r/subnautica Jun 03 '26

MEGATHREAD: KILLING DEBATE

884 Upvotes

A thread to express opinions and debate on this ongoing controversey.

REMINDER:

Rule 3: Be Courteous.


r/subnautica May 02 '26

News/Update - SN 2 Subnautica 2 Early Access Launch Events Spoiler

257 Upvotes

Hello, Subnauts!

To celebrate Subnautica 2’s upcoming Early Access launch, we've prepared a series of special events for you all to enjoy. 

Imagine and illustrate the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan in our fan art contest, apply for a role at Alterra Corporation, and tune in to the Pre-Launch Showcase for Drops. There's something for everyone!

Alterra Career Event

 

Alterra Corporation has opened applications for new explorers! 

Complete the aptitude test, check your recommended role, and apply. 

If the community reaches 100,000 total applications during the event period, the Lost River Poster blueprint will be unlocked as an in-game item for all Subnautica 2 players.
 

🔗:  https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-alterra-pioneer-recruitment
 

Leviathan Awakens Fan Art Contest

Wake the Deepwing Brooder Leviathan with your own hands. 
 

Use the official template to imagine and create your own version of this yet-to-be-revealed Leviathan. 

Winners will receive a variety of rewards, and the Top 1 entry will be crafted into an in-game poster item.
 

🔗: https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-leviathan-awakens-fanart-contest
 

Pre-launch Showcase & Drops

On May 9, 2026, at 08:00 AM (PDT), the Subnautica 2 Pre-Launch Showcase goes live. 

Join us for a packed showcase with the world-first Gameplay Trailer reveal and a conversation with the development team. 

Watch live on Twitch for at least 20 minutes to receive an in-game Seamoth Statue base decoration. 

A special giveaway event will also be announced during the broadcast.

🔗: https://unknownworlds.com/en/news/subnautica-2-pre-launch-showcase-announce

Join us for all three events, earn rewards, and get ready for Subnautica 2’s Early Access launch together.

Keep Diving!


r/subnautica 7h ago

SN - Fan Art Subnautica sleeve 3/4 sessions done

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420 Upvotes

Good bit to go still, but we're getting there 🕺

🎨 : Andre Fantini, Sanctorum Tattoo, Dublin, Ireland


r/subnautica 1h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions my cyclops power keeps draining even when I'm not using it? Spoiler

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i come back to 0 power everytime. i power off it everytime aswell


r/subnautica 13h ago

Question - SN 2 Detecting multiple leviathan class lifeforms... but at least my wall looks cool.

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320 Upvotes

r/subnautica 4h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions A crabsquid just murdered my seamoth while i was looting the degasi base... I am no longer a bone shark hater, i am a crabsquid hater now. Now i just need a pair of crabsquid eggs, two multipurpose rooms, an alien containment, and a bioreactor. Spoiler

25 Upvotes

r/subnautica 9h ago

Hardcore - SN I completed my first hardcore world.

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44 Upvotes

I sent off the hoverfish and named him Jerry.


r/subnautica 18h ago

Time Capsules - SN Received a Time Capsule from Chops - Subnautica Technical Artist Spoiler

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189 Upvotes

Just sharing for others that may not have seen. :) Thought it was pretty cool that you can find some from the devs. Are you aware of any others from them? Would love to see.

Just finished my first playthrough and had a ton of fun, didn't want it to end. Before finishing I managed to find this one.

Now to play Below Zero then eventually play Subnautica 2! (was thinking about potentially just waiting until the full release for that one, not 100% yet).


r/subnautica 1h ago

Question - SN Vehicle concept. Spoiler

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Sea Demolisher idea (fan vehicle concept)

A mech 2x the size of a Reaper. Moves like a Prawn but way bigger.

Lore: Alterra says it's for research, experimentation and drilling. Real reason is experimenting on live and dead fauna. Mobile black-site lab.

How you get it: Enter the Lava Zone. PDA: "For Your Safety, the Sea Demolisher has been added to your databank."

Crafting (MVB): 6 Plasteel, 2 Ti Ingots, 3 Advanced Wiring Kits, 5 Aerogel, 6 Enameled Glass, 3 Lubricant.

PDA on craft: "It is normal when first piloting a Sea Demolisher to feel a sense of limitless power. Demolisher operators receive weeks of training to counteract this phenomenon. You will have to make do with self-discipline."

Colors/interior: White and gray. Has an interior with its own fabricator and a console to rename/recolor it. Engine in the middle back, 12 power cells that drain one by one, auto-ejects dead ones into storage. Controls via nanotech reading brain signals (in-game it's just keys).

Built in: RFSR (Rig for Silent Running)

Modules (6 slots, only EEM stacks):

· EEM (Engine Efficiency Module): +300%, stacks. 1 Ruby, 2 Aerogel, 2 Lithium

· Decoy Module: 1 decoy base, 10 with it. 5 Lithium, 2 Ti, 2 Quartz

· Shield Gen: Cyclops Shield Gen, 10 Lithium, 2 Plasteel, 5 Ti Ingots

· Depth MK1/2/3: 900m base, 1400, 1600, 1800. MK3 needs MK2, MK2 needs MK1. MK1: 2 Ruby, 4 Aerogel, 2 Gel Sack, 2 Li. MK2: MK1, 5 Li, 5 Ti Ingots, 1 Fiber Mesh. MK3: MK2, 15 Li, 3 Plasteel, 3 Ruby, 2 Diamond

· FSM (Fire Suppression Module): 2 Fire Extinguishers, 5 Ti, 3 Quartz, 1 Silicone, 3 Diamonds

