Understanding Reaper And Leviathan Survival
Avoid dangerous leviathans without relying on combat
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.
How to use this information
The most dangerous fauna are usually better bypassed than fought, especially near wrecks and deep entrances.
What to avoid
A Stasis Rifle is not a guarantee of safety against multiple threats or while your oxygen is low.
Step-by-step guide
Identify major leviathan types
Identify major leviathan types is a concrete milestone in this survival route, not a command to rush to the next depth. Start with Reaper Leviathan. A large hostile predator often associated with dangerous zones such as the Aurora vicinity and Dunes. Listen for its roar, keep a broad escape route and avoid using the Seamoth as an invulnerable shield. The most common failure here is specific: Trying to fight a Reaper for resources is unnecessary for normal story completion. Before leaving your staging point, review the equipment in your PDA, verify the depth of the objective and note which corridor you will take back. If you have not unlocked the required technology, scan fragments in known terrain and do a separate supply trip rather than risking all resources at once. The next connection is Crash Zone: The wrecked Aurora region, containing dangerous terrain, debris and Reaper patrols. Approach the relevant ship entrance only after preparing for radiation and hazards. Those two topics form a useful checkpoint: finish the present task, repair any worn equipment, refill oxygen or cells, and update Beacons before you continue. Remember the related limitation: Heading to every side of the wreck for exploration is not necessary and can be deadly. On this original-Subnautica route, a sensible plan is more valuable than a fixed set of unverified coordinates. Use this chapter as a decision path for your own save rather than assuming all fragments and resources have been found already.
Recognize hostile patrol areas
Recognize hostile patrol areas is a concrete milestone in this survival route, not a command to rush to the next depth. Start with Crash Zone. The wrecked Aurora region, containing dangerous terrain, debris and Reaper patrols. Approach the relevant ship entrance only after preparing for radiation and hazards. The most common failure here is specific: Heading to every side of the wreck for exploration is not necessary and can be deadly. Before leaving your staging point, review the equipment in your PDA, verify the depth of the objective and note which corridor you will take back. If you have not unlocked the required technology, scan fragments in known terrain and do a separate supply trip rather than risking all resources at once. The next connection is Seamoth: A small one-person submersible suited to fast travel and many middle-depth scouting trips. Maintain hull integrity, use depth upgrades and learn how to dock at a Moonpool. Those two topics form a useful checkpoint: finish the present task, repair any worn equipment, refill oxygen or cells, and update Beacons before you continue. Remember the related limitation: Without the right module, a Seamoth cannot safely reach the deepest regions. On this original-Subnautica route, a sensible plan is more valuable than a fixed set of unverified coordinates. Use this chapter as a decision path for your own save rather than assuming all fragments and resources have been found already.
Manage Seamoth and Cyclops exposure
Manage Seamoth and Cyclops exposure is a concrete milestone in this survival route, not a command to rush to the next depth. Start with Seamoth. A small one-person submersible suited to fast travel and many middle-depth scouting trips. Maintain hull integrity, use depth upgrades and learn how to dock at a Moonpool. The most common failure here is specific: Without the right module, a Seamoth cannot safely reach the deepest regions. Before leaving your staging point, review the equipment in your PDA, verify the depth of the objective and note which corridor you will take back. If you have not unlocked the required technology, scan fragments in known terrain and do a separate supply trip rather than risking all resources at once. The next connection is Cyclops: A large mobile submarine supporting storage, modules and extended expeditions. Use silent running and speed control when predators are near; plan batteries and Cyclops Power Cells. Those two topics form a useful checkpoint: finish the present task, repair any worn equipment, refill oxygen or cells, and update Beacons before you continue. Remember the related limitation: Treating it like an attack ship or driving it blindly through tight caves risks serious damage. On this original-Subnautica route, a sensible plan is more valuable than a fixed set of unverified coordinates. Use this chapter as a decision path for your own save rather than assuming all fragments and resources have been found already.
Recover safely after contact
Recover safely after contact is a concrete milestone in this survival route, not a command to rush to the next depth. Start with Cyclops. A large mobile submarine supporting storage, modules and extended expeditions. Use silent running and speed control when predators are near; plan batteries and Cyclops Power Cells. The most common failure here is specific: Treating it like an attack ship or driving it blindly through tight caves risks serious damage. Before leaving your staging point, review the equipment in your PDA, verify the depth of the objective and note which corridor you will take back. If you have not unlocked the required technology, scan fragments in known terrain and do a separate supply trip rather than risking all resources at once. The next connection is Ghost Leviathan: A powerful translucent predator encountered in some deep regions and the ecological dead zone. Scout corridors before bringing a large vehicle and stay near terrain that gives navigation reference. Those two topics form a useful checkpoint: finish the present task, repair any worn equipment, refill oxygen or cells, and update Beacons before you continue. Remember the related limitation: The open void beyond the map is not a secret progression route. On this original-Subnautica route, a sensible plan is more valuable than a fixed set of unverified coordinates. Use this chapter as a decision path for your own save rather than assuming all fragments and resources have been found already.
Avoid ecological dead zone traps
Avoid ecological dead zone traps is a concrete milestone in this survival route, not a command to rush to the next depth. Start with Ghost Leviathan. A powerful translucent predator encountered in some deep regions and the ecological dead zone. Scout corridors before bringing a large vehicle and stay near terrain that gives navigation reference. The most common failure here is specific: The open void beyond the map is not a secret progression route. Before leaving your staging point, review the equipment in your PDA, verify the depth of the objective and note which corridor you will take back. If you have not unlocked the required technology, scan fragments in known terrain and do a separate supply trip rather than risking all resources at once. The next connection is Reaper Leviathan: A large hostile predator often associated with dangerous zones such as the Aurora vicinity and Dunes. Listen for its roar, keep a broad escape route and avoid using the Seamoth as an invulnerable shield. Those two topics form a useful checkpoint: finish the present task, repair any worn equipment, refill oxygen or cells, and update Beacons before you continue. Remember the related limitation: Trying to fight a Reaper for resources is unnecessary for normal story completion. On this original-Subnautica route, a sensible plan is more valuable than a fixed set of unverified coordinates. Use this chapter as a decision path for your own save rather than assuming all fragments and resources have been found already.