De-Extinction 2.0 (New creatures)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 284 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #1 of 16 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
De-Extinction has been ported to 2. 0!!!!!
REQUIRES ECC 2. 0!!
Please update your version of Nautilus and ECC Library before installing
Overview:
The De-Extinction Mod brings a current total of 19 new naturally spawning creatures into Subnautica, each fully fleshed out with different behaviors, preferred biomes, PDA entries, and more! Currently there are 11 small edible creatures, 7 larger inedible creatures, and one large, very much inedible leviathan class lifeform.
Creature List:
Amber Clown Pincher - Edible, found in the Mushroom Forest, Sparse Reef, and Underwater Islands biomes.
Citrine Clown Pincher - Edible, found in the Dunes, Mountains, Safe Shallows, and Sparse Reef biomes.
Emerald Clown Pincher - Edible, found in the Kelp Forest and Sparse Reef biomes.
Ruby Clown Pincher - Edible, found in the Inactive Lava Zone biome.
Sapphire Clown Pincher - Edible, found in the Crag Field, Dunes, and Grand Reef biomes.
Axetail - Edible, found in the Bulb Zone, Grand Reef, Grassy Plateaus, Jellyshroom Caves, and Sea Treader's Path biomes.
Filtorb - Edible, found in the Deep Grand Reef, Dunes, Grand Reef, Grassy Plateaus, Kelp Forest, Mountains, and Safe Shallows biomes.
Floral Filtorb - Edible, found in the Kelp Forest.
Jelly Spinner - Edible, found in the Blood Kelp, Lost River, and Underwater Islands biomes.
Ribbon Ray - Edible, found in the Mushroom Forest, Safe Shallows, and Sparse Reef biomes.
Trianglefish - Edible, found in the Bulb Zone, Crash Zone, and Safe Shallows biomes.
Bloom Plankton - Unused fauna. Found in the Tree Cove, Blood Kelp Zone, Kelp Forest Caves, Grassy Plateaus Caves, Deep Grand Reef, and Underwater Islands.
White Cave Crawler: Unused fauna. Found in the Deep Grand Reef and Sea Treader's Path caves.
Grand Glider - Found in the Crag Fields, Crash Zone Mesas, Grand Reef, and Mountains biomes; Eggs found in Crag Fields, Grand Reef Caves, and Mountains Caves biomes.
Jasper Thalassacean - Found in the Lost River biome; Eggs found in the Lost River Brine Pool and Lost River Bone Fields Caves biomes.
Stellar Thalassacean - Found in the Bulb Zone, Dunes, and Grand Reef biomes; Eggs found in the Bulb Zone Caves, Dunes Caves, and Grand Reef Caves biomes.
Twisteel - Found in the Blood Kelp, Bulb Zone, and Underwater Islands biomes; Eggs found in the Underwater Islands biome.
De-Extinction 2.0 adds 19 new creatures to Subnautica, ranging from small to leviathan-sized, all based on scrapped or unused concept art from Subnautica and Below Zero. This mod is for players who want to explore new, lore-friendly wildlife in the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 5,092 endorsements and over 332k downloads
- Brings unused concept art to life, giving players new creatures to discover
- Variety of sizes means there's something for every biome and playstyle
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other creature mods or game updates
- May require starting a new save to see all creatures properly
For Subnautica explorers who have seen everything and want fresh encounters. If you're into lore and concept art, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer vanilla-only experiences.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save before installing, as new creatures may affect spawns.
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version (last updated July 2026).
- If you use other creature mods, test for conflicts early.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Kallie23 and Underseadee
- Version
- 2.2.1
- Downloads
- 332,614
- Endorsements
- 5,092
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 1/17/2021
- Updated
- 7/14/2026
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