SUBNAUTICA / BIOMES

Crater Edge

The ecological dead zone beyond the playable crater, patrolled by adult Ghost Leviathans.

QUICK REFERENCEFirst SubnauticaReviewed 2026-10-28Reference / noindex

OVERVIEW

Understanding Crater Edge

The ecological dead zone beyond the playable crater, patrolled by adult Ghost Leviathans.

This is an original reference for the first Subnautica. Your current depth rating, oxygen, available tools and navigation route determine when an objective is practical. Follow actual in-game PDA and Fabricator information for any values that vary by version.

PRACTICAL APPROACH

How to use this information

Turn back toward the crater when the PDA indicates ecological dead zone.

COMMON MISTAKES

What to avoid

It is not a hidden new biome with a completion reward.

CONTINUE ON VOLPEDIA

Related topics and walkthroughs

TIPSNever Trust Infinite Open Water

The outside edge of the crater leads to the ecological dead zone.

BIOMESBlood Kelp Trench

A narrow deeper bloodvine region offering one possible route toward advanced zones.

BIOMESBlood Kelp Zone

A dark biome with white bloodvine and connections toward Lost River.

BIOMESBulb Zone

A northeastern biome with bulbous blue plants and several hostile animals.

BIOMESCrash Zone

The wrecked Aurora region, containing dangerous terrain, debris and Reaper patrols.

An open sandy biome associated with Reapers and scattered resources.

BIOMESFloating Island

An above-water island with abandoned Degasi structures and growable plants.

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