Subnautica: Below Zero - All Above Water Biomes & Their Resources (Including Snow Stalker Fur)

While the depths contain many threats for the player, the above-water portions of Planet 4546B can be equally deadly due to a hostile climate, fierce predators, and more. Subnautica: Below Zero has 4 kinds of Above Water Biomes, each frigid yet unique in their boons.

These bits of land are far and few in between, though they are crucial to certain parts of the story. Gamers will have to leave the relative familiarity of the water to venture through blizzards and among Snow Stalkers to learn more of this planet's mysteries. Therefore, getting to know what each of these dry destinations has to offer in terms of resources and points of interest can come in handy.

Arctic Spires

Easily distinguished from the other Above Water Biomes by the monolithic spikes of ice emerging from the ground, the Arctic Spires can be just as intense as it looks. The jagged sudden peaks that break up the landscape can sometimes become shrouded in pale fog that can disorient players. While the Arctic Spires are definitely worth visiting, particularly for acquiring Snow Stalker Fur, be careful of the Ice Worm Leviathan that makes this location its hunting grounds.

Arctic Spires Points Of Interest

Arctic Spires Cache
Architect Cabling
Greenhouse
Ice Worm Boneyard
Principal Architect Teleporter

Arctic Spires Databank PDA Entries

Key Analysis
Mineral Excavation Update
Research Site Beta
Subterranean Report

Arctic Spires Plants

Fevered Pepper Tree

Arctic Spires Creatures

Arctic Peeper
Bladderfish
Ice Worm
Snowstalker

Arctic Spires Resources

Blue Trivalve Egg
Copper Ore
Diamond
Fevered Pepper
Ion Cube
Large Copper Ore Deposit
Large Diamond Deposit
Large Ion Cube Deposit
Large Silver Ore Deposit
Large Titanium Deposit
Lithium
Silver Ore
Snowball
Snow Stalker Fur
Titanium
Quartz

Delta Island

A rocky site that shows clear signs of human development, the player will have to come here multiple times during their playthrough for numerous story-related reasons as well as for the resources it provides. While, like all Above Water Biomes, it can get quite cold here, the natural hot springs and Thermal Lilies can make traversing Delta Island more bearable than other places.

Delta Island Points Of Interest

Communications Tower
Delta Station
Material Analysis Station

Delta Island Databank PDA Entries

Cargo Rocket Seatruck Dock - Zero Sector
Geological Log #3
Maintenance Log

Delta Island Plants

Blue Scrub Bush
Honeycomb Fungus
Horseshoe Shrub
Thermal Lily

Delta Island Creatures

Pengwing
Skyray

Delta Island Resources

Calaverite Outcrop
Copper Ore
Crystalline Sulfur
Diamond
Ion Cube
Limestone Outcrop
Snowball
Titanium
Gold

Glacial Basin

above water bione with very busy terrain covered in ice.

When traveling to this circular location, be sure to bring a Spy Pengling (and maybe a backup one), as the Glacial Basin is the Above Water Biome with the most places to make use of one's robotic ally. This location was formed from the passing of a massive glacier, which has carved out a rugged valley in the icy surroundings. There are plenty of caves, nooks, and crannies in the Glacial Basin that are full of loot, including Snow Stalkers and their prized fur. Additionally, there are various sub-biomes to be found in this expansive maze of ice and snow, so be sure to look around thoroughly.

Glacial Basin Points Of Interest

Parvan's Bunker
Phi Excavation Site
Phi Robotics Center

Glacial Basin Databank PDA Entries

Glacial Research Log #2a
Managing Dangerous Predators
Spy Pengling Log #1
Spy Pengling Log #2
Glacial Research Notes
Glacial Research Notes Update

Glacial Basin Plants

Frost Vase Plant
Frosted Sinew Tree
Frozen River Plant
Fevered Pepper Tree
Glow Fungus
Frost Acacia
Marbled Anemone
Hardy Cave Bush
Ribbon Plant
Violet Beau

Glacial Basin Creatures

Pengling
Pengwing
Skyray
Snow Stalker
Snow Stalker Baby
Arctic Peeper
Bladderfish

Glacial Basin Resources

Copper Ore
Diamond
Frost Vase Plant
Limestone Outcrop
Magnetite
Quartz
Snow Stalker Fur
Snowball
Titanium
Fevered Pepper
Silver Ore
Ribbon Plant

Glacial Bay

bay in an icy island and an above water biome.

Showing signs of heavy influence by the Alterra Corporation as well as vibrant plant life, the Glacial Bay biome is a key point that connects to both the Arctic Spires and the Glacial Basin. Of all the Above Water Biomes, this one is among the least dangerous, alongside Delta Island, for there are no predators here. The frigid temperature can still cause issues of the unwary, but by the time the player finds this location, they should have a few methods of staying warm. With that said, this is a great place to find a bunch of lesser-seen resources.