The Companions Mod - BZ

⭐ — (2 endorsements) 📥 218 downloads 📌 v1.02 📅 6/22/2026
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By TheRaymax · Gameplay Effects and Changes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/29/2026 📅 Created: 6/22/2026

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📋 About This Mod

The power to control all BZ creatures! Yes, now you can have a pet Snow Stalker in your base as well or maybe a Shadow Leviathan as your bodygaurd it's your pick!

Description

Transform any creature in Subnautica: Below Zero into your loyal companion! This mod lets you capture, tame, and command all the creatures to follow you, protect you, and assist in combat. Whether you want a friendly Pengwing waddling beside you or a powerful Shadow Leviathan as your guardian, the Companions Mod makes it possible.

Your companions will follow you across land and water, defend you from hostile creatures, and stay by your side throughout your Arctic adventure while still retaining the vanilla experience!

Of course with the sole exception of the Ice Worm!


Installation Instructions

Prerequisites

  • []BepInEx 5.x - Download and install Tobey's BepInEx Pack for Subnautica Below Zero[/]

    []Nautilus - Download and install the Nautilus modding framework[/]

Installation Steps

  • []Download the latest version of Companions Mod[/]

    []Extract the folder[/]

    []Navigate to your Subnautica Below Zero installation folder[/]

    []Place in:

    Subnautica Below Zero\BepInEx\plugins\[/]

    []Launch the game - the mod will automatically load[/]

Verification

  • []Press Tab in-game to open the PDA[/]

    []Look for the "Companions" tab at the bottom[/]

    []If you see it, the mod is installed correctly![/]

Main Features

Core Gameplay

  • []Capture Any Creature - Tame friendly creatures or enable "Capture Anything" mode to tame hostile ones too[/]

    []Follow Commands - Your companion follows you everywhere: on land, in water, inside bases->(only for pengwing or Snowstalker)[/]

    []Stay Command - Order your companion to wait at a specific location[/]

    []Attack Command - Direct your companion to attack specific targets[/]

Combat & Protection

  • []Automatic Defense - Companions protect you from hostile creatures that attack you[/]

    []Self-Defense - Companions fight back when they're attacked[/]

    []Smart Combat - Attack animations sync with damage for realistic combat[/]

    []Faster Attacks - Companions attack 4x more frequently than wild creatures[/]

    []Immortality - Your companions are immortal for their course of companionship with you. Once released they revert to being a vanilla creature[/]

Management & UI

[]Companions Tab - Dedicated PDA tab showing companion info and commands[/]

[]Name Your Companions - Give each companion a custom name[/]

[]Beacons - Companions show on your HUD with location markers[/]

[]Multiple Companions - Capture multiple crea

📊 Mod Details

Game
Subnauticabelowzero Mods
Author
TheRaymax
Version
1.02
Downloads
218
Endorsements
2
Category
Gameplay Effects and Changes
Created
6/22/2026
Updated
7/29/2026

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