The ocean floor of planet Zazura is not empty. Subnautica 2 already packs over 88 distinct lifeforms into its early access build, split between active fauna that can chase, sting, or ignore you, and sessile flora that defines every biome you pass through. Knowing what each one is before you dive into unfamiliar water makes the difference between a productive resource run and a very short trip. This guide lists every confirmed creature and plant in the game, organized by type.
How many creatures are in Subnautica 2?
As of the current early access build, there are 41 fauna and 47 flora confirmed, totaling 88 distinct lifeforms according to community documentation from Beebom. Unknown Worlds Entertainment has signaled that more will be added through the early access period, so expect this list to grow. For a look at what's coming, check the Subnautica 2 Early Access roadmap for all planned content.
This list reflects the early access state of the game as of May 2026. New creatures will be added in future updates, and this guide will be updated accordingly.
Fauna databank categories
All Subnautica 2 Fauna
Fauna breaks down into nine biological categories. Here's every confirmed creature organized by classification.
Cephalopods
- Collector Leviathan — one of the game's major Leviathan-class threats
Arthropods
- Deepwing Brooder
- Sandspear
- Crimson Shrimp
- Teal Cycloplet
- Locust
- Microshrimp
Crustaceans
- Jetocaris
- Coral Crab
- Periscopic Clowncrab
- Cerathecan
- Tongue Thief
The Tongue Thief lives up to its name. Players exploring crustacean-heavy zones should stay alert, as this creature has a reputation for catching divers off guard.
Fish
Fish make up the largest single fauna category, with 16 confirmed entries:
- Bluemoon
- Halfmoon
- Hammerhead
- Harvestmoon
- Mirror Halfmoon
- Fluttertail
- Pelagic Ghost
- Waxmoon
- Bullethead
- Epicurean
- Foureye
- Houndgar
- Hoverthorn
- Black Hoverthorn
- Pneuma
- Twin Sitaray
- Shiver Leviathan (classified as Fish despite Leviathan scale)
Jellies (Mobile)
- Surge Jelly
- Hycean
- Jelly Ring
- BFJ
Mangos
- Marrowbreach
- Needler Mango
- Nibbler Mango
Salpapods
- Geordie
- Electric Geordie
- Quadrate
Water Slugs
- Flash Slug
- Water Slug
Hoverthorn fish in open water
All Subnautica 2 Flora
With 47 confirmed plants, flora in Subnautica 2 is more than just background decoration. Several species are harvestable resources, and some are actively hazardous. The full breakdown by category:
Sessile
- Angel Comb
- Titan Rockbore
- World Tree
- Gateway Spire
Algae
- Aster Scyllid
Anomaly
- Pent
Coral
- Branching Coral
- Cage Gorgon
- Coral Dome
- Radiator Coral
- Curtain Gorgon
- Noon Gorgon
- Dragon's Scale Coral
- Tallshroom
- Listening Gorgon
Jellies (Sessile)
- Jelly Lei
- Necrolei
- Stilt Orb
Kelp
- Feather Kelp
- Fern Kelp
- False Fission Drum
- Wort Wort
Molluscs
- Great Jaw
- Stagged Mephit (HiHat)
Pylons
- Mimic Pylon
Raions
- Acid Raion
- Donut of Worms
- Donut, No Worms
- Flagon Spraíon
- Whip Gorgon
- Tripe-bowl Raion
The Acid Raion is not just atmospheric. Treat it like any hazardous flora and give it a wide berth until you know your suit's resistance levels.
Rotsacs
- Cherimoya Rotsac
- Lucifer Rotsac
Sponges
- Aeroshell Sponge
- Apocalypse Sponge
- Macaron Sponge
- Pebbled Sporal
- Jack Sponge
- Toxic Sponge
- Amphora Sponge
Starfish
- Cabbage Shootroot
- Cradle Shootroot
Tunics
- Hecaton Tunic
- Oxygen Tunic
- Dangling Salp
Worms
- Awnworm
- Fridge Worm
Coral flora biome overview
What resources do creatures drop?
Several creatures and flora are tied directly to the crafting system. If you're hunting specific materials, the complete Subnautica 2 resources list breaks down every gatherable item by category and tells you where to find each one efficiently.
More Subnautica 2 guides
The creature list is only one piece of surviving on Zazura. The Subnautica 2 guides collection covers everything from base building and vehicle upgrades to console commands and resource farming, so you're never going in blind.