Quick answer
Early Access reporting currently centers on four Leviathan-class encounters: Collector, Shiver, Great Jaw, and Deepwing Brooder. Treat locations as route bands, not fixed coordinates, and scout each area with a clean escape line.
Second-screen dive plan
What to do, what proves it, and when to leave
Start with a broad biome route instead of chasing a single coordinate.
Leviathan face read at 00:26
Treat the first pass as observation only; scan routes need cover, retreat angle, and empty inventory.
Leviathan-Class Threats
Leviathan face read
Use the first clean sighting to identify the silhouette before committing to a scan route.
Approach
Treat the first pass as observation only; scan routes need cover, retreat angle, and empty inventory.
Objective
Overview anchor for comparing current leviathan watchlist routes and scan safety.
Return
Use this when choosing which leviathan page to read before entering a dangerous depth band.
Tactical brief
How to use this guide in a real dive
All Leviathans and Where to Find Them is useful when the player needs a repeatable decision path, not just a short answer. Start with the page objective, then compare the map anchor, the first evidence frame, and the current Early Access status before committing to a longer dive. This keeps the guide practical when Subnautica 2 routes shift between patches.
On the atlas, this guide is tied to Leviathan Watchlist Compass. Treat that marker as a route anchor: Overview anchor for comparing current leviathan watchlist routes and scan safety. The important player action is not simply reaching the dot, but using it to decide when to approach, what to scan or gather, and how to leave cleanly.
The first visual check is Leviathan face read (00:26). Use that frame as the reading order for the rest of the article: identify the landmark, confirm the objective, then watch for the mistake that would force a reset. Use the first clean sighting to identify the silhouette before committing to a scan route.
Route band
Leviathan watchlist band, 700m - 1,100m
Treat the first pass as observation only; scan routes need cover, retreat angle, and empty inventory.
Proof point
Leviathan face read (00:26)
Use the first clean sighting to identify the silhouette before committing to a scan route.
Abort rule
Treating community coordinates as permanent during Early Access.
Use this when choosing which leviathan page to read before entering a dangerous depth band.
After this
Leviathan-Class Threats
How to approach large predator and leviathan-class threat zones without losing scans, resources, or your return route.
Visual route
Follow the guide by screenshot evidence
Use these frames as a quick watch order: landmark first, objective second, exit condition third. It keeps the article useful even before you read every paragraph.
Leviathan face read
Use the first clean sighting to identify the silhouette before committing to a scan route.
Player action
Tadpole or equivalent mobility support
Attack posture
Hold distance when the creature turns toward the player; this is the cue to stop advancing.
Player action
Start with a broad biome route instead of chasing a single coordinate.
Route escape window
The safest route notes are built around open water, visible cover, and a planned retreat vector.
Player action
Treating community coordinates as permanent during Early Access.
Video references
Watch or inspect the route before you dive
Click YouTube cards to load the player. Use the evidence to confirm landmarks, movement, and encounter pacing, then follow the written checklist below.
Leviathan route reference
Watch for: Creature names, route context, and visual recognition cues.
Leviathan scouting reference
Watch for: Alternative scouting footage and encounter framing.
Deep threat reference
Watch for: Route risk, first-sighting behavior, and escape planning.
Field manual
Leviathan scouting manual
Built from the supplied route videos and local frame captures so the article teaches what to watch for, not only what to click.
Use this page as a threat-identification worksheet, not a trophy list. The useful player behavior is to identify the Leviathan, understand the route band, record the first safe landmark, and leave before curiosity turns into a lost vehicle or a failed scan. The frame set gives three things to compare while watching videos: the face or silhouette, the attack posture, and the open-water escape window.
Primary job
Identify, then leave
The first visit should confirm the creature and route band. Detailed scans belong on a second, prepared pass.
Best entry habit
Biome edge
Approach from the edge of the reported area so the vehicle can turn out into open water.
Stop condition
No visible exit
If terrain or the creature blocks the exit line, stop observing and reset from a safer landmark.
What to watch in the videos
Pause when the Leviathan first fills the frame and identify the face shape, body length, and turning radius before checking the route note.
