Seamoth

The Seamoth is the second fastest of the vehicles with its top forward speed of 25 Knots or 12.7 m/s (46 km/h), and as much as 17 m/s when traveling along an off-axis vector.

It can also break Fungal Samples and Treespawns by smashing itself into them; doing so, however, will damage the Seamoth if Hull Reinforcement upgrades are not installed.

Overview

Upon entering the Seamoth, the player's Oxygen stores will be replenished, unless the Seamoth is depleted of Energy, where the oxygen will slowly run out, until the point where the player is losing oxygen within the Seamoth. This enables the player to dive into deeper areas of the ocean that are not easily accessible by swimming or by using the SeaGlide.

The Seamoth has an Energy supply that needs to be maintained by replacing the Power Cell on its back. Alternatively the Seamoth can be charged when docked to the Cyclops or to a Moon Pool. Doing so will drain energy from the respective unit. On one full charge, the Seamoth can travel approximately 10650 meters (106.5m per percentage of energy) before the power cell must be replaced. 1% of the submersible's energy is expended for every 18 seconds that the player remains in the vehicle, even if the player is not in motion during that time.

The Seamoth's health, separated from the player's own, will decrease if it is attacked by hostile Creatures or crashed into objects (including some plants) in the environment. The damage can be repaired via the Welder tool, if the player has one. As of the Seamoth Update, once its health reaches 0%, the Seamoth will explode.

Influence of Depth

The Seamoth has a safe Depth of 150 meters, and a crush depth of 200 meters. The on-board AI will state "CAUTION: Passing safe depth" when below 150 meters, and a HUD message will appear with "WARNING: Passing safe depth of 150 meters. Collision will do damage to hull". However, the Seamoth will still take collision damage above 150 meters.

Below 200 meters the on-board AI will state "WARNING: Maximum depth reached, hull damage imminent" , and a HUD message will appear with "WARNING: Approaching crush depth of 200 meters. Hull damage imminent! Ascend ASAP". Below that the Seamoth will take hull damage at a constant rate of about 7% per second.

Number of Depth Modules	Safe Depth	Crush Depth
0	150 meters	200 meters
1	325 meters	425 meters
	525 meters	625 meters
3	725 meters	825 meters
4	925 meters	1025 meters

Hazards

Currently, the Seamoth can be harmed or destroyed by surpassing the crush depth's limit. Also, other types of fauna, like Reaper Leviathans, Bone Sharks, Crashes, Crab Snakes, Drooping Stingers can all be considered as serious threats towards the submersible.

Thrust

The Seamoth produces enough forward thrust to travel at a maximum speed of about 12.7 m/s, and enough lateral thrust to travel at about 11.3 m/s. By rotating the Seamoth diagonally off-course and thrusting both forward and laterally, speeds close to 17 m/s can be attained.

While useful, this method of travel can be hazardous, since the player's field of view will be reduced in the direction of travel.

Recipe

The Seamoth can be constructed by the player using the Mobile Vehicle Bay. However, you will first need to find and scan 5 Seamoth Fragments using the Scanner.

Upgrades and Customization

The Seamoth can be customized with the Seamoth Modification Station. The console allows the Seamoth to be named and its colours changed. The console also crafts Upgrade Modules for the Seamoth. Up to four of these modules can be applied to the upgrade panel found on the Seamoth's left wing.

Data Bank Entry

Seamoth Description

The Seamoth is a one-person submersible with an independent, replaceable power cell and a fully customizable design. Most long-range mining vessels carry at least two submersibles of this class to facilitate the exploration of water-bearing planetoids.

Ratings:

• Top Speed: 13m/s
• Acceleration: 5m/s/s
• Distance per power cell: 10km
• Crush depth 225m below sea level
• Upgrade module slots: 4
• Dimensions: 3m x 1.5m x 1m
• Persons: 1

Seamoths may be modified by installing upgrade modules to the access point mounted by default on the upper left wing. These include:

• Increased cargo storage
• Superior power
• Pressure and collision compensation
• Enhanced sonar
• Defensive capabilities

NB These modules may only be manufactured at an appropriately outfitted moonpool or submersible bay.

Gallery

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  Front view

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  Side profile

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  A view from above

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  Rearside

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  Concept Art

For a more complete gallery, visit Seamoth/Gallery

Videos

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