Needler Mango
RaubtierGroß*Mango kestros*, the dart-throwing shark. Territorial predator capable of launching uranium-tipped tusks at up to twenty meters per second.
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).
Scan time
?5s
Scan time
How long you have to hold the Scanner on this creature before its dossier unlocks. Move with the target, stay inside the reticle, and don't break line of sight or the scan resets.
Needler Mango field notes
Needler Mango is a groß raubtier creature in Subnautica 2. 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 Player, Smaller creatures, Tadpole.
Behaviour profile: Carnivore, Large body.
Spawn locations
Known fixed spawn points for Needler Mango in the current build.
PDA Log
· Needler Mango*Mango kestros*, the dart-throwing shark. Territorial predator capable of launching uranium-tipped tusks at up to twenty meters per second.
1. Erupted jaw Dominated by six upper jaw tusk sockets. The lower jaw has receded into the throat for rasping and crushing. Muscles behind each tusk crank ligaments around hard anchors, storing mechanical energy like a crossbow.
2. Teeth battery Tusks are reloaded from mature spares deeper in the skull. Needlers constantly form new tusks by 'sneezing' ground mineral paste and quick-setting enzyme into dental sacs. Each tusk is tipped with a self-sharpening uranium oxide cap.
3. Body structure The equally spaced dorsal, pectoral and pelvic fins give the needler excellent stability and aim control. A large caudal fin drives the needler on the sprint. Like its relative the marrowbreach, it has no thruster. Four 'whiskers' detect water currents to help aim.
4. Behavior Needlers are social, nesting and sometimes hunting in family groups. They may be pack predators — cooperating to bring down larger organisms. Their need for constant mineral intake makes them fiercely territorial.
5. Evolutionary history The needler shares a close relationship with the nibbler mango, which has a similar battery of constantly regenerating teeth. The needler may have evolved its tusks to penetrate hard shells—first firing into prey already clamped in its jaw, then launching the tusks as harpoons.
Assessment: dangerous, territorial predator. Avoid or distract even when operating submersibles.
Who Needler Mango engages
Targets needler mango will attack on sight or while threatened.
- ●Player
- ●Smaller creatures
- ●Tadpole
Needler Mango FAQ
- 01What is Needler Mango in Subnautica 2?
- Needler Mango is a groß raubtier creature in Subnautica 2.
- 02How much HP does Needler Mango have?
- Needler Mango has 1,000 max HP, 5.0 m/s top swim speed, 100 food pool, 40 bulk, 100 stamina in the current Subnautica 2 build.
- 03How long do you scan Needler Mango for?
- Hold the Scanner on Needler Mango for 5 seconds to unlock its PDA dossier. Stay inside the reticle and don't break line of sight or the scan resets.
- 04Where does Needler Mango spawn?
- Needler Mango has 11 placements in the world. The interactive spawn map on this page pins each known location across the active biomes.
Last updated 2026-05-14