Planet 4546B Arctic Regions: Flora & Fauna Research
Hard facts
Because this guide is made with information gathered by my own, it won't be complete. If you need more complete information you should use the Subnautica Below Zero Wikia[subnautica-belowzero.fandom.com].
To update the guide I need to make progress with the research of the flora and fauna of Planet 4546B, this will take some time.
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FLORA
Antennea Plant
Blooming Raindrops (Blue)
Blooming Raindrops (Orange)
Blooming Raindrops (Pink)
Blue Scrub Bush
Blue Spike Trap
Habitat
Deep Twisty Bridges
Characteristics
4 long blue vines, red luminescent vine-ends
Dangers
The long vines of the Blue Spike Trap grabs prey that comes too close and pulls it towards its center. Try to stay away from the ground to avoid being caught in it's vines.
Broken Mandrake
Bullseye Shroom
Coral Bridges
When I first saw them I thought they were the remaining tentacles of a Sea Emperor...
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Twisty Bridges & Deep Twisty Bridges
Characteristics
Large twisting structures, luminescent barnacles on one side
Coral Shelf
Creepvine
Habitat
Arctic Kelp Forest
Characteristics
Orange-yellow color, vine-like structure, large height, red luminescent seed clusters
Crescent Moon Coral
Double Shell Plant
Frost Anemone
Green Ternion
Hardy Cave Bush
Hivemind
Honeycomb Fungus
Horseshoe Shrub
Kelproot
Lilypad
The Lilypad is the defining plant in the Lilypad Islands and that's the only place to find them. The plant goes through 4 stages from a little seedling, over adolescence and rising to, finally, a mature Lilypad. Due to the surface tension, the mature plant can keep itself above water.
Habitat
Lilypad Islands & Crevice
Green color, long stem, multiple roots in ground, single leaf, luminescent spots on roots
Oxygen Plant
If only i could get some seeds from it, I could grow them in some exterior growbed to provide me with oxygen at hard-to-reach places... EVERYWHERE.
Habitat
Arctic Kelp Caves, Twisty Bridges, Twisty Bridges Caves, Deep Twisty Bridges, Thermal Spires Caves, Koppa Mining Site, Lilypad Islands & Lilypad Crevice
Characteristics
Oxygen filled bulb, luminescent
Pink Narrowleaf
Pouch Bulb
Purple Cattail
Radiant Sieve Coral
Ragged Pitcher Plant
Reaper's Wineglass
Redwort
Ribbon Plant
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges
Yellow ribbons outside, green luminescent bulb inside, thin luminescent leaf on top
- Ribbon Plant
- Ribbon Plant Seed
Scaly Maw Anemone
Single Shell Plant
Spiral Plant
Spotted Dockleaf
Sulfur Plant
Habitat
Arctic Kelp Caves, Twisty Bridges Caves & Purple Vents
Characteristics
Dark brown on the outside, Red and yellow stripes on the inside, 4 leafs
- Crystalline Sulfur
Table Coral
Thermal Lily
I hope that some day I can take a seed back home and plant it in a little pot to spend some warm evenings together.
Habitat
Delta Island
Characteristics
Pink luminescent leafs, quite hot
Tornado Plates
Twisted Mandrake
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges & Twisty Bridges
Characteristics
Purple color, grows in groups, large bulb-like body, red coral-like outcrops, bushy leafs on top
Violet Beau (Yellow)
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges & Thermal Spires
Characteristics
Orange-Yellow leafs, little orange spots
- Violet Beau Seed
Violet Beau (Violet)
Violet Snowcone
FAUNA
Stay away from the Leviathans!
Arctic Peeper
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Twisty Bridges, Arctic Kelp Forest, Sparse Arctic, Glacial Connection & Thermal Spires
Characteristics
One large eye on each side, three blue luminescent fins
Behavior
They can be challenging to catch, at least for me. It's like they got a booster pack in their tail fin. Using that boost they jump out of the water, just like the dolphins back home.
Arctic Ray
Habitat
Twisty Bridges
Characteristics
Twisting a lot, luminescent stripes, fascinating and confusing
Behavior
The first time I saw this ray, I hoped I could interact with it. But it's only concerned with 'twisting', at least it lives in the right place for that.
Arrow Ray
Habitat
Tree Spires, Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
2 arrow-shaped frontal fins, orange and white color, 3 luminescent points
Behavior
It swims evasive maneuvers.
Bladderfish
I can breath it; I can drink it; I can eat it. What more do I need?
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Twisty Bridges, Thermal Spires & Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Pink color, Puffy fins
Behavior
The Bladderfish seems to glide through the water. Sometimes it just stops for a while.
Boomerang
Sometimes they smile.
