Grand Reef

The Grand Reef is a deep biome in Subnautica which covers a large area in the southern portion of The Crater.
== Description ==
The Grand Reef is home to a limited amount of fauna, including the large bottom-dwelling Sea Treader Leviathans, as well as two massive Ghost Leviathans. It is also known for its unique types of flora, from the many luminous Anchor Pods to the peculiar Membrain Trees. There are multiple entrances to small caves known as the Grand Reef Caves in the Grand Reef. Scattered deep within the Grand Reef are multiple hydrothermal vents.
Below this area, the player can find the Deep Grand Reef, a large system of caverns featuring similar types of flora and fauna, with the addition of Crabsquids and Jellyrays and the absence of the Sea Treader Leviathans.
Rubies and Gel Sacks are commonly found in the Grand Reef, along with many other rare materials and fragments. Due to the abundance of hazardous fauna, depth, and general difficulty of navigation, exploring this biome early on without adequate gear is not recommended.
An easy way to get to this biome is to use the Floating Island as a landmark for its location.
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Data Boxes=
All Data Boxes are found in Wrecks:
* Cyclops Decoy Tube Upgrade
* Cyclops Depth Module MK1
* Cyclops Docking Bay Repair Module
* Cyclops Sonar Upgrade
* Cyclops Thermal Reactor Module
* Repulsion Cannon
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Resources=
* Copper Ore
* Diamond
* Gel Sack
* Gold
* Large Copper Deposit
* Large Quartz Deposit
* Lead
* Lithium
* Quartz
* Ruby
* Silver Ore
* Spadefish Egg
* Titanium
* Uraninite Crystal
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Fauna=
* Bladderfish
* Boneshark
* Crabsquid
* Eyeye
* Ghost Leviathan
* Hoopfish
* Mesmer
* Peeper
* Sea Treader Leviathan
* Shoal of Fish
* Spadefish
* Warper
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Flora=
* Anchor Pods
* Gel Sack
* Membrain Tree
*Purple Pinecone
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Fragments=
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Scannables=
* Bench
* Command Chair
* Composite Plant Pot
* Desk
* Office Chair
* Plant Shelf
* Quilted Double Bed
* Swivel Chair
* Trash Can
* Wall Shelves
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Other=
All items are found in Wrecks:
* Blue Cap
* Carry-all
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==Gallery==
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Screenshots=
GR Overview Day.png|Overview, day
GR Overview Night.png|Overview, night
GR Flora.png|Flora found in the Grand Reef
GR Shallow Area.png|A shallower area of the Grand Reef
GR Small Rock Arch.png|One of the smaller rock arches in the Grand Reef
GR Large Rock Arch.png|A large rock arch in the Grand Reef
GR Deep Area.png|A deeper area of the Grand Reef
GR Thermal Vents.png|Thermal Vents in the Grand Reef
GR Caves Entrance.png|An entrance to the Grand Reef Caves
GR Shallow Wreck.png|A Wreck located in a shallower area of the Grand Reef
GR Deep Wreck.png|A Wreck located in a deeper area of the Grand Reef
GR Sea Treaders.png|Sea Treader Leviathans in the Grand Reef
GR Small Canyon.png|A small canyon in the Grand Reef
GR Large Canyon.png|A large canyon, leading to an entrance to the Deep Grand Reef
GR Large DGR Opening.png|A large opening into the Deep Grand Reef
GR Small DGR Opening.png|A small opening into the Deep Grand Reef
GR GL West.png|The Ghost Leviathan located in the western area of the biome
GR GL East.png|The Ghost Leviathan located in the eastern area of the biome
GR Crag Field Transition.png|Transition with the Crag Field
GR Kelp Forest Transition.png|Transition with the Kelp Forest
GR Sparse Reef Transition.png|Transition with the Sparse Reef
GR STP Transition.png|Transition with the Sea Treader's Path
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Concept Art=
C25f7913857237.5632a8c450901.png|Concept art
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==Trivia==
*In earlier builds, the Grand Reef had large pillar-like spikes, some of which were visible above the surface. These were removed and was explained to be temporary. However, the concept of them may have been used for inspiration of the Crag Field. Another reason for their removal is that they had bad models and were not destructible.http://imgur.com/coEq85f (Dated January 14, 2016)
*Certain structures have curious house-like caverns, very reminiscent of grotto-homes in primitive cultures.
**There used to be several of these large "buildings", however they were removed during development.
*The Grand Reef is the third largest biome in Subnautica.
*There are actually only 3 types of Flora in the Grand Reef: Anchor Pods, Gel sacks, and Membrain Trees. There are numerous species of unnamed seagrasses however which serve only as decoration.
*The Grand Reef is the only biome in the game to house two different leviathans: The Ghost Leviathan and the Sea Treader Leviathan.
==References==
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Category:Biomes
Category:Deep Grand Reef
Category:Grand Reef
Category:Grand Reef Caves
Category:Story
Category:Wrecks
Category:Alien Vents
Category:Aquatic