Watch how quickly the player loses safe distance once the creature commits to an approach; that timing matters more than the exact coordinate.
Look for the nearest open-water lane, not only the creature model. A good route note describes how to leave.
Decision table
You can see the Leviathan but not the route behind you.
Do not scan. Rotate back to the last landmark, reset oxygen and vehicle angle, then return from a cleaner line.
The creature passes sideways and the scanner is ready.
Take a short scan attempt only if the vehicle remains pointed toward open water.
A community guide gives a hard coordinate.
Treat it as a route band until your current Early Access build confirms the same biome, depth, and landmark.
Screenshot reading order
Leviathan face read
The face-on frame is the recognition moment: jaw shape, body width, and distance to the player are all visible enough to classify the threat.
Player action: Mark the sighting and back out unless the scanner is already prepared and the retreat lane is still open.
Attack posture
When the creature turns toward the player, the route has moved from observation to danger management.
Player action: Stop advancing, keep the vehicle pointed away from the threat, and use terrain only if it does not trap the turn.
Route escape window
The useful information is the gap between the player, nearby cover, and open water.
Player action: Leave on the same line used to enter, then write the route band and build date while the memory is fresh.
Map intel
Route anchors for this guide
Leviathan Watchlist Compass
Overview anchor for comparing current leviathan watchlist routes and scan safety.
Player use
Use this when choosing which leviathan page to read before entering a dangerous depth band.
Route hint
Treat the first pass as observation only; scan routes need cover, retreat angle, and empty inventory.
Creature threat matrix
Behavior cue, safe action, and route impact
Creature pages need more than names. This matrix tells players when to observe, avoid, scan from cover, or abort the route.
Collector Leviathan
Behavior cue
Readable side pass with retreat lane still open
Safe action
Approach from outside the patrol path, scan briefly, leave.
Route impact
Turns biomod scouting into a timed approach problem.
Retest reason
Scan windows and patrol routes can shift with patches.
Shiver Leviathan
Behavior cue
Shelter line available and creature not rotating toward you
Safe action
Use shelter as the landmark, cancel scan if the angle closes.
Route impact
High-risk scan route that should never start in open water.
Retest reason
Threat tuning can change approach and retreat timing.
Great Jaw Leviathan
Behavior cue
Large silhouette or open-mouth landmark near route edge
Safe action
Mark the sighting, verify the band, and do not chase the body.
Route impact
Forces route planning around a recognizable danger landmark.
Retest reason
Location reports should be rechecked after map updates.
Deepwing Brooder
Behavior cue
Late-route deep threat with poor recovery margin
Safe action
Treat the first sighting as a turn-back signal unless prepared.
Route impact
Changes deep exploration from resource run to threat scouting.
Retest reason
Behavior, depth band, and route pressure need current footage.
Hammerhead
Behavior cue
Vehicle interest or repeated approach pattern
Safe action
Keep the Tadpole pointed out, test mitigation once, then leave.
Route impact
Makes vehicle parking and noisy route choices matter.
Retest reason
Hotfix notes already mention behavior changes.
Marrowbreach
Behavior cue
Short attack cadence and damage pressure
Safe action
Do not test damage while carrying route-critical inventory.
Route impact
Turns narrow routes into damage and oxygen checks.
Retest reason
Damage and attack spacing have been tuned.
Nibbler
Behavior cue
Small fauna circling or interrupting scan/resource timing
Safe action
Use tool response and leave before small hits stack.
Route impact
Small threats matter when oxygen and inventory are already low.
Retest reason
Perception, circling, speed, and tool sensitivity changed.
Field checklist
Before leaving base
Tadpole or equivalent mobility support
Primary action
Start with a broad biome route instead of chasing a single coordinate.
Turn back when
Treating community coordinates as permanent during Early Access.
Write down
Early Access / tracking / 2026-06-12
Database cards
Entities in this guide
These cards give players the scan target, material, creature, or structure they should be watching for while following the guide.
Leviathan-class wildlife
High-danger creature tier that shapes scouting, avoidance, and retreat routes.
