Classification
- Species Class
- Crustacean
- Primary Biome
- Crag Canyons
- Depth Range
- 200–700u
- Leviathan Class
- No
- Threat Level
- Moderate Threat3/5
Subnautica 2 Sandspear
Crustacean · Crag Canyons · Subnautica 2 current build
Overview
A large canyon-dwelling crustacean with a spear appendage twice its body length. The Sandspear buries itself in loose sediment at canyon junctions, remaining completely concealed until prey crosses its engagement zone. Its spear penetrates standard Pioneer suit material and reaches significantly farther than the creature's body size suggests — canyon-floor routes through Crag Canyons are dangerous until you learn their positions.
Subnautica 2 Sandspear — Behavior
Classic ambush predator. Fully concealed in sediment at canyon junctions. Only the spear tip and eye stalks protrude when buried. Engages on any target crossing the junction zone within reach. After striking, fully resets and re-buries within 8 seconds.
◉ Subnautica 2 Scan Data
Crustacean — sediment burial confirmed; spear appendage extends approximately 3× body length. Ambush trigger zone: any organism crossing canyon junction floor within spear reach. Eye stalk detection only above sediment line. Strike force: high — confirmed Tadpole hull threat. Reset window after strike: approximately 8 seconds before re-burial.
⚡ Subnautica 2 Sandspear — Survival Tips
- →Hug canyon walls rather than the centre floor when traversing Crag Canyons — Sandspears bury at junction centres, not wall edges.
- →The 8-second post-strike reset window is a confirmed safe pass-through opportunity — use it if you've been hit or seen it strike another creature.
- →Scan canyon floors before committing to a collection path — Sandspear eye stalks are visible as two small protrusions in the sediment surface on close inspection.
