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The crystals in this environment are confusing my sensors-- and yet I feel certain there is something important below-- a facility, or a body component. Perhaps both. I cannot tell.

― Al-An

The Crystal Caves is a biome within Subnautica: Below Zero. The biome serves as the only entrance to the Fabricator Caverns as well as the location of the Crystal Caves Cache. It can be accessed from the Deep Purple Vents or Lilypads Crevice (Northern tunnel from Marguerit Maida's Base).

Caution should be taken while exploring this biome, as two Shadow Leviathans reside within the Crystal Caves.

Description

The Crystal Caves is a large, rocky cave system dominated by large purple crystals mainly protruding from the cave ceiling and floor. Two Shadow Leviathans patrol the caves, increasing the threat level of the area. The floor of the biome possesses a network of trenches and a few deep fissures containing valuable Large Resource Deposits such as Kyanite and Gold.

The Crystal Caves is divided into three regions:

Main Crystal Caves=

The Main Crystal Caves

The Main Crystal Caves is the primary and most expansive region of the biome. The overall terrain is composed of layered and folded rocks forming cliffs and ridges, as well as a few trenches. Large patches of yellow seagrass hosting a number of Jade Membranes can be found throughout this region. Additionally, Uraninite Crystals can be found within these patches of seagrass. The region consists of clusters of large crystals littering a majority of the biome. The biome is rich in Raw Materials as well as various Large Resource Deposits. The entrance to the biome is home to large amounts of Hydrothermal Vents, as well as Ribbon Plants. Towards the end of the biome, the player can find two entrances to the Fabricator Caverns.

The entrance from Marguerit Maida's Base is slightly different from the rest of the biome, sharing similar Flora and geological structures to the Tree Spires biome as well as holding many large plateaus to hold said flora and structures. The Deep Purple Vents entrance is considerably different, hosting many Bioluminescent coral-like rocks and many jagged spikes breaching the ground around the cave.

The two entrances to the Crystal Castle are located in this section.

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Gallery

Overview of the Crystal Caves.
Some of the Large Morganite Formations within the biome.
A different variation of the morganites.
A Shadow Leviathan patrolling the biome.
Ditto.
A Red Feather Fish swimming in the biome.
Hydrothermal Vents in the biome.
A patch of Jade Membranes found within the biome.
A couple of Ribbon Plants found in a patch of seagrass within the biome.

|-| Crystal Castle=

The Crystal Castle

The Crystal Castle is a smaller cave system located in the biome. The region sports significantly heavier crystalline growths than the rest of the biome, forming compact antechambers and corridors. Another distinct feature about this area is that a majority of the crystals can be seen forming taller columns than the ones in the Main Crystal Caves, whereas the crystals of the Main Crystal Caves emerge from a base, these ones appear to emerge sideways from the walls. This area also contains valuable Raw Materials and a couple of Fauna species. It extends several meters down from both entrances, possessing two antechambers in either entrance that lead to the deepest section of the biome and into the Crystal Caves Cache.

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Sulfur Plant

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Gallery

Southern Entrance to the Crystal Castle.
The interior of the Eastern Entrance.
The inside of the Southern Entrance.
A few Morganite pillars within the castle.
The southern connection to the deepest chamber of the Crystal Castle.
The inside of the Eastern Entrance.
The Eastern connection to the main chamber of the Crystal Castle.
The deepest chamber of the Crystal Castle.
The entrance to the Crystal Caves Cache.

|-| Crystal Caves Fissure=

The Crystal Caves Fissure

The Crystal Caves Fissures are trenches located at the bottom of large crevices in the Crystal Caves. The region's fog is a murky green with seagrass covering the terraces protruding from the area's walls. The area is also dominated by the Jade Membrane. Large Hydrothermal Vents can be seen protruding from the ground as well as steam spewing from the cracks in the floor of the fissure.

An abundance of Large Resource Deposits, notably Kyanite, and other valuable resources such as Magnetite and Nickel Ore are found within these trenches.

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An entrance to one of the fissures.
Overview of one of the fissures.
An entrance to a deeper portion of the region.
Some Polycages within the fissure.

