Subnautica 2 Biomes & Creatures Guide — Every Region, Every Threat Ranked
Every biome and creature in Subnautica 2 mapped out. Coral Gardens to Metal Farms, all predator threat levels, and survival tips for every hostile encounter.
- •Coral Gardens (0-150m) is your starting region — safe, resource-rich
- •Karakorum (100-450m) is the late-game region — requires Tadpole and Heat Tolerance
- •Collector Leviathans patrol fixed routes — time your crossing, don't fight them
Proteus Map, Two Major Regions
Subnautica 2 currently has two main regions in Early Access. You start in the safe Coral Gardens and eventually venture into the deep, hostile Karakorum.
Coral Gardens (Starting Region, 0-150m)
Your home for the first 10-15 hours. Safe, abundant resources, gradually increasing danger.
Shallows (0-20m)
Your spawn biome. Safe, bright, full of Titanium, Copper, and Quartz.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Titanium (abundant), Copper (cave ceilings), Quartz (seabed + caves), Acidic Raion Pouch | | Threats | None. Safest biome in the game. | | Key locations | Lifepod (spawn), starting resource nodes |
Jelly Barrens (20-50m)
First exploration zone. Home to Camp One and the Digestion Angel Comb.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Lead, Water Slugs, Angel Comb (Digestion), Macaron Sponges | | Threats | Hammerhead (low), Marrowbreach (medium) | | Key locations | Camp One (second Habitat Builder fragment), NE Angel Comb |
Old Habitat / Plateaus (20-60m)
Ruined alien settlements. Critical blueprint zone.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Blueprints (!), Necrolei Cysts, Silver, Habitat Builder fragments | | Threats | Deepwing Brooder Leviathan (high, avoid or flee) | | Key locations | Room blueprint, Processor blueprint, Sonic Resonator fragments |
Blighted Area (20-40m)
Blocked by Bloom Cankers until you have the Sonic Resonator. Contains the Heat Tolerance Angel Comb.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Angel Comb (Heat Tolerance) | | Threats | Bloated Bloom Cankers (environmental, cleared with Sonic Resonator) | | Access | East of Old Habitat |
Hydrothermal Vents / Graveyard (50-150m)
Hot, dangerous, resource-rich. Requires Heat Tolerance.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Gold (exclusive), Sulfur (exclusive), Lithium | | Threats | Houndgar (medium), Marrowbreach (medium), heat damage | | Key locations | Nahema's Lab (Dexterity Angel Comb), Tailings Village |
The Hole (100m+)
Deep crater. Home to the most feared creature in Coral Gardens.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Lithium, rare fragments | | Threats | Great Jaw Leviathan (high, traps you in a clam-like mouth) | | Key locations | Cicada Wreckage |
Sea Anemone Forest (30-50m)
West of Old Habitat. Dense with flora.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Necrolei Cysts (abundant) | | Threats | Low | | Key locations | West of Old Habitat |
Karakorum (Late-Game Region, 100-450m)
Accessed via a deep trench east of Coral Gardens. Guarded by a Collector Leviathan patrolling the chasm. You need the Tadpole with Depth Module to explore effectively.
Observatory (140m)
The entry hub of Karakorum. Central, safe.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Celestine, Conduit Crystal | | Threats | Needler Nest (medium), Needler Mango (medium) | | Key locations | Axum Observatory, Rosetta Stone, Research Outpost, Modification Station blueprint |
Power Plant (200m+)
Main story objective. Requires Axum Vision.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Celestine, Atacamite, Conduit Crystal | | Threats | Epicurean (high), Surge Jelly (medium) | | Key locations | Power Plant (story objective), Axum Vision Angel Comb |
Metal Farms (300m+)
The deepest accessible zone. Endgame resources.
| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | Resources | Troilite (rare, limited spawns), Axum Bacterial Culture | | Threats | Epicurean (high), second Collector Leviathan | | Key locations | Alterra Starship Wreck, endgame farming zone |
Creature Threat Levels
Friendly / Passive
| Creature | Location | Notes | |----------|----------|-------| | Water Slugs | Coral Gardens seabed | Water source | | Cradle Shootroots | Shallows | Harvestable flora | | Curtain Gorgon | Shallows | Decorative |
Hostile, Low Threat
| Creature | Location | How to Deal | |----------|----------|------------| | Hammerhead | Coral Gardens | Dodge. Low damage. | | Nibbler Mango | Coral Gardens | Ignore. Minimal threat. | | Mimic Pylon | Coral Gardens | Avoid. Annoying but not dangerous. |
Hostile, Medium Threat
| Creature | Location | How to Deal | |----------|----------|------------| | Marrowbreach | Jelly Barrens, Vents | Sonic Resonator stuns. Keep distance. | | Houndgar | Hydrothermal Vents | Fast, aggressive. Dodge and use Wakemaker. | | Surge Jelly | Karakorum | Electric attacks. Keep distance. | | Needler Mango | Karakorum Observatory | Projectile attacks. Strafe. | | Twin Sitaray | Karakorum | Pair tactics. Separate and focus one. |
Hostile, High Threat
| Creature | Location | How to Deal | |----------|----------|------------| | Deepwing Brooder Leviathan | Old Habitat | Avoid. Use Dash to escape. Do not engage. | | Great Jaw Leviathan | The Hole | Traps you in clam mouth. Sonic Resonator to escape. | | Epicurean | Karakorum Power Plant, Metal Farms | Heavy damage. Impact Armor helps. Keep moving. |
Hostile, Extreme Threat
| Creature | Location | How to Deal | |----------|----------|------------| | Collector Leviathan | Trench (Coral→Karakorum), Metal Farms | Do not engage. Patrols predictably. Wait for it to pass, then dash through. Cavitation Muffler reduces detection range. |
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Survival Tips by Biome
- Shallows: Safe. Farm resources freely.
- Jelly Barrens: Stay near the seabed. Hammerheads roam mid-water.
- Old Habitat: Approach carefully. Check for Deepwing before entering buildings.
- Hydrothermal Vents: Bring medkits if you don't have Heat Tolerance. Get in and out.
- The Hole: Hug the walls. The Great Jaw patrols the center.
- Karakorum: Always have a fully charged Tadpole. Carry a Repair Tool. Save before entering the trench.
Sources
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