Subnautica: Best Ways to Travel

Jul 15, 2024

Subnautica: Best Ways to Travel

Overview

  • Objective: Determine the best way to travel in Subnautica and measure the speeds of different methods.
  • Route: From the safe shallows to the void, roughly 1,000 meters.

Methods Tested

  1. Seaglide
  2. Seamoth (Base game)
  3. Seamoth (with Sprint Mod)
  4. Seamoth (with Hover Mod)
  5. Prawn Suit (with Grapple Arms)
  6. Prawn Suit (with Grapple + Fish)
  7. Propulsion Cannon and Air Bladder (Legacy version)
  8. Commands (Speed and Ghost)

Speed Test Results

  1. Seaglide: Baseline reference speed.
  2. Seamoth (Base game): Faster than Seaglide.
  3. Seamoth (Sprint Mod): Significantly faster; video not sped up more than 10x.
  4. Seamoth (Hover Mod): Very fast; requires combining sprint, jumping out of water, and hovering.
  5. Prawn Suit (Grapple Arms): Pretty fast; requires skillful use.
  6. Prawn Suit (Grapple + Fish): Slightly faster than Seaglide; only works in Legacy version.
  7. Propulsion Cannon and Air Bladder: Fast in Legacy version.
  8. Commands (Speed and Ghost): Fastest, with Ghost command taking only 7 seconds for 1,000 meters.

Detailed Comparisons

Without Glitches, Mods, or Cheats

  • Fastest: Prawn Suit with Grapple Arms
    • Advantages: Fast travel if skilled, minimal obstacles.

With Mods

  • Fastest: Seamoth with Sprint and Hover Mods (above water)
    • Use Sprint to jump out and hover.
    • Seamoth with just Sprint Mod: Also recommended for underwater.

With Glitches and Cheats

  • Fastest: Ghost Command
    • Only 7 seconds for 1,000 meters.
    • Speed Command: Also notable as one of the fastest.

Conclusion

  • Optimal Travel Method Based on Categories:

    1. No Glitches/Mods/Cheats: Prawn Suit with Grapple Arms
    2. With Mods: Seamoth with Sprint and Hover Mods (best for above-water travel)
    3. With Glitches/Cheats: Ghost Command
  • Note: Purpose of video not well-defined but provides comprehensive comparison of travel methods.