Epicurean
RaubtierGroß*Postpanoplia epicurean*, the voracious unarmored armored fish. Unpredictable and hungry, especially when under the influence of a parasite.
Health
?1,000
Health
Maximum hit points. The creature dies and drops its loot when this reaches zero. Players can chip it down with knives, harpoons or vehicle-mounted weapons.
Swim speed
?5.0 m/s
Swim speed
Top movement speed underwater, in metres per second. Used when chasing prey, fleeing threats, or migrating between territory zones. For reference: the Seaglide tops out around 11 m/s.
Stamina
?100
Stamina
Energy pool for sprint, lunge and attack actions. Drains while sprinting or using abilities, regenerates while idle. Pack hunters with low stamina tire out faster and break off chases sooner.
Food pool
?100
Food pool
Hunger meter. Drains over time, refills when the creature feeds on prey or plants. When the pool empties, the creature actively hunts, which is why hungry predators are more aggressive.
Bulk
?40
Bulk
Engine mass / weight class. Drives water displacement (so creatures push you around), the carry-weight footprint when the corpse becomes an item, and AI prey-selection heuristics (bigger bulk means bigger fight).
Epicurean field notes
Epicurean is a groß raubtier creature in Subnautica 2, sourced from the current Early Access build. It has 1,000 HP, swims at up to 5.0 m/s, and consumes from a 100 food pool. Marked as a Predator: actively hunts the player on sight.
Engages 3 target types including Smaller creatures, Player, AI.Archetype.EpicureanParasite.
Behaviour tags from the AI archetype data: Carnivore, Herbivore, Large body.
Epicurean abilities
Combat moves and behaviours epicurean uses against players, prey and structures.
Bite Attack
Close-range bite that deals direct hull / health damage on contact.
Devours Prey
Swallows smaller fauna whole on hit; the eaten creature is gone for that spawn cycle.
Infested Form
Switches to an infested behaviour profile after parasitic exposure, attacking what it previously ignored.
Spawn locations
Known fixed spawn points for Epicurean in the current build.
PDA Log
· Epicurean*Postpanoplia epicurean*, the voracious unarmored armored fish. Unpredictable and hungry, especially when under the influence of a parasite.
1. Sea hippo The epicurean is a true omnivore, consuming dozens of kilograms of animals, microorganisms, minerals and corals every day. Digesting this diet is expensive, fueling the epicurean's hunger. By devouring and defecating, the epicurean spreads nutrients and fine-ground sand, making it a keystone species in its ecosystem.
2. Lobe-finned enormity The epicurean is a younger relative of the hammerhead, but it has lost its armored shield, allowing it to open its huge grinding jaw. Both the central pineal eye and the lateral eyes are fully developed. These changes suggest the epicurean no longer competes in tournaments for territory and mates.
3. Hunger The hungrier the epicurean, the more likely it is to attack a pioneer.
4. Parasite The epicurean often swallows parasites with its food, which take root in its mouth, blocking nerve pathways which signal fullness to the epicurean's brain. Infested epicureans believe they are starving, and attack with ravenous hunger. Explore methods to expel the parasite, and try to avoid becoming an unsatisfying meal.
Assessment: ecologically vital but an unpredictable danger to divers. Check for and (if possible) expel mouth parasites.
Who Epicurean engages
Targets epicurean will attack on sight or while threatened.
- ●Smaller creatures
- ●Player
- ●AI.Archetype.EpicureanParasite
Last updated 2026-05-14