Conquering the Crater: Your Guide to Ghost Leviathan Elimination in Subnautica
When you first hear the eerie roar of a Ghost Leviathan in Subnautica, your instincts go into overdrive. These massive specters make even experienced explorers hesitate. The question is: can they be vanquished? Yes, you can defeat a Ghost Leviathan with the right tools.
Taking down a Sea Dragon is almost a myth. It’s a story told among Subnautica veterans. However, the Ghost Leviathan, like its Reaper cousin, can be defeated with your crafted weapons. If you want to stop swimming in fear or have a vendetta against these glowing whales, you have options. Let’s explore how to hunt them down.
Methods of Leviathanicide: Tools of the Trade
Subnautica offers methods for dealing with these giant creatures. You are not defenseless against the terrors lurking deep underwater.
First is the classic combination of the Stasis Rifle and a knife. This method is time-consuming but effective. Picture yourself freezing the leviathan with stasis energy, then darting in to stab it. It is David versus Goliath, but David has a freeze ray instead. This method requires patience and skill, suitable for early to mid-game.
Next, we have the Prawn Suit. This approach focuses on brute force. Equip the Prawn Suit with its default arms, and you’re an underwater boxing champion ready to take on a leviathan. Now, let’s delve into some calculations on this method.
Crunching the Numbers: Prawn Suit vs. Ghost Leviathan
A Ghost Leviathan has 8000 hit points (HP). Your Prawn Suit delivers 50 damage per punch. So, you need to land 8000 / 50 = 160 punches to take one down. But be realistic. Battling such a massive creature isn’t precise. Expect to miss many hits. A better estimate is around 210 punches to win the fight. It will be a long struggle, but victory will be rewarding.
The Aftermath: Leviathan Ecology and Your Reward (or Lack Thereof)
You’ve fought hard and watched the Ghost Leviathan sink into the deep. What do you gain? Accomplishment and bragging rights, for sure. But material rewards are lacking.
Subnautica doesn’t shower you with loot for taking down leviathans. No rare scales or epic crafting materials await you. You get nothing except that profound satisfaction of defeating a cosmic horror. Plus, you gain a safer area to explore.
Importantly, once a Leviathan dies, it does not respawn. This design choice alters gameplay significantly. By removing these predators, dangerous areas become safer for exploration. This change enhances your ability to explore deeply and access new resources safely. Your actions have lasting consequences in the world. And let’s face it, having these leviathans gone feels good.
Leviathan Lore: Eggs, Growth, and Grub
Let’s look at Ghost Leviathan biology. Are there leviathan eggs? While you can’t collect Ghost Leviathan eggs, you can hatch Sea Emperor Leviathan eggs in a specific facility in the Lost River biome. This is a different story for another dive. There’s an uncollectible Ghost Leviathan egg located in a tree within a Lost River mini-biome.
Ghost Leviathans are fascinating creatures. Adults in the void are larger than crater-dwelling ones, about 1.15 times bigger. Juvenile Ghost Leviathans keep growing throughout their lives. Imagine meeting an ancient Ghost Leviathan, a true nightmare.
Diet-wise, they are not picky eaters. They prefer mid-sized creatures in their territory. Ghost rays and jelly rays often end up on their menu. If you are a medium-sized ray, stay away from them.
If you face a Ghost Leviathan, take comfort: escaping is easier than with a Reaper Leviathan. Ghost Leviathans aren’t as relentless in their pursuit. They have less drive compared to their Reaper cousins. They chase but don’t pursue you as aggressively.
Location, Location, Location: Where to Find (or Avoid) Ghost Leviathans
Planning to hunt a leviathan? Here are key locations for Ghost Leviathans:
- The Crater: Home to 6 Ghost Leviathans.
- Lost River: Contains 3 juvenile Ghost Leviathans.
- Grand Reef: Has 2 adult Ghost Leviathans.
- Northern Blood Kelp Zone: Features 1 adult Ghost Leviathan.
Taming the Beast? Let’s Not Get Carried Away
Now, forget taming a Ghost Leviathan and riding it against Sea Dragons. Let’s address the myth of taming these beasts with peepers. Yes, stories circulate about feeding peepers to tame them. Videos show divers seemingly hand-feeding these predators. But genuine taming? Doubtful. It’s likely just distraction or clever editing. Ghost Leviathans are apex predators, not oversized pets.
If you want control underwater, stick to your Prawn Suit. Punching remains the best way to manage a leviathan encounter effectively.
