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Sand shark

Stealthy predator, raised in containment.
  • 250Health
  • 30Attack damage
  • 15 m/sTop speed
  • AggressiveBehaviour

Profile

Reference
PDA category
Carnivores
Health
250
Top speed
15 m/s
Acceleration
10 m/s²
Scan time
7 s
Bioreactor energy
630
Egg
Sand shark egg
Alien containment
Grows and breeds
Days to grow
1.5

As an item

Item page
Console commands
  • spawnCreates the given amount in front of you
    spawn sandshark 1Amount

The console is off until Shift is held while pressing Enter or the backquote key (`). After that, backquote opens and closes it, Enter opens it and Escape closes it.

Attacks

  • Bite: 30 damage

    At most one bite every 1 s. Can bite the player.

Behaviour

  • Aggressive

    Hunts the player or their vehicles.

  • Hunts medium fish

    Notices them within 15 m.

  • Hunts the player, the Seamoth and the Prawn suit

    Notices them within 20 m.

  • Hunts small fish

    Notices them within 15 m.

  • Flees after 25 damage

    Damage adds up; electrical damage counts 35 times. It then swims away for 8 s.

Spawn locations

Biomes and fixed spawns
Sand shark

  • Dunes

    Up to 18% chance per spawn slot, 1 at a time

  • Grassy Plateaus

    10% chance per spawn slot, 1 at a time

  • Crash Zone

    6% chance per spawn slot, 1 at a time

PDA entry

Databank
Sand shark
Sand Shark

A powerful, medium-sized predator that burrows into the sand and ambushes its prey from below. As with many predators it may be possible to temporarily distract sand sharks by feeding any hungry specimens that draw close.

1Forward Dorsal Fin

The unusual location of this fin suggests a purpose unrelated to movement through the water. It may be employed in shifting sand beneath the surface, or in mating rituals, or may simply be an evolutionary dead end.

2Segmented Exoskeleton

Thick armor plating renders the sand shark almost immune to attack from above. While it is capable of impressive acceleration its exoskeleton prevents it from changing direction quickly. The sand shark is thus a perfectly-designed ambush hunter, but ill-suited to sustained pursuits.

3Feet

Ill-designed for ambulation. Likely used to disturb the surface of the sand so the lifeform can burrow into the ground.

AssessmentAvoid - Be vigilant for ambush in sandy biomes