Vehicles

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Vehicles are machines for exploration and transportation available to the player after acquiring their respective fragments and blueprints. Vehicles are divided into two categories: Deployable and Vessel.

The sole deployable vehicle; the Seaglide, is crafted using the Fabricator and can be carried for on-demand transportation anywhere in the world.

Vessels are crafted using the Mobile Vehicle Bay and can be piloted in certain environments and down to a certain depth.

Craftable Vehicles

Vehicle	Description	Velocity (M/Sec)	Perks & Upgrades
Seaglide	Personal underwater propulsion device.	Forward: 9.5 Backward: 7.8	Terrain Map Flashlight
Seamoth	Single-person submersible for fast and efficient exploration of alien environments.	Forward: 12.7 Backward: 5 Lateral: 11.5 Vertical: 11	Storage Depth Module MK1 Depth Module MK2 Depth Module MK3 Sonar Module Perimeter Defense System Module Torpedo System Module Hull Reinforcement Module Engine Efficiency Module Solar Charger Module
Prawn Suit	Heabily-armored mechanized utility vehicle for exploration of alien environments and exploitation of resources in said environments.	Forward: 6 Backward: 2.5 Lateral: 4 Vertical (standard, upgraded): 6; 12	Storage Depth Module MK1 Depth Module MK2 Thermal Reactor Module Jump Jet Upgrade Module Drill Arm Module Propulsion Cannon Arm Module Grappling Arm Module Torpedo Arm Module
Cyclops	Immense deep-sea submersible.	Ahead Slow: 5.4 Ahead Standard: 8.2 Ahead Flank: 10.5 Reverse: 4.8 Vertical: 3.1	Storage Mobile Base Depth Module MK1 Depth Module MK2 Depth Module MK3 Engine Efficiency Module Thermal Reactor Module Shield Generator Module Sonar Upgrade Module Docking Bay Repair Module Fire Suppression System Module
Neptune Escape Rocket	Single-seat planetary escape vehicle with life support, adaptive power supply, orbital shield and onboard time capsule. Three-stage launch separation.		Escape Planet 4546B Finish the Game

* A save file in which the Seamoth, Cyclops, Prawn Suit and Neptune Escape Rocket have been acquired is displayed with the respective vehicles' icons.

Trivia

• The original vehicle plans for Subnautica saw the player have access to two small subs, two medium-sized subs, and one or two large subs. Concept art can be found for these other submarines. Ultimately, the Cyclops, prioritized for its "civilian" look, took up so much time that more subs that didn't truly add new gameplay were considered a bad investment of resources and were scrapped.