PRAWN Suit Arm Switcher
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 456 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I created this mod because I found myself having to get out of my suit a lot just to switch the arms.
Installing:
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[]Install Tobey Bepinex Subnautica package
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]Install nautilus if you haven't already[]Drop files from the .zip into Subnautica\Bepinex\plugins
[]All done!
Using the mod:
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[]Have one or more PRAWN Suit Arms in your inventory
[
]Get into your PRAWN Suit[]Press 1 to switch the left arm or press 2 to switch the right arm
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Cycling order:
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[]Claw
[]Drill
[]Grappling
[]Propulsion
[]Torpedo
Current issues:
None so far
Source code will be released to GitHub soon.
Open to mod/feature requests
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[]Claw
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[]Have one or more PRAWN Suit Arms in your inventory
PRAWN Suit Arm Switcher lets you swap PRAWN Suit arms from inside the suit, avoiding the need to exit and manually change them. With 1,264 endorsements and 33,803 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for Subnautica players. Last updated August 2025, it includes a showcase video.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge QoL win—no more exiting your PRAWN just to swap arms.
- Community-approved with 1,264 endorsements and 33k downloads.
- Actively maintained, last updated August 2025.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other PRAWN mods—not explicitly stated.
For Subnautica players who spend a lot of time in their PRAWN suit and hate the hassle of getting out to switch arms. Perfect for base builders and explorers who want to streamline their workflow. Skip if you rarely use the PRAWN or prefer vanilla mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest version of Subnautica to avoid compatibility issues.
- If you use other PRAWN mods, test this mod in a new save first to ensure no conflicts.
- Watch the showcase video to see exactly how the arm switching works before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- weskey
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 33,803
- Endorsements
- 1,264
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/14/2018
- Updated
- 8/16/2025
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