Sanctuary Caches

Read at own risk This article contains unmarked spoilers. Players new to the game would want to avoid or be cautious toward this article.

This article is about the Sanctuary Caches. You may be looking for the Lost River Laboratory Cache or Alien Arch Caches.

<tabber>

Blood Kelp Zone Sanctuary Cache= <infobox layout="stacked">

 <title source="title1">
   <default>Sanctuary Caches</default>
 </title>
 <image source="image1">

</image> <label>Tab</label> <label>Type</label> <label>Biome</label> <label>Depth Range</label> <label>Temperature Range</label> <label>Biome ID</label> <label>Harvesting Nodes</label> <label>goto ID</label> <label>Coordinates</label> <label>Base ID</label> <group> <label>Point of Interest</label> <label>Music</label> </group> </infobox> |-| Deep Sparse Reef Sanctuary Cache= <infobox layout="stacked"> <title source="title1"> <default>Sanctuary Caches</default> </title> <image source="image1"> </image> <label>Tab</label> <label>Type</label> <label>Biome</label> <label>Depth Range</label> <label>Temperature Range</label> <label>Biome ID</label> <label>Harvesting Nodes</label> <label>goto ID</label> <label>Coordinates</label> <label>Base ID</label> <group> <label>Point of Interest</label> <label>Music</label> </group> </infobox> |-| Dunes Sanctuary Cache= <infobox layout="stacked"> <title source="title1"> <default>Sanctuary Caches</default> </title> <image source="image1"> </image> <label>Tab</label> <label>Type</label> <label>Biome</label> <label>Depth Range</label> <label>Temperature Range</label> <label>Biome ID</label> <label>Harvesting Nodes</label> <label>goto ID</label> <label>Coordinates</label> <label>Base ID</label> <group> <label>Point of Interest</label> <label>Music</label> </group> </infobox> </tabber>

Three Alien Caches serving as sanctuaries can be found located in a cave in the Deep Sparse Reef right next to the Sea Treader's Path Wreck (Wreck 7), deep within a cave in the Northern Blood Kelp Zone, and inside an impact crater left behind by a meteor in the Dunes. These three Caches each require one Purple Tablet to access.

Sanctuaries contain data hubs, atop which are Ion Cubes.

These data hubs contain the backed up consciousnesses of several members of the Precursor Race.

The Ion Cubes were placed in a purely ceremonial fashion but can be taken by the player to craft advanced technology or open Alien Arches.

<tabber> Deep Sparse Reef Sanctuary= Located within a small cave inside the Deep Sparse Reef, this Cache is sealed by a forcefield door that can only be opened with a Purple Tablet. At the far end of this Cache a data terminal can be found. Three data hubs can be found in both the left and right sides of the Cache, six Ion Cubes can be found on top of these.

A large wreck is just outside the cave entrance, across the biome border in the Sea Treader's Path. The wreck itself is edge-on to the cave. <tabber> Resources=

• Ion Cube

</tabber>

Data Bank Entry

Alien Sanctuary Alpha

Architectural information has been downloading regarding this antechamber. Ceiling Fixtures: The structures mounted to the ceiling of the cavern cast a low green light over the data hubs below, but they are also regulating the pH level of the surrounding water, and emitting a low-frequency sound wave. It is possible the intent was to ensure ideal conditions for a practical end, but their purpose may also have been ceremonial, or even recreational in nature. Aesthetics: Ornate in design. The cubes mounted on the pedestals are not being drained of power, suggesting they served some more symbolic purpose. Similarities to old earth religious iconography may be coincidental, but they may also indicate some shared and ancient cultural history.

Gallery

• 

  The large bridge formation above the Cache cave

• 

  View of the entrance

• 

  The piping above the entrance to the Cache

• 

  The entrance to the Deep Sparse Reef Cache (forcefield on)

• 

  This Cache requires a Purple Tablet

• 

  Inside of the Deep Sparse Reef Cache

• 

  The ceiling of the cave

• 

  The Alien Data Terminal

• 

  Ion Cube pedestal

|-|

Northern Blood Kelp Sanctuary= Located in a small cave, five hundred and sixty meters down in the Northern Blood Kelp Zone, this Cache is also sealed by a forcefield door that requires a Purple Tablet to open. This Cache features a data terminal in the center and four data hubs, two on either side of the terminal. <tabber> Resources=

• Ion Cube

|-| Flora=

• Bloodvine

</tabber>

Data Bank Entry

Alien Sanctuary Beta

This antechamber consists of a series of data hubs, each adorned with an ion cube. These are networked up to the main terminal in parallel, presumably to ensure data integrity over time. - Unprecedented data complexity - Stored data was scanned into the system at the local terminal - Original data source was organic in nature Evidence suggests that this antechamber served as a sanctuary of last resort for the aliens that built it. In the event of catastrophe, they could retreat here and somehow transfer themselves to the data hubs for preservation. It is unclear whether other members of the alien species ever returned here, or how many souls are backed up on the hubs, but the data stored is far too complex to reconstitute with the little information available.

Gallery

• 

  Pillars leading to Cache

• 

  The entrance to the Cache's tunnel

• 

  View of the entrance

• 

  The Forcefield Control outside

• 

  A view of the Cache's interior

• 

  The lights illuminating the cave

• 

  One of the four Ion Cubes

• 

  The Blood Kelp Data Terminal

|-|

Dunes Sanctuary= This Cache is accessed through a meteor impact crater in the Dunes. The main chamber is reached through a long winded tunnel and is sealed by another forcefield door, which is also only accessed through a purple tablet. The tunnel continues into the main chamber, which contains four data hubs and one data terminal. Flora are also found scattered in the chamber, with occasional boulders on the ground and stalactites hanging from the ceiling. It is possible to take the Prawn Suit past the forcefield door, but the tunnel becomes extremely narrow to bring it any further without effort; because of how long the tunnel is from the entrance, it is advised to leave a vehicle as close as possible for air resupply. <tabber> Resources=

• Ion Cube

|-| Flora=

• Violet Beau

</tabber>

Data Bank Entry

Alien Biological History

This terminal contains data mapping the complete biological history of a member of the alien species. The dataset is hugely complex, but some basic facts can be reconstructed. Was grown from seed 1,708 earth years ago Separated from broodlings early for special training Inducted into temple of research as the youngest ever initiate, age 96 Downloaded a corrupted dataset and was stored for 3 years for refactoring Relocated to the outer galaxy cluster to support disease research endeavors Relocated to 4546B for high priority disease research Contracted kharaa bacterium Stored in Sanctuary 3, corporeal body safely disposed

Gallery

• 

  Entrance to the Cache's tunnel

• 

  Inside the tunnel leading to the main facility

• 

  Small Precursor structures found dotted inside the tunnel

• 

  View of the entrance

• 

  Small rocks and Acid Mushrooms inside the Cache's tunnel

• 

  The entrance to the main facility

• 

  A view of the Cache's interior

• 

  A Data Terminal found inside the Cache

• 

  An Ion Cube podium found inside the Cache

|-| </tabber>