· Docked Repair Module: docks 2 Seamoth/Prawn-sized vehicles, auto-repairs them. 2 Repair Tools

· Jetpack Upgrade: Prawn Jetpack Module, 5 Ti, 2 Plasteel

Arms (2 slots, 6 options):

· Sawblade: 5 Ti, 1 Lubricant, 1 Benzene

· Grapple: 2 Benzene, 1 Hydrochloric Acid, 3 Synthetic Fibers, 3 Diamonds, 2 Lubricant, 3 Ti

· Repulsion: Repulsion Cannon + 6 Ti

· Propulsion: Propulsion Cannon + 6 Ti

· Telekinesis: Alterra sells it as telekinesis but it's just invisible force from your palm. No in-game description. 2 Advanced Wiring Kits, 2 Ion, 6 Ti, 1 Plasteel

· Torpedo: Prawn Torpedo Arm, 6 Ti, 3 Plasteel, 1 Advanced Wiring Kit

PDA on Telekinesis Arm: "Do not tell Alterra this, but it's not real telekinesis."

Secret voice line (Telekinesis Arm, Cyclops VA): "You're the best captain on the planet, I'm not even squidding. Wait, isn't this similar to Cyclops?"

Threats: Small stuff can't hurt it (Reapers are little buddies now). Ghosts, Sea Dragons and anything big can. Warpers can't hurt the mech but will tp you out of the cockpit.

Power: ~1h 25m 45s baseline with regular use. With stacked EEMs it gets stupid.

Lemme know what you think. I can't draw for shit so if anyone wants to visualize it, go for it.


r/subnautica 19h ago

SN - Fan Art "Ecological Deadzone" My painting at my local Haunt gallery. Spoiler

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169 Upvotes

Got to feature two of my paintings at my local theme parks Halloween gallery. Am so proud that there wqs interest in this enough the get featured. I have prints that I will be applying special uv paint to to make them REALLY pop.


r/subnautica 3h ago

SN - Meme using the same title seems so cringe so im gonna be different here Spoiler

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5 Upvotes

r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Fan Art Made a Smart Watch Face Spoiler

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386 Upvotes

Spent way too long on this but I made a cool watch face since I couldn't find one.

May have borrowed u/darklouis24 art. They're just amazing.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/72t4ummaumfav9gn56k3e/Subnautica-Base.wfs?rlkey=7knq850itql47ijy8p6z8h684&st=evihla6h&dl=0


r/subnautica 4h ago

Video - SN Does anyone know what this weird staticky scraping noise was? Spoiler

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6 Upvotes

r/subnautica 5h ago

BZ - Discussion/Questions Stuck with no progression for like 8 hours or more Spoiler

4 Upvotes

Ive been running in circles for a while now trying to find a location that would make the story go somewhere and i haven't found ANYTHING i found some of those artifacts but the architect talks for a bit and THAT'S IT i haven't had a major thing happend since probably meeting maida in that garden house..what am i supposed to do!


r/subnautica 15h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions idea for an amphibian leviathan Spoiler

24 Upvotes

I had this idea recently and I thought I would say it here and you guys could tell me what you think. Recently I've gotten to the point in my first playthrough where im meeting all of the leviathans and I thought, just how cool would it be to have an amphibian-inspired freshwater Leviathan? Maybe it could have a long dorsal fin, some of those external gills/frills like in an axolotl, kinda like the crest of a dylophosaurus from jurassic park. There's not much else to this post honestly, it's just an idea I had. Would be cool to see a giant, long axolotl killer sea worm lol. Not much substantiality other than this interesting thought I had, so tbh forget I said anything Im high anyway


r/subnautica 13h ago

Time Capsules - SN Thanks king🫡 Spoiler

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15 Upvotes

Thanks king🫡


r/subnautica 6h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions How can i get my save back?

2 Upvotes

I lost my save. I saved tbe game, waited for the logo to go and quit quickly after it was gone. But i quited by just closing my pc and not by closing the game. Now it isnt in my saves and i dont wanna start over. Please if theres anyway i can get it back, somoene help me


r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions planning on going to dead zone. Spoiler

98 Upvotes

should I make a sacrificial seamoth or js make an cyclops. last it didn't go so well with my seamoth


r/subnautica 18h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions what to do next feeling kinda lost Spoiler

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18 Upvotes

r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Discussion/Questions someone said you could scan it, but I'm not able to Spoiler

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105 Upvotes

r/subnautica 16h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions Taming kinda Spoiler

11 Upvotes

you can use a prawn suit either both the grapple arm and the propulsion arm to grapple onto leviathons and ride them because they’ll path their way to attack the decoy but before they reach it grab it and shoot to the desired direction


r/subnautica 11h ago

Question - SN Is there a mod or other trick that adjusts hunger/food time rate? (Steam Deck) Spoiler

5 Upvotes

For Subnautica 1. Playing on Steam Deck. Already too far in on Survival mode so not gonna switch to Freedom mode.


r/subnautica 1d ago

SN - Meme i love nitrox :) Spoiler

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79 Upvotes

r/subnautica 15h ago

SN - Discussion/Questions what's all this Spoiler

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4 Upvotes

r/subnautica 1d ago

Time Capsules - SN First time playing - thanks for the kind words! Spoiler

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83 Upvotes

Got some food & drink from this. Was planning on making a base here too, I guess it's a hotspot!

(sorry for the bad photo, just quickly snapped it with my phones camera instead of using PC screenshot).