MedThe world of Stranded Deep contains many creatures, usually found in the ocean.
Air Creatures (Passive)[]
| Creature | Location | Behavior | Damage | Health | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seagull |
Seagulls are commonly found flying around Islands during the day. | Seagulls are a common creature usually flying in flocks. Seagulls can be hard to kill when flying but will occasionally land on various objects including the Bird Snare which can be an effective hunting alternative. Seagulls will fly away if you get too close. Waiting for a seagull to land is an prime opportunity to fire a projectile at it. | 0 Damage points | 20 Health points | 1 Small Meat |
 Bat |
Bats are commonly found flying around Islands during the night. | Bats are a common creature usually flying in flocks. Bats can be hard to kill when flying but will occasionally land on various objects such as trees which can be a prime hunting opportunity. Bats will fly away if you get too close. | 0 Damage points | 20 Health points | 1 Small Meat |
Land Creatures (Passive)[]
| Creature | Location | Behavior | Damage | Health | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boar |
Boars can be found exploring large Islands. | Boars are extremely agile and fast, making them very difficult to spear or shoot and almost impossible to melee. Boars will always flee from the player and make unpredictable zigzag movements. Approaching Boars from a distance while they are foraging is an effecting hunting technique when using projectiles. Once a Boar is killed, it will respawn after 7 days. | 0 Damage points. | 200 Health points. | 2 Medium Meat 2 Raw Hide. |
Land Creatures (Aggressive)[]
| Creature | Location | Behavior | Damage | Health | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crab |
Crabs are found exploring very shallow waters and Island shorelines. | Crabs will avoid the player but will attack if provoked or stepped on. They do not inflict a lot of damage, serving more as a warning. Once a crab is killed, it will respawn after 3 days. | 5 Damage points | 200 Health points | 1 Small Meat |
| Giant Crab | TBD;
Once a crab is killed, it will respawn after 7 days. |
TBD | TBD | 2 Medium Meat | |
| Giant Hog | TBD;
Once a Giant Hog is killed, it will respawn after 7 days. |
TBD | TBD | 4 Raw Hide | |
 Snake |
Night Snakes can be found exploring or hiding within Island vegetation. | Snakes are usually passive, attempting to always avoid or run away from you. If you become within the Snakes proximity it will hold its ground, rearing its head, making a warning rattle noise. Due to the snakes camouflage they can be extremely hard to spot, listening for the warning rattle is vital for survival. The biggest threat from Night Snakes is the Poison effect inflicted when bitten. Snakes can easily be killed due to their low health with a projectile, but if it is not killed with the first shot it will charge toward the attacker. Once a Snake is killed it will respawn after 7 days. | 2 Damage points Poison Effect |
200 Health points | 1 Small Meat |
Sea Creatures (Passive)[]
| Creature | Location | Behavior | Damage | Health | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sardine |
Sardines are a small sized fish commonly found near shallow waters surrounding Islands. | Usually Sardines will swim in groups near the water surface. Sardines will try to avoid the player, and due to their small size, they can be difficult to spear but are a safer alternative to larger fish swimming in deeper waters. | 0 | 2 | 1 Small Meat |
 Archer Fish |
Archer Fish are a medium sized fish commonly found surrounding Island waters. | Archer fish swim alone in relatively shallow water. They will attempt to avoid the player, and due to their speed, they can be difficult to spear. | 0 | 2 | 1 Medium Meat (On Console)
1 Small Meat (On PC) |
 Discus |
A small-sized Fish most often found in the shallows | Discus fish can be distinguished from other fish by their contrasting colors and 'disc'-like shape. The player is able to catch a discus using a Fishing Spear or a Fish Trap. When skinned it gives the player a single chunk of Small Meat. | 0 | 2 | 1 Small Meat |
 Cod |
Cod are only found in Deep ocean waters. | Cod usually swim alone in deep water. They will avoid the player and, despite their relatively large size, they can be difficult to spear due to their speed. Deep sea spear fishing can be dangerous due to the risk of a Shark encounter but can produce a good reward. | 0 | 2 | 2 Medium Meat (On Console)
1 (On PC) |
| Giant Grouper Fish | A very large fish often found around shipwrecks | Passive, can be easily killed with one jab of a spear. Must be dragged back to shore to skin. | 0 | 2 | 2 Medium Meat |
 Clown Fish |
Clown fish are found swimming in shallow waters, same as sardines. | Passive. Catch and kill just like sardine. |
0 | 1 | 1 Small Meat |
Tiny Fish |
Small fish are found swimming in schools near Island reef waters. | Passive. Tiny fish cannot be damaged or interacted with. |
0 | 1 | Cannot be killed |
 Starfish |
Starfish are creatures found on the ocean floor or ocean objects such as Shipwrecks | Starfish are decorative creatures that cannot be interacted with. | 0 Damage points. | Cannot be killed | Cannot be killed |
 Stingray |
Stingrays are commonly found swimming in shallow Island waters. | Stingrays are passive and will attempt to avoid the player. | 0 Damage points. | 45 Health points. | 2 Small Meat. |
 Reef Shark |
Found exploring shallow island waters. | Reef Sharks are found swimming in shallow Island waters. | 0 Damage points. | Cannot be killed. | Cannot be killed. |
 Marlin |
Marlins are a rare creature found exploring deep ocean waters. | Marlins are curious, circling targets for a short periods. They are extremely fast and do not hang around long, making them a very hard catch. | 0 Damage points | 125 Health points | 4 Large Meat |