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Twisty Bridges, Arctic Kelp Forest, Thermal Spires & Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Half-moon shape, blue color with yellow marks, two eye on one side, two luminescent fins
Behavior
It swims sharp turns and seldom stops.
Brinewing
Habitat
Sparse Arctic
Characteristics
Yellow color, blue spots, long nose, long fins
They swim around to collect ice cold water. Once their belly is filled they search for prey to freeze. Avoid larger Brinewings.
Eggs
The Brinewing eggs stick on the ice, mostly on the bottom of glaciers.
Brute Shark
Habitat
Twisty Bridges, Tree Spires & Lilypad Islands
Predator, won't fit into small caves, yellow marks, white scary eyes
Behavior
They scour their territory for prey, even though they are not aggressive towards other Brute Shark.
Dangers
The Brute Shark attacks with high speed and uses its large teeth to bite its prey.
Chelicerate
The Chelicerate has strong scales that cover its entire body and an enormous beak to crush its prey. The scales on its back have a beautiful red color, maybe to warn other creatures. But I would advise not to take a closer look without a Prawn Suit, as it still is a Leviathan class predator and kills you in an instant.
Its beak resembles the one of a Camel Spider. I hate spiders! Habitat
Characteristics
Leviathan class, red scales and spikes on top, white scales on bottom, large beak
Behavior
The Chelicerate circles the canyons in the Purple Vents. It stays close to the canyons and does not venture far.
Dangers
This is a Leviathan class predator. An attack from it on a person results in an instant death. Try to stay hidden inside the canyons / cave systems to avoid an attack. For other interactions, a Prawn Suit is advisable.
Crashfish
Habitat
Arctic Kelp Caves, Twisty Bridges Caves & Purple Vents
Characteristics
Red an white colors, spikes around its body, one eye in the center
Behavior
As soon as you come close to a closed Sulfur Plant, it will open to show that it is armed. When you get even closer, the Crashfish will leave the Sulfur Plant and swims straight towards you. If it touches anything the Crashfish will explode.
Cryptosuchus
It's not really the elegant type of swimmer.
Habitat
Thermal Spires & Purple Vents
Characteristics
Predator,large fangs, scaled body, green marks
Behavior
They hunt for small prey in their territory.
Dangers
The Cryptosuchus attacks when you come too close. But will flee after a single hit.
Discus Fish
Habitat
Tree Spires Fissure
Characteristics
One eye in front, multiple bright yellow fins, blue luminescent spot
Behavior
They are agile and like to swim near and in small caves to escape from predators.
Feather Fish (Blue)
Habitat
Thermal Spires, Purple Vents, Deep Purple Vents & Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Red eye, large fins, blue color
Behavior
They swim slowly and are easy to catch.
Feather Fish (Red)
Habitat
Koppa Mining Site, Purple Vents, Deep Purple Vents, Tree Spires & Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Large fins, red and black color, yellow stripes
Behavior
They swim slowly and are easy to catch.
Glow Whale
I hope to meet them again very soon.
Habitat
Arctic, Deep Arctic & Lilypad Islands
Leviathan class, large wing-like fins, luminescent spots
Behavior
It swims like flying through the water with its wing-like fins. To eat, it opens its mouth and catches everything in front of it, like with a net. Sometimes they jump out of the water.
Hoopfish
Maybe I can use the same technique to make my Sea Truck more efficient?
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Twisty Bridges, Arctic Kelp Caves, Tree Spires & Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Dark blue color, green luminescent hoop
Behavior
The Hoopfish often form small schools. Others venture out as a lone survivor, to be caught by some predator, as myself. They swim quite slow and are easy to catch.
Ice Worm
The Ice Worm is a land-based Leviathan and lives under the ice. As it tunnels through the ice it creates holes on the surface. To burrow fast enough, its extremly hot horn melts all ice in front of it away, what results in steam that sometimes escapes through holes.
I've heard it can leap towards its prey... Habitat
Characteristics
Leviathan class, large luminescent horn, black scales on back, white scaly belly
Behavior
The Ice Worm burrows under the ice in the Arctic Spires. When a creature comes close to a hole in the ice, the Ice Worm will ambush its prey.
Dangers
This is a Leviathan class predator. An attack from it on a person results in an instant death. Try to stay away from holes in the ice to avoid an attack. Or use a Thumper to distract it.
Jellyfish
Habitat
Glacial Connection
8 luminescent tentacles, jelly filled bulb, one big eye, creepy
Behavior
They just float through the water and do not mind other creatures.
Juvenile Ventgarden
It left home a while ago.
Habitat
Lilypad Islands & Purple Vents
Characteristics
Leviathan class, huge bulb, long 'pikey' legs, floats
Behavior
It floats through the water searching for the perfect place to settle.
