Video walkthrough
Watch the route, then follow the written steps
Video chapters
Video references
Watch or inspect the route before you dive
Click YouTube cards to load the player. Open frame cards to compare local screenshot notes. Use the evidence to confirm landmarks, movement, and encounter pacing, then follow the written checklist below.
All creatures scan route reference
Watch for: Creature recognition, scan windows, and safe database completion.
Creature roster frame review
Watch for: Start with Creatures database guide / All scans at 31:01. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Safety note frame review
Watch for: Start with Creatures database guide / All scans at 35:27. Compare the screenshot cue, route note, and player action before following the guide in-game.
Video watch notes
What to pause, compare, and write down
Do not watch the video like entertainment only. Use these notes as a second-screen checklist: pause on landmarks, confirm the player action, then return to the written route.
Watchlist
Pause on Scan subject and identify the landmark, depth band, or objective state before following the next step.
Use Creature roster to confirm what changed; if the video only shows a close-up, rebuild the route from the previous landmark.
Treat Safety note as the exit rule: finish the objective, return, and update storage or crafting before adding side goals.
Scan subject
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Action: Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive.
Creature roster
Roster grouping keeps completion work from becoming random encounters.
Action: Approach from terrain or distance that preserves the exit.
Safety note
Every scan route needs a safety note and an exit condition.
Action: Complete the scan only while safety is stable.
Video route timeline
Turn the video into playable checkpoints
Use this section like a second-screen route sheet. Open each checkpoint, compare the frame, do the action, then stop if your route no longer matches the video evidence. It keeps the guide useful even when Early Access shifts small placements or creature behavior.
17:43Checkpoint 1: Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive.A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.Expand
Scan subject
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Player action
Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive.
Proof before moving on
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
31:01Checkpoint 2: Approach from terrain or distance that preserves the exit.Roster grouping keeps completion work from becoming random encounters.Expand
Creature roster
Roster grouping keeps completion work from becoming random encounters.
Player action
Approach from terrain or distance that preserves the exit.
Proof before moving on
Roster grouping keeps completion work from becoming random encounters.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Use the video frame as evidence, but record entry, proof, and exit as separate notes.
35:27Checkpoint 3: Complete the scan only while safety is stable.Every scan route needs a safety note and an exit condition.Expand
Safety note
Every scan route needs a safety note and an exit condition.
Player action
Complete the scan only while safety is stable.
Proof before moving on
Every scan route needs a safety note and an exit condition.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Return, craft, sort storage, or retest the route before turning this page into a longer objective chain.
17:43Checkpoint 4: Return and update the BioMod or database checklist.A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.Expand
Scan subject
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Player action
Return and update the BioMod or database checklist.
Proof before moving on
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Watch this timestampIf this fails
Reset to the last confirmed landmark or objective state, then repeat only the route-critical step.
Gameplay evidence
Screenshots to match before you keep swimming
Use these frames as visual checkpoints. If the terrain, lighting, or landmark does not match, slow down and re-check the route instead of forcing the next step.
Scan subject
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Creature roster
Roster grouping keeps completion work from becoming random encounters.
Safety note
Every scan route needs a safety note and an exit condition.
Route decision lab
Decide if this route is worth running now
This section turns the video into a practical in-game decision. Use it before leaving base, after the first landmark, and again before entering a deeper or darker area.
Route purpose
Scan creatures by route value: upgrade the Bio Scanner, choose the BioMod or database target, approach from safety, complete the scan, then leave instead of chasing a full roster in one dive.
Visual checkpoint
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Map anchor
All Creatures Scan Route Anchor in Creature scan checklist route. Use it for use this when scanning completion matters more than chasing one dramatic encounter.
Abort rule
Trying to scan every creature in one route.
Field manual translation
Scan creatures by route value: upgrade the Bio Scanner, choose the BioMod or database target, approach from safety, complete the scan, then leave instead of chasing a full roster in one dive. Use this threat route manual as a second-screen checklist: identify the entry condition, confirm the objective with a visual proof point, then stop when the return rule is met. This keeps the article practical for Early Access patches without pretending every coordinate or state is final.
Primary job
Creatures - Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive.
Best entry habit
Bio Scanner - Approach from terrain or distance that preserves the exit.
Stop condition
Trying to scan every creature in one route. - Complete the scan only while safety is stable.
Patch-safe reading
Exact item positions can shift during Early Access. The useful part of this page is the route logic: what to prepare, what visual cue to confirm, what objective to finish, and when to turn back.
Updated
2026-06-12 / tracking / Early Access
What this guide covers
Requirements
- Bio Scanner
- Scan target
- Escape route
Use this if
You want a route you can follow from video evidence without needing exact official coordinates. The screenshots and steps are written to help you recognize areas, landmarks, and decisions while playing.
Early Access can move details. Treat this as a video-based walkthrough and verify landmarks in your own build.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Follow the video route without guessing
Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
Approach from terrain or distance that preserves the exit.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
Roster grouping keeps completion work from becoming random encounters.
