Creature Threat Levels
| Threat | Icon | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Passive | 🟢 | Will never attack. Safe to approach. |
| Defensive | 🟡 | Attacks if provoked or cornered. |
| Aggressive | 🟠 | Will attack on sight. |
| Leviathan | 🔴 | Apex predators. Avoid or fight with heavy weapons. |
Passive Creatures 🟢
These creatures pose no threat and many provide useful resources.
Peepers
- Location: Safe Shallows, Kelp Forest
- Behavior: Fast swimmers, flee when approached
- Drops: Cooked Peeper (+32 food)
- Notes: Most reliable early food source
Bladderfish
- Location: Safe Shallows, surface waters
- Behavior: Slow, docile
- Drops: Bladderfish Water (+20 water) — critical early game
Garryfish
- Location: Kelp Forest, Grassy Plateaus
- Behavior: Day-active, curious
- Drops: Cooked Garryfish (+42 food) — best early food
Holefish
- Location: Caves, rocky areas
- Behavior: Hides in holes when scared
- Drops: Cooked Holefish (+28 food)
Defensive Creatures 🟡
Stalkers
- Location: Kelp Forest
- Behavior: Aggressive if you take metal salvage near them
- Damage: Moderate bite
- Strategy: Drop metal salvage to distract them
- Drops: Stalker Teeth (rare, for enamel)
Gasopods
- Location: Safe Shallows, Kelp Forest edges
- Behavior: Release toxic gas clouds when threatened
- Damage: Gas cloud is highly damaging
- Strategy: Give them space, approach from behind
- Drops: Gas Pods (for crafting)
Aggressive Creatures 🟠
Sandsharks
- Location: Grassy Plateaus
- Behavior: Burrow in sand, ambush from below
- Damage: High bite damage
- Strategy: Listen for burrowing sounds, stay near surface
Squidsharks
- Location: Twisty Bridges
- Behavior: Ambush predators, fast strikes
- Damage: Very high
- Strategy: Use Seaglide to outmaneuver, stay alert
Cryptosuchus
- Location: Purple Vents
- Behavior: Pack hunters, highly aggressive
- Damage: Moderate per bite, but attack in groups
- Strategy: Avoid their territory until you have Perimeter Defense
Leviathan-Class Predators 🔴
⚠️ Extreme Danger
Leviathans are apex predators. Unprepared encounters are usually fatal. Always have vehicle upgrades before entering their territories.
Chelicerate
- Location: Tree Spires, deep biomes
- Size: ~40 meters
- Behavior: Patrols territory, attacks vehicles
- Damage: Can destroy unupgraded Tadpole in 2-3 hits
- Strategy: Depth Module MK2+ required. Use Perimeter Defense or flee.
Shadow Leviathan
- Location: Crystal Caves
- Size: ~60 meters
- Behavior: Ambush predator, grabs vehicles
- Damage: Extreme — can one-shot unupgraded vehicles
- Strategy: Sonar detection essential. Stay near walls for cover.
Sea Dragon Leviathan
- Location: Lava Zones
- Size: ~110 meters
- Behavior: Territory defender, shoots fireballs
- Damage: Catastrophic
- Strategy: Prawn Suit with grapple arm recommended. Use terrain for cover.
Ghost Leviathan
- Location: World Edge (Void)
- Size: ~110 meters
- Behavior: Attacks anything entering the void
- Strategy: Do not enter the void. Turn back if you see one.
Creature Drop Reference
| Creature | Drop | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Stalker | Stalker Tooth | Enamel (advanced crafting) |
| Gasopod | Gas Pod | Crafting, torpedo ammo |
| Ampeel | Ampeel Egg | Containment breeding |
| Crabsnake | Crabsnake Egg | Containment breeding |
| Crashfish | Crashfish Powder | Crafting |
Survival Strategies
General Rules
- Scan first: Use scanner to identify creatures before approaching.
- Stay in vehicle: Vehicles provide protection and unlimited oxygen.
- Listen: Audio cues warn of nearby predators.
- Don't fight leviathans: Flee or use defensive modules.
- Perimeter Defense: Essential upgrade for dangerous biomes.
Evasion Tactics
- Seaglide: Outmaneuver most predators in tight spaces.
- Tadpole: Use speed and maneuverability to escape.
- Terrain: Hide in caves or behind structures.
- Distraction: Some creatures chase flares or fish.
- Silent Running: Reduces detection range (Cyclops feature).