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?
The current early access build contains 41 fauna and 47 flora, bringing the total count to 88 distinct lifeforms. Unknown Worlds Entertainment has confirmed more species will arrive during the early access period, so this roster will expand. To see what's on the development timeline, check the Subnautica 2 Early Access roadmap for all planned content.
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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 splits into nine biological categories. Here's every confirmed creature sorted 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
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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 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
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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 tie directly into 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.