Complete the scan only while safety is stable.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
Every scan route needs a safety note and an exit condition.
Return and update the BioMod or database checklist.
Use this step as a route checkpoint, not as a promise that every object spawns in one exact coordinate. Match the landmark, compare the screenshot, then continue only if the return path is still clear.
If your game build looks different, stay with the same decision: keep oxygen safe, scan or collect the current blocker, and return before pushing into the next unknown area.
A scan guide should help identify the creature before close contact.
After-action plan
What to do after the guide works
Bank the result
Return and update the BioMod or database checklist.
Clean the inventory
Move route-critical materials into labeled storage so the next dive starts with empty space and a clear job.
Pick the next guide
A Bio Scanner upgrade guide for scanner progression, BioMod unlock routes, creature-scan planning, and avoiding repeated search loops.
Next route queue
Use these as the next blockers to solve after this route. Each queue card keeps the same evidence style: source video, gameplay frames, and a written checklist.
Best immediate follow-upBio Scanner Upgrade Guide
A Bio Scanner upgrade guide for scanner progression, BioMod unlock routes, creature-scan planning, and avoiding repeated search loops.
Use if the route branchesCreatures Database Guide
A creature database framework for scanning wildlife, reading behavior, separating harmless fauna from threats, and tracking Early Access changes.
Save for the next diveAll Leviathans and Where to Find Them
A versioned Leviathan index for Collector, Shiver, Great Jaw, and Deepwing Brooder routes, with safer scouting habits for Early Access.
Detailed notes
creature scan checklist route plan
All Creatures Scan Guide is useful when the route is treated as a focused job instead of a full-map sweep. Start by naming the blocker, checking the loadout, and matching the first landmark before copying the video. The player goal is not to memorize every second of movement; it is to understand why the route begins there, what proves progress, and when the route should stop.
Route type: creature scan checklist
Proof to confirm: completed creature scan or BioMod progress
Primary blocker: Bio Scanner
Best follow-up: Return and update the BioMod or database checklist.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
How to use the video evidence
Watch for the entry frame, the proof frame, and the exit frame. The entry frame tells you whether you are in the right terrain band. The proof frame tells you whether the scan, pickup, blueprint, puzzle state, or build decision actually happened. The exit frame protects the run from turning into a panic search after the objective is already solved.
Entry frame: match terrain before diving deeper
Proof frame: confirm completed creature scan or BioMod progress
Exit frame: return before adding side goals
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Stop rule
Stop after the target scan is complete and plan the next creature as a separate route. If the route fails, change one variable before trying again: bring the missing tool, empty inventory, approach from a clearer landmark, or wait until oxygen, vehicle depth, or defensive options match the route. That makes the next attempt safer and gives the page useful field notes instead of repeated guesswork.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Video route notes
All Creatures Scan Guide should be followed as a threat route, not as a memory test. Start by watching the first route movement and naming the entry condition before copying the path in-game. Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive. Then pause again when the video reaches the first visible proof point, because that is where the guide changes from general advice into an action you can repeat. Approach from terrain or distance that preserves the exit. If the route starts to feel different in your build, keep the same player goal: recognize the danger window before committing to the approach.
Entry check: Bio Scanner
Route action: Pick one creature or BioMod target before the dive.
Proof to look for: creature behavior proof
Version note: Early Access / tracking
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Screenshot checkpoints
Use screenshots as checkpoints instead of decoration. The first image should answer where the route begins, the second should show what confirms progress, and the third should explain what to do after the scan, pickup, puzzle state, or threat read is visible. Complete the scan only while safety is stable. This is especially important in Early Access because exact positions can drift while landmarks, depth bands, room states, and player decisions stay useful. A good screenshot lets you say, "I am at the right kind of place," before you risk oxygen, storage space, or vehicle safety.
Entry frame: match the landmark before moving deeper
Proof frame: confirm creature behavior proof
Exit frame: know the return direction before adding side goals
Loadout frame: check Scan target
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Stop rule and next dive
The most useful part of this page is the stop rule. Trying to scan every creature in one route. Scanning hostile targets after the exit line disappears. When the objective is confirmed, return and convert it into progress: craft the upgrade, sort the material, save the route note, or mark the blocker as solved. If the route fails, do not repeat the same swim blindly. Change one variable at a time: enter from a clearer landmark, reduce inventory clutter, bring the missing tool, or wait until oxygen and vehicle support match the route. That turns a failed threat route into better field knowledge instead of another late retreat.
How to use this in-game
Turn this note into one action before leaving base: decide the objective, keep only the materials or tools that support it, then stop the route once the scan, pickup, or landmark is confirmed. This keeps the guide useful even when Early Access patches move small details.
Common mistakes
Trying to scan every creature in one route.
Scanning hostile targets after the exit line disappears.
Forgetting to equip or verify the Bio Scanner upgrade.
FAQ
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
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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.