Sanctuary Zero

This article is about Sanctuary Zero. You may be looking for Alien Research Site Zero.

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Absence of hostility... Sufficient.

― Al-An, in response to Robin

Sanctuary Zero is an Alien Base that is located in the Twisty Bridges. It functions as a resting place for the core that houses Al-An's mind, and is where he broadcasts messages from.

Its name suggests that it shares a similar purpose to that of the Sanctuaries from Subnautica, however it is currently unknown if any other Almanac are stored here besides Al-An.

Story

Sanctuary Zero is a location that Robin Goodall will visit while searching for her lost colleague, Jo Jeffreys. Having been warned by a broadcast at Alien Research Site Zero, Robin shifts her focus on finding out more about the Almanac. Her investigation will lead her towards the location of Sanctuary Zero.

Core Pedestal

Within Sanctuary Zero is the pedestal that holds Al-An's core. Al-An converses with Robin, telling her that she is not allowed to leave the Sanctuary. Al-An activates the Sanctuary's force fields, and Robin must remove the core from its pedestal in order to escape.

Consciousness Transfer Device

It is revealed that control over the facility is currently assigned to Al-An, who functions as the Sanctuary's administrator. Robin uncovers a machine within the facility that allows her to transfer Al-An's consciousness from the core to Robin. With Robin acting as a new storage vessel for Al-An's mind, she is able to turn off the force fields and leave the facility.

Data Downloads

Sanctuary Zero was discovered some months ago, operating on low power. All attempts to access the facility have failed. It is located in the so-called Twisty Bridges, an area dense with macro-flora, reaching 100m-300m in depth.

The fast growth of the tubular, organic 'bridges' throughout the area prevents a permanent route to the facility from being established. It can be located at a depth of 200m, and contractors are advised to use visual reference to locate a viable path.

The alien architects constructed multiple sanctuary facilities around 4546B. Their purpose was to store and preserve the aliens' mental states for later retrieval in case of emergency. While many individuals fled to these sanctuaries when the kharaa contagion was released, most succumbed before they could reach one. Of those sanctuaries we have gained access to, none have contained a viable alien consciousness, and it is further unclear what sense could be made of the data if they had.