Silent Base Ambience
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 22 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Now works with Subnautica 2. 0 (Living Large)!
Ever get spooked out standing in the scanner room with the "circus music" playing while you are alone 250m deep? How about the gloomy sound of sonar pings coming from nowhere and traveling off into the void while you are staring at your lantern trees? Look no further, this is the mod for you! (and me lol)
Features:
Mute/unmute the following sounds via the ingame menu/config file:
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[]Scanner room ambient background music
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]Generic "indoor sounds" you hear in the habitat[]Water filtration machine running sound
[]Background biome ambience sounds while inside the habitat (Useful when you mute the "indoor sounds" as these become much louder and more prominent)
[]Slider options to individually control the volume when indoors and outdoors for the following creatures:
[] Reefbacks
[] GasoPods
[] Stalkers
Installation:
Requires Nautilus & BepInEx
Extract the .zip to Subnautica\BepInEx\plugins
The SilentEating folder should be inside the plugins folder.
You might also be interested in my other mods;
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[]Silent Eating
[
]Silent Walking - No Breathing Sounds
You are probably wondering what these sounds even are.
Generic habitat ambience sound:
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Scanner room ambience:
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[]Silent Eating
Silent Base Ambience is a compact audio mod for Subnautica that lets you disable specific ambient sounds, including the scanner room, habitat, water filtration machine, Reefback, GasoPods, Stalkers, and various other noises. With 116 endorsements and 3,725 downloads, it's a niche tool for players who want a quieter underwater experience. Last updated in April 2024, it remains a straightforward option for reducing audio clutter.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 116 endorsements and 3,725 downloads.
- Targets specific annoying sounds without removing all audio.
- Simple concept—just what it says on the tin.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2024—may not be tested with the latest game version.
- Limited to sound removal; no customization beyond on/off toggles.
For Subnautica players who find the base ambience or creature sounds distracting and want a quieter experience. Skip if you're looking for new sounds or deeper audio customization—this mod only silences.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files directly into the Subnautica game folder, typically under 'Subnautica/BepInEx/plugins' if you use BepInEx.
- Test each toggle individually in-game to find the exact sound you want to remove.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility notes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- Deathtruth
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 3,725
- Endorsements
- 116
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 6/6/2021
- Updated
- 4/25/2024
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