Lily Paddler
Habitat
Tree Spires, Lilypad Islands & Crevice
Characteristics
Lots of small leaf-like fins, luminescent spots, 4 orange eyes, 2 arms
It swims slowly and seems vulnerable to predators, like Brute Sharks. Once a large creature comes too close, it puts up the luminescent fins and hypnotizes the 'attacker', to disorient it for a while. It won't hurt you, but feels funny.
Noot Fish
I hope this is the largest variety...
Habitat
Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Colorful, mouth looks like a beak
Behavior
It swims very slowly and is easy to catch. Sometimes, it swallows other small fish.
Pengling
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Arctic Kelp Forest & Sparse Arctic
Characteristics
White fur, blue-pink colored beak
Behavior
They are curious and clumsy. But don't try to take them home!
Pengwing
Habitat
Shallow Twisty Bridges, Arctic Kelp Forest, Sparse Arctic & Delta Island
Characteristics
Blue fur, green and yellow marks, luminescent tail
Behavior
They are not very interested in other creatures, except small fish. As expected from parents, the Pengwing are very protective of their babies. Some parents could learn a lot from them.
Pinnacarid
Rockgrub
Rock Puncher
Habitat
Thermal Spires & Koppa Mining Site
Characteristics
green-ish body, 4 red legs, 2 large red claws, thick scales
Behavior
They thrust with their claws into the ground to break small rocks from them, which are covered in larvae. Afterwards, they drop the rock on the ground, containing minerals.
Dangers
The Rock Puncher is a predator and will attack when getting too close. It can jump short distances to attack. Avoid getting too close or lure away with larvae.
Sea Monkey
Habitat
Arctic Kelp Forest, Arctic Kelp Caves, Lilypad Islands & Lilypad Crevice
White-purple-blue-green body, long tail with fins, orange tail tip, 2 arms, large head fins
Behavior
They roam their territory to collect building materials for their nests. Watch out with your tools, they might take them home. After a certain event they will stop stealing and instead offer gifts
Shadow Leviathan
Skyray
Snow Stalker
Spinefish
Sometimes you can see the terror in their face...
Habitat
Deep Twisty Bridges
Characteristics
Visible spine, hoop around its body
Behavior
Swims through the Deep Twisty Bridges in search for food. Sometimes they form little schools, maybe to hide from predators.
Spinnerfish
Squidshark
Habitat
Deep Twisty Bridges & Lilypad Islands
Characteristics
Long gray body, 2 luminescent blue tendrils, long side fins
They circle their territory and hunt for small prey.
Dangers
The Squidshark has large fangs and can swallow you whole. Hide in small caves to avoid an attack.
Symbiote
Habitat
Sparse Arctic
Characteristics
Blue scaled head, red muscled tail, very aggressive
Behavior
The Symbiote swims around the Titan Holefish. They are very fast and will put up a fight if you try to catch them.
Dangers
They will attack you when come too close to them. Keep a safe distance or take them out to avoid damage.
Titan Holefish
Habitat
Sparse Arctic
Characteristics
Big ring, light blue color, green face, oxygen filled inner ring
Behavior
It glides slowly through the water, without the fear for predators, as the Symbiotes protect it. Its sole purpose is filtering oxygen from the surrounding water and storing it in its inner ring. Which is quite useful for me as I can replenish my oxygen reserves without swimming all the way to the surface.
Triops
Habitat
Deep Twisty Bridges, Koppa Mining Site & Tree Spires Fissure
Characteristics
Tree eyes, tree fins, green color
Behavior
Swims slowly and does not mind other creatures.
Ventgarden
The Ventgarden is a huge creature that hosts other species, like the Spiral Plant and the Redwort. It uses Thermal energy to grow and provide the internal system with nutrition. It's possible to swim into the inner bulb and harvest the plants.
Habitat
Tree Spires
Leviathan class, Huge bulb, long legs
Void Chelicerate
The Void Chelicerate resembles the Chelicerate that can be found in the Purple Vents. They have lost their red color, due to missing sunlight maybe. Also, the many wounds make me wonder, what's going on down there. It could be some kind of sickness or parasite.
Could Alterra be the cause for the wounds?
Habitat
World Edge
Characteristics
Leviathan class, pale scales and spikes on top, large beak, lots of wounds
Behavior
The Void Chelicerate appears out of the darkness at the World Edge. After a while more may join and greet you with their frightening voice. Some report that not more than 3 will appear.
Dangers
This is a Leviathan class predator. An attack from it on a person results in an instant death. Try to stay away from the World Edge to avoid an attack. For other interactions, a Prawn Suit is advisable.
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