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Trivia

During early development, the Crystal Caves were referred to as the Crystal Caverns.
Its possible this biome was based upon an unused biome concept for Subnautica, that being a deep Crystal region.

Concept Art

Newer Concept Art
Concept art of the Crystal Castle

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 * [[Rock]]
 |poi =
-* [[Crystal Caves Cache]]
+* Crystal Castle
+** [[Crystal Caves Cache]]
 |music = * [[Subnautica: Below Zero OST|''Crystal Caves'']]
-* [[Subnautica: Below Zero OST|''Crystal Castle"]] (Crystal Castle)}}
+* [[Subnautica: Below Zero OST|''Crystal Castle'']]}}
+{{Quote2 (BZ)|The crystals in this environment are confusing my sensors-- and yet I feel certain there is something important below-- a facility, or a body component. Perhaps both. I cannot tell.
-{{Quote2 (BZ)| Proceed with caution. A [[Shadow Leviathan|leviathan class creature]] is near.
+|Al-An}}
-[[File:Crystalleviathan.ogg]]|PDA}}
-The '''Crystal Caves''' is a biome within ''[[Subnautica: Below Zero]]''. The biome serves as the only entrance to the [[Fabricator Caverns]] as well as the location of the [[Crystal Caves Cache]]. It can be accessed from the [[Deep Purple Vents]] or [[Tree Spires]] (Northern tunnel from [[Marguerit Maida's Base]]).
+The '''Crystal Caves''' is a biome within ''[[Subnautica: Below Zero]]''. The biome serves as the only entrance to the [[Fabricator Caverns]] as well as the location of the [[Crystal Caves Cache]]. It can be accessed from the [[Deep Purple Vents]] or [[Lilypads Crevice]] (Northern tunnel from [[Marguerit Maida's Base]]).
 Caution should be taken while exploring this biome, as two [[Shadow Leviathan|Shadow Leviathans]] reside within the Crystal Caves.
-== Description ==
+== Description==
-The Crystal Caves is a large, rocky cave system dominated by large purple [[Large Crystalline Structures|crystals]] mainly protruding from the cave ceiling and floor. Two [[Shadow Leviathan]]s patrol the caves, increasing the threat level of the area. The floor of the biome possesses a network of trenches and a few deep fissures containing valuable [[Large Resource Deposits (Below Zero)|Large Resource Deposits]] such as [[Kyanite (Below Zero)|Kyanite]] and [[Gold (Below Zero)|Gold]].
+The Crystal Caves is a large, rocky cave system dominated by [[Large Morganite Formation|large purple crystals]] mainly protruding from the cave ceiling and floor. Two [[Shadow Leviathan]]s patrol the caves, increasing the threat level of the area. The floor of the biome possesses a network of trenches and a few deep fissures containing valuable [[Large Resource Deposits (Below Zero)|Large Resource Deposits]] such as [[Kyanite (Below Zero)|Kyanite]] and [[Gold (Below Zero)|Gold]].
 {{clear}}
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 * [[Uraninite Crystal (Below Zero)|Uraninite Crystal]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Fauna=
 * [[Bladderfish (Below Zero)|Bladderfish]]
-* [[Feather Fish (Red)]]
+* [[Red Feather Fish]]
 * [[Rockgrub (Below Zero)|Rockgrub]]
 * [[Rock Puncher]]
 * [[Shadow Leviathan]]
+* [[Shoal of Fish (Below Zero)|Shoal of Fish]]
 * [[Triops]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Flora=
 * [[Blooming Raindrops]]
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 * [[Ribbon Plant]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Coral=
 * [[Glowing Coral Shelf]]
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 * [[Tree Spires Purple Coral]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Fragments=
 * [[Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon (Below Zero)|Prawn Suit Propulsion Cannon Fragment]]
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 <gallery widths="200" spacing="small">
 CrystalCavesOverview.png|Overview of the Crystal Caves.