Found in: Official Steam store description references towering Leviathans.
Action: Scan from safety, keep a return vector, and treat unknown silhouettes as route blockers.
Collector Leviathan
Named Leviathan-class encounter tracked by community location guides.
Found in: Third-party Leviathan guides and videos supplied for content research.
Action: Treat route reports as corridors, verify in the current build, and leave after the first safe observation.
Shiver Leviathan
Named Leviathan-class encounter that should be handled as a high-risk scouting target.
Found in: Third-party Leviathan guides and videos supplied for content research.
Action: Scout from the edge of the reported biome and keep the Tadpole pointed toward open water.
Great Jaw Leviathan
Named Leviathan-class encounter where route safety matters more than exact coordinates.
Found in: Third-party Leviathan guides and videos supplied for content research.
Action: Use route markers and avoid turning the first sighting into a full scan attempt.
Evidence board
Media and verification
Each guide now reserves space for footage, screenshots, map notes, and patch checks so the page can grow with real player evidence.
Leviathan Watchlist
Original database-style illustration for Leviathan route and threat pages.
Video references
3 embedded source cards
Route checks
5 checkpoints
Screenshot queue
Ready for owned gameplay captures
Gameplay frame gallery
Visual checkpoints from source footage
Frames are center-cropped from local research footage to keep the article focused on landmarks, nodes, creatures, and route cues.
Leviathan face read
Use the first clean sighting to identify the silhouette before committing to a scan route.
Attack posture
Hold distance when the creature turns toward the player; this is the cue to stop advancing.
Route escape window
The safest route notes are built around open water, visible cover, and a planned retreat vector.
Loadout and prerequisites
Route timeline
Follow the run in order
Built for second-screen use: complete each checkpoint, then move to the next landmark before detouring for extras.
Start with a broad biome route instead of chasing a single coordinate.
Keep the vehicle pointed toward open water before observing the Leviathan.
Scan only after identifying the creature path and retreat window.
Leave after one clean observation instead of turning the first trip into a full hunt.
Record build date and route because Early Access encounter placement can shift.
Guide notes
Current Leviathan watchlist
Community and guide reporting currently highlights Collector, Shiver, Great Jaw, and Deepwing Brooder. This site keeps them as tracked entities until locations and behavior are stable across patches.
How to read location guides safely
Use third-party location guides as a starting corridor, then verify the route in your own build. A good note captures biome, depth feel, approach direction, threat behavior, and what equipment made the return safe.
Use the frame gallery as a threat-reading drill
The gameplay frames on this page are not just decoration. Compare the Leviathan face, body angle, nearby cover, and open-water direction before you enter the route. If the creature is already turning into your path, treat that as a failed scan window and leave.
What counts as a verified location
A useful Leviathan location note needs more than a name. Record the route anchor, the visible terrain shape, the depth band, the direction of entry, and the escape line. Exact coordinates should be treated as temporary until several players confirm them on the same build.
Risk controls
Common mistakes
These are the actions most likely to waste oxygen, lose the route, or turn a clean scan into a failed attempt.
Treating community coordinates as permanent during Early Access.
Parking the Tadpole in terrain that blocks a fast turn.
Trying to identify a Leviathan while inventory is full and oxygen is low.
FAQ
Fast answers before you dive
Is this guide for the current Subnautica 2 build?
This page is written for Early Access and includes a visible update date. Treat exact values as tracking notes until the current build is field-tested.
Does this page use official screenshots?
Pages combine attributed official Steam / Unknown Worlds media, local gameplay frame captures, and source-video evidence cards. New player-submitted captures should keep the route, timestamp, and build context attached.
Community notes
Add a field report
Player reports enter a moderation queue. Approved notes can load from Supabase; pending drafts stay visible in this browser for follow-up.
Near starter shallows
Approx. 70-120m from pod
Confirm oxygen before leaving the first landmark. The route is much safer when you mark the return path before collecting side materials.
Guide-wide
N/A
Creature patrol ranges and fragment placement can shift between builds, so treat exact distances as field estimates until multiple players confirm them.