Sparse Reef

The Sparse Reef is a biome located southwest of Lifepod 5, bordering one of the Grassy Plateaus, the Blood Kelp Trench, the Sea Treader's Path, the Grand Reef and Kelp Forests. As its name implies, this gloomy area is sparsely populated, home to a few types of small fauna and flora.
It also houses its own cave system, the Deep Sparse Reef, which can be found near the wreck in this biome.
== Description ==
The Sparse Reef is a large, sprawling region composed of relatively flat areas covered by green mounds scattered with Table Coral as well as large fissures where most of the Bioluminescent flora inhabit, notably the Eye Stalks. Some areas have deep drop-offs, along with basins, caves, and other irregular formations. A green-blue fog can be seen shrouded over the distinctively unsaturated landscape, creating a gloomy, desolate atmosphere.
There are also large clusters of spire-like structures found along the border of the Sparse Reef next to the Grassy Plateaus, and near the Grand Reef. Found within these spires is a small entrance to the Grand Reef Caves, towards the Southeast. Continuing southwest, a steep, dark drop into the Sea Treader's Path can be seen.
The main hazard in the Sparse Reef are the small clusters of Tiger Plants found in the deeper portions of the biome that can cause heavy damage to unaware players.
In the deeper areas of the Sparse Reef (exceeding 200 meters) a distinctive, echoing ambience can be heard, contributing to the atmosphere. This feature can also be heard in other deep, open biomes such as the Dunes, or the Sea Treader's Path.
 
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Data Boxes=
All Data Boxes are found in Wrecks:
* Cyclops Fire Suppression System
* Reinforced Dive Suit
* Vehicle Upgrade Console
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Resources=
* Copper Ore
* Diamond
* Ruby
* Gel Sack
* Eye Stalk Seed
* Gold
* Large Lead Deposit
* Large Lithium Deposit
* Large Quartz Deposit
* Lithium
* Quartz
* Salt Deposit
* Table Coral Sample
* Titanium
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Fauna=
* Peeper
* Reefback Leviathan
* Reginald
* Shoal of Fish
* Shuttlebug
* Spadefish
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Flora=
* Eye Stalk
* Redwort
* Rouge Cradle
* Spiked Horn Grass
* Tiger Plant
* Violet Beau
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Corals=
* Table Coral
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Fragments=
All Fragments are found in Wrecks:
* Bioreactor Fragment
* Light Stick Fragment
* Modification Station Fragment
* Moonpool Fragment
* Power Cell Charger Fragment
* Prawn Suit Torpedo Arm Fragment
* Thermal Plant Fragment
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Scannables=
All Scannables are found in Wrecks:
* Bench
* Command Chair
* Desk
* Floodlight
* Office Chair
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==Gallery==
Sparse_Reef-1.jpg|Overview
2016-01-17_00009.jpg|Overview of the shallower areas, at daytime
2016-01