 Humpback Whale |
Whales are found rarely exploring deep ocean waters. | Whales love to interact with you, performing flips, dives, and tails splashes for a brief period before swimming away. If a whale is on the surface, be wary, as it can easily flip or even take down your raft. | 0 Damage points | Cannot be damaged | Cannot be damaged |
Sea Creatures (Aggressive)[]
| Creature | Location | Behavior | Damage | Health | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lion Fish |
Lionfish can be found swimming near Islands in relatively shallow water. | Lionfish are technically passive, not going out of their way to attack you, but if you accidentally swim into one, you will contract Poison. Once a lionfish is killed, it is still able to inflict poison if stepped on while on the ground before skinning. | Poison effect | 1 Health Point | Used for Repellent |
 Sea Snake |
Sea Snakes can be found swimming near Islands in relatively shallow water. | Sea Snakes are technically passive, not going out of their way to attack you, but if you accidentally swim into one, you will contract Poison. | Poison effect | Cannot be killed | Cannot be killed |
 Sea Urchin |
Sea Urchins are spiky creatures found on the ocean floor or ocean objects such as Shipwrecks | Sea Urchins do not move, but are highly toxic. They deal no damage, but inflict Poison when the player comes into contact with them. | Poison Effect | Cannot be killed | Cannot be killed |
 Crown of Thorns Starfish |
Crown of Thorns Starfish are spiky creatures found on the beaches, in shallow waters, and sometimes on coral and rocks. | Crown of Thorns Starfish can move though it appears they move when after saves and reloads. When stepped on, they deal no damage, but will inflict Poison on the player. | Poison Effect | Cannot be killed | Cannot be killed |
 Tiger Shark |
Tiger Sharks can commonly be found swimming in shallow Island waters. Tiger Sharks have also been rarely spotted in deep ocean waters. | Tiger Sharks are a curious and aggressive creature which will circle targets for long periods of time. They will immediately attack you if provoked, with its main attack being small curiosity nibble. Occasionally they will attempt to drown you by dragging you down. Tiger Sharks can attack rafts, attempting to throw you into the water. | 100-200 Damage points Possible Bleeding effect. |
200 Health points. | 3 Large Meat 3 Raw Hide. |
| Hammerhead Shark | Spawns in deep ocean or shallow waters. | Same damage points as the tiger shark. | 200 Health points.Possibly bleeding effect make sure to bring bandages | 3 Large Meat 3 Raw Hide. | |
 Great White Shark |
Great White Sharks are rarely found exploring deep ocean waters. | Great White Sharks are an aggressive creature. They will immediately attempt to attack you if provoked. Great White Shark's main attack is powerful bite. Great White Sharks can attack rafts, attempting to throw you into the water. | 200-300 Damage points Possible Bleeding effect. |
300 Health points. | 4 Large Meat 4 Raw Hide. |
Boss Creatures[]
| Creature | Location | Behavior | Damage | Health | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Great Shark |
The Boss Shark is a story creature found eating dead whale carcus'. | This shark is highly aggressive, with behaviour similar to the Great White Shark. It will even attempt to jump out of the water for a jump attack, pushing you into the water. | 100 Damage points. | 500 Health points. | Story objective piece. Trophy piece. |
 Eel |
The Boss Eel is a story creature found sleeping within the Submarine Wreck. | This Eel highly aggressive, even attempting to jump out of the water for a jump attack, pushing you into the water. | 200 Damage points. bleeding effect. | 750 Health points. | Story objective piece. Trophy piece. |
 Squid |
The Boss Squid is a large story creature found hanging onto the Ocean Buoy chain. | This Squid is highly aggressive and protective over the Ocean Buoy. The Squid has a lot of health and will tank a lot of projectile damage. It's main water attack is to bite, but if you are not in the water, the Squid will attempt to grab or push you into the water with its tentacle. When the tentacle is coming towards you, you have the opportunity to hit it with a projectile, returning the tentacle back to the squid. | 200-300 Damage points. | 1000 Health points. | Story objective piece Trophy piece. |
Creatures not in table[]
These creatures need sorting, they may not be in the game any longer:
Frontosa[]
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Can be found in all regions, varying in color.
A medium sized fish found in Reefs that can be caught using a Crude Spear.
Frontosa is a medium sized fish that can be found around Reefs. Caught using a Crude Spear. It takes 1 and a half in game hours (or 1 and a half minutes) to cook on a campfire. When eaten it restores 2 bars of hunger.
Giant Bass[]
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Medium-sized fish found in the deep.
The Giant Bass is a Large fish found deep in the Deep Sea biomes. It is hard to reach for most without the help of an Air Tank, but when caught and cooked it replenishes your hunger by 4.
Pilchard[]
Pilchard is a small fish that can be found in reefs around islands. It's about the same size as a Sardine. It takes 30 minutes in game time (or 30 seconds) to cook on a campfire. When eaten it restores 1 bar of hunger. Just like the Sardine, it is not the best food supply.
Rockfish[]
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Not edible, very poisonous. Usually found in the deep.
Medium-sized fish found in Reefs, will poison on contact.
Turtle[]
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Comes in four different species.