+Single Crystal Caves Crystal.jpeg|Some of the [[Large Morganite Formation]]s within the biome.
+Crystal Variant Two.jpeg|A different variation of the morganites.
 CC ShadowLeviathan.png|A [[Shadow Leviathan]] patrolling the biome.
+ShadowLeviCC2.jpg|Ditto.
 RedfeatherfishCC.jpg|A [[Red Feather Fish]] swimming in the biome.
-Crystal Caves Southern Crystal Castle Entrance.png|Southern Entrance to the Crystal Castle.
-Crystal Caves Crystal Castle.png|Eastern Entrance to the Crystal Castle.
 Crystal Caves Thermal Vents.png|[[Hydrothermal Vent]]s in the biome.
 CC CurlPlantPatch.png|A patch of [[Jade Membrane]]s found within the biome.
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 |-|
 Crystal Castle=
-[[File:=n=CrystalCavesCastle.jpeg|thumb|300px|The Crystal Castle]]
+[[File:Crystal Caves Crystal Castle.png|thumb|300px|The Crystal Castle]]
 The Crystal Castle is a smaller cave system located in the biome. The region sports significantly heavier [[Large Crystalline Structures|crystalline growths]] than the rest of the biome, forming compact antechambers and corridors. Another distinct feature about this area is that a majority of the crystals can be seen forming taller columns than the ones in the Main Crystal Caves, whereas the crystals of the Main Crystal Caves emerge from a base, these ones appear to emerge sideways from the walls. This area also contains valuable [[Raw Materials]] and a couple of [[Fauna]] species. It extends several meters down from both entrances, possessing two antechambers in either entrance that lead to the deepest section of the biome and into the [[Crystal Caves Cache]].
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 * [[Diamond (Below Zero)|Diamond]]
 * [[Kyanite (Below Zero)|Kyanite]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Fauna=
 * [[Crashfish (Below Zero)|Crashfish]]
 * [[Triops]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Flora=
 * [[Sulfur Plant (Below Zero)|Sulfur Plant]]
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 === Gallery ===
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+Crystal Caves Southern Crystal Castle Entrance.png|Southern Entrance to the Crystal Castle.
+=n=CrystalCavesCastle.jpeg|The interior of the Eastern Entrance.
 CrystalCastleEastern.jpeg|The inside of the Southern Entrance.
+Crystal Castle Crystals.jpeg|A few Morganite pillars within the castle.
 CrystalCastleEasternCorridor.jpeg|The southern connection to the deepest chamber of the Crystal Castle.
 CrystalCastleSouth.jpeg|The inside of the Eastern Entrance.
 CrystalCastleSouthCorridor.jpeg|The Eastern connection to the main chamber of the Crystal Castle.
 mainchamber.jpeg|The deepest chamber of the Crystal Castle.
+Architect Cache Crystal Castle Exterior.png|The entrance to the Crystal Caves Cache.
 </gallery>
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 * [[Magnetite (Below Zero)|Magnetite]]
 * [[Nickel Ore (Below Zero)|Nickel Ore]]
-* [[Eggs|Rockpuncher Egg]]
+* [[Rock Puncher|Rock Puncher Egg]]
 * [[Silver Ore (Below Zero)|Silver Ore]]
 * [[Titanium (Below Zero)|Titanium]]
-{{! (BZ)}}-{{! (BZ)}}
+{{!}}-{{!}}
 Flora=
 * [[Jade Membrane]]
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 === Gallery ===
 <gallery widths="200" spacing="small">
+CrystalFissureOverview.jpeg|An entrance to one of the fissures.
 CrystalFissureEntrance.jpeg|Overview of one of the fissures.
 CrystalFissureDeeper.jpeg|An entrance to a deeper portion of the region.
+PolycageIngame.png|Some [[Polycage]]s within the fissure.
-CrystalFissureOverview.jpeg|An entrance to one of the fissures.
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 {{Clear}}
-==Trivia ==
+==Trivia==
 *During early development, the Crystal Caves were referred to as the Crystal Caverns.
 * Its possible this biome was based upon an unused biome concept for Subnautica, that being a deep Crystal region.
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