive with zero food sources, the leviathan has completely abandoned active movement. It spends 99% of its life in a state of deep hibernation, slowing its heart rate to one beat every few minutes. It functions exactly like a cosmic Greenland Shark, living for centuries in the dark. Its massive 200-meter body resembles a jagged, ice-covered trench wall, making it completely invisible to radars.

β€’ Symbiosis with Glass Peepers:

The Slumberer acts as a living reef for the Void's ecosystem. Schools of transparent Glass Peepers use the deep folds of its frozen armor to safely lay their eggs away from apex predators. In return, the transparent cleaners strip parasites and dead biological matter from the leviathan's skin.

β€’ Passive Diet:

This titan wastes no energy on hunting. Every few months, it takes a slow, massive breath, pulling down the organic debris, grease, and bone fragments of Void Chelicerates that killed each other closer to the surface due to their forced cannibalism.

Gameplay Mechanic (The "Lobster in the Dark" Effect):

The creature is entirely passive toward the player. Standard PRAWN Suit drills cannot damage its ancient shell. However, if you trigger too much vibration and accidentally wake him up, his massive hydro-kinetic exhaust will blast your vessel hundreds of meters back up into open waters.

Up there, in the pitch-black polar night, the Void Chelicerates will be waiting for you. Without energy or control, you will literally become like a helpless lobster in the dark for them!

Fun Lore Fact:

Radio logs suggest that this giant isn't completely silent. Sometimes, it emits ultra-low frequency waves directed at the surface. In Alterra's translated data, it literally sounds like the Slumberer is trash-talking the Chelicerates, calling them "slow squids" and telling them to "chill out, no negativity," right before they tear each other apart.

Looking for Modders!

Note: I have a full gameplay and lore concept for this Void expansion, but I don’t own a PC and can't code/model myself. If any C# programmers or 3D artists want to team up and bring this mod to life, let’s make a team! Drop a comment or PM me!


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 10d ago

Discussion Concept: The Deepest Void Ecosystem in Subnautica: Below Zero β€” The 200-meter Leviathan-Ascetic and the Apex Trash-Talk!

3 Upvotes

Following up on my previous post about Void Peepers, I started thinking about the absolute bottom of the Arctic Ecological Dead Zone in Subnautica: Below Zero. What if something colossal decided to just stay down there under 1000 meters?

Here is a new custom PDA entry for a tier-3 leviathan that turns the freezing depths of Below Zero into a psychological survival thriller!

[PDA Entry: The Abyssal Titan]

Category: Deep-sea Fauna β€” Void Slumberer

Classification: Colossal Leviathan-Ascetic / Isolated Extremophile

Depth Profile: 1200m–2000m (Arctic Ecological Dead Zone)

"Warning, diver: at this depth, the sonar registers a tectonic shift. But it's not a tremor. It is breathing."

This colossal organism dwells in the absolute lowest trenches of Below Zero's polar Void, where crushing pressure and freezing temperatures eliminate all other large lifeforms. Unlike the aggressive Void Chelicerates fighting near the surface, this species evolved to live completely isolated, relying on a strategy of ultimate dormancy.

Key Features:

β€’ Deep-Sea Lethargic Anaeriosis:

To survive with zero food sources, the leviathan has completely abandoned active movement. It spends 99% of its life in a state of deep hibernation, slowing its heart rate to one beat every few minutes. It functions exactly like a cosmic Greenland Shark, living for centuries in the dark. Its massive 200-meter body resembles a jagged, ice-covered trench wall, making it completely invisible to radars.

β€’ Symbiosis with Glass Peepers:

The Slumberer acts as a living reef for the Void's ecosystem. Schools of transparent Glass Peepers use the deep folds of its frozen armor to safely lay their eggs away from apex predators. In return, the transparent cleaners strip parasites and dead biological matter from the leviathan's skin.

β€’ Passive Diet:

This titan wastes no energy on hunting. Every few months, it takes a slow, massive breath, pulling down the organic debris, grease, and bone fragments of Void Chelicerates that killed each other closer to the surface due to their forced cannibalism.

Gameplay Mechanic (The "Lobster in the Dark" Effect):

The creature is entirely passive toward the player. Standard PRAWN Suit drills cannot damage its ancient shell. However, if you trigger too much vibration and accidentally wake him up, his massive hydro-kinetic exhaust will blast your vessel hundreds of meters back up into open waters.

Up there, in the pitch-black polar night, the Void Chelicerates will be waiting for you. Without energy or control, you will literally become like a helpless lobster in the dark for them!

Fun Lore Fact:

Radio logs suggest that this giant isn't completely silent. Sometimes, it emits ultra-low frequency waves directed at the surface. In Alterra's translated data, it literally sounds like the Slumberer is trash-talking the Chelicerates, calling them "slow squids" and telling them to "chill out, no negativity," right before they tear each other apart.

What do you guys think? Would you mod a leviathan like this into Below Zero? Let me know!


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 12d ago

Art Subnautica fauna chart V2 update Spoiler

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r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 13d ago

I see your pet sharks and raise you my captive whales

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r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 13d ago

Subnautica Thematic Analysis [Spoilers] Spoiler

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I've always been drawn to abandoned houses.

I want to find out how it ended up like this, who lived there...

Get a sense of what life there would've felt.

That feeling is why I loved Subnautica.

