Classification
- Species Class
- Jelly
- Primary Biome
- Thermal Vents
- Depth Range
- 200–700u
- Leviathan Class
- No
- Threat Level
- Moderate Threat3/5
Subnautica 2 Surge Jelly
Jelly · Thermal Vents · Subnautica 2 current build
Overview
A highly electrified jelly native to thermal vent zones, where it absorbs electrical charge from mineral-rich vent chimney runoff and releases it in concentrated bursts. A direct Surge Jelly discharge is capable of shutting down Tadpole electronics temporarily and draining battery-powered hand tools to zero — compounding the inherent dangers of the thermal zone.
Subnautica 2 Surge Jelly — Behavior
Drifts near thermal vent chimneys. Periodic 6-second discharge cycle. Contact with the Pioneer or their equipment triggers an immediate full-charge release outside the normal cycle. Both the scheduled pulse and the triggered discharge are equally powerful.
◉ Subnautica 2 Scan Data
Jelly organism — bioelectric charge absorption from thermal vent mineral runoff confirmed. Discharge output: high. Effects on Pioneer equipment: tool battery drain to zero on direct contact; Tadpole electronics shutdown on sustained exposure. Discharge cycle: approximately 6 seconds. Approach to within 3m triggers immediate unscheduled discharge.
⚡ Subnautica 2 Surge Jelly — Survival Tips
- →Track the 6-second discharge cycle before navigating through Surge Jelly clusters — move through immediately after a scheduled pulse.
- →Direct contact shuts down hand tools to zero battery — keep the Tadpole docked before approaching Surge Jelly on foot, and carry a spare battery.
- →Heat Tolerance protects against the thermal zone's ambient temperature, but not against Surge Jelly electrical discharge — treat these as entirely separate hazard layers.
