Crabsquid
predatorA large, semi-intelligent crustacean with an EMP attack that disables electronics and vehicle lights. One of the most dangerous mid-game predators — its EMP can disable the Seamoth and leave players vulnerable.
Stats
Typepredator
AggressiveYes
Health1,000
Damage40
Lore
The Crabsquid appears to have rudimentary intelligence, evidenced by its use of an electromagnetic pulse as a primary attack. It is hypothesised that this EMP evolved to disable the bioluminescent displays of competing predators.
Scan Data
Lifeform: Crabsquid. Classification: Crustacea Electrica. Length: ~2.5m. WARNING: This organism emits a short-range electromagnetic pulse capable of disabling vehicle systems. Lights and HUD will temporarily fail. Do not approach in a Seamoth without shielding.
Survival Tips
- 1The Crabsquid's EMP has a range of about 15m — if your lights and HUD flicker, immediately back away. The effect is temporary but leaves you briefly blind.
- 2Dive on foot (swimming) through Crabsquid territory rather than in a Seamoth — no vehicle means no EMP disruption to your navigation or lights.
- 3Crabsquids hover in mid-water column in the Grand Reef (~150–300m). Hug the reef floor to pass below them.
- 4They are slow and will not pursue far. A quick sprint with the Seaglide breaks their aggression range in seconds.
- 5The Stasis Rifle is effective and freezes them long enough to swim past or collect nearby resources.