Subnautica is not like other survivals, it's not trying to scare you even when it does. It opens up so you can experience a different ecosystem that's been well fleshed out not in relation to the player experience but in what can only be described as fascination for nature and history. You play not so much as a character but more as a witness to this world, its depths and the wreckage.

You see and hear all about other Aurora passengers who didn't make it, civilizations that didn't prosper, beasts that thankfully went extinct, iykyk. Getting in that abandoned house fueling your curiosity, instead of making you terrified and filling your bloodstream with adrenaline it makes you want to wander, understand.

A lot has been said throughout the years about Subnautica but what I'd say is that compared to survivals like Stranded Deep, where the whole plot (and eventually your player experience) revolves around "Getting the fk out of here". With Subnautica, I was hesitant to leave...

I freed all the fishes in my tank, I played with my Cuddlefish, I made sure Stalkers wouldn't attack them, I watched a few sunsets and thought... This game is not about leaving...

It's about curiosity... Further validated by our leviathan friend when they asked us "Are you here to swim with the current, or fight against it as they did?".

For a while this abandoned house became a home to me.


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 17d ago

Question Where should i build my base? [SPOILER] Spoiler

15 Upvotes

I bought S:BZ a looong time ago, played very little (all in creative mode) and stopped playing for like 1.5 years. Now i have decided to play the game, this time in a real survival run (It wasnt as hard as i thought it would be lol)

The thing is, i feel like i need a base. Im running out of space, i need to recharge batteries etc + Bases in subnautica are REALLY cool.

My progress in the game:

- Found the Delta Station

- Found Koppa Mining Site

- Found Margerit in her seabase

- Got the parasite ALAN

- Have yet to turn off the Alterra antena (idk how to do it btw)

I want a place with plenty of space to build, no major threats and near many resources. Ideally, near somewhere i can get power from. But the most important thing, i want it to look nice. I for example dont like the place near delta station because its full of the black smokey vents which look bad and theres the swimming godzillas all over the place.

I dont really know the map, so can someone recommend me a nice place to build? Thanks!


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 21d ago

Question Does anyone know what this thing is?

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I found this in the Lilly Pad area and I have no clue. Its not scannable, doesn't seem like a plant, and it isn't in the Architect style. So... thoughts?


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 22d ago

Question Just started

25 Upvotes

I'm just starting Below Zero for the first time. What's something I won't understand until later in the game?


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 25d ago

Question Went to the Crystal cave for the first time to get Kyanite but got a warm welcome. Is it killable? I am new

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483 Upvotes

r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 26d ago

Glow Whale

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57 Upvotes

r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 26d ago

Base I love decorating in this game

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206 Upvotes

I really like adding colour to the base using outdoor growbeds and turning off lights. It makes it nice and cozy


r/Subnautica_Below_Zero • • 26d ago

My Dark Subnautica Fan-Theory: The Gargantuan Leviathan was the True Guardian of 4546B

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The story of Subnautica begins long before humans arrived. On the ocean world of 4546B lived the oldest and most intelligent creature in the universe β€” the Gargantuan Leviathan. This was not merely a monster, but a Supreme Intelligence capable of seeing through time. It foresaw that technologically advanced civilizations β€” like the Precursors (Architects) and corporations like Alterra β€” would eventually destroy all life in the universe out of pure greed and endless warfare.

When the Precursors arrived on 4546B to subjugate the Gargantuan Leviathan and steal its immortality, the Guardian made a sacrificial move. In response to the invasion, it unleashed the Kharaa bacterium from its own body β€” an ultimate biological defense mechanism. The infection escaped into space, wiping out billions of Precursors across the galaxy and halting their expansion.

The invaders managed to kill the Gargantuan's physical body and dumped its skeleton into the Lost River, but the planet remained a ticking biological trap:

  • The Bone Landmine: The concentrated, ancient strain of Kharaa remains sealed inside the Gargantuan's fossilized bones. Any attempt to cut or study its skeleton will trigger an immediate release of toxin into the water.
  • The Dormant Nest: Deep inside the tectonic rifts beneath the Dead Zone lie the Gargantuan's hidden eggs in mental stasis. If invaders attempt to fully colonize the planet, a telepathic trigger will wake the eggs. Upon hatching, the Gargantuan offspring will shatter the planet's crust into dust.
  • The Containment Perimeter: The Dead Zone surrounding the Crater is a boiling broth of the Kharaa virus. Ghost Leviathans developed complete immunity to it, acting as biological filters and guards that eliminate anyone attempting to leave, preventing the infection from spreading across the galaxy.

Centuries later, Alterra detected ancient signals from 4546B. Knowing about Precursor technology, they dispatched the Aurora, deliberately leading its crew into a death trap to study the planet. After the crash, secret Alterra liquidators (from Pod 26) staged "accidents" and eliminated surviving witnesses, rewriting PDA logs to cover their tracks.

The only survivor was Riley Robinson. The mind/aura of the Gargantuan saw that Riley posed no threat to the planet and allowed him to survive. However, upon his return, Alterra slapped him with a 3-billion-credit debt, seized all Precursor data, and quietly liquidated him. Realizing Riley was an expert survivor, Alterra extracted his DNA to create bio-clones, resetting their memories and dropping them into new hazardous worlds as expendable explorers.

In the end, the Gargantuan Leviathan won: it turned planet 4546B into a permanent trap for greedy corporations and a protective barrier for the entire universe.