Gateway Spire — Subnautica 2 Creature Guide | Location & Tips
Gateway Spire is a passive creature in Subnautica 2 at 0–0m depth. A biological tollbooth built by invisible krill — an impeller ring that draws in water and filters prey.
Last updated: 2026-05-15
Overview
Although technically alive, gateway spires are constructs more akin to termite mounds. Built by a species of social krill (Krill krikophore — the ringbearer krill) too small to see unaided. The oldest part is the impeller ring: a loop of conductive metallic bacterial fibers surrounded by polyaniline-like polymer; when exposed to electrical current, it creates Lorentz force, pushing water through the ring and drawing in plankton, krill, and marine meiofauna. The support stalk resembles a human trachea — each disc is a coral polyp colony joined by tough coenenchyme, with a living diatom outer surface of silica shells in tacky mucus. The source of the electrical current powering the spire remains unknown. Assessment: possibly useful as a mobility aid.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Passive |
| Depth Range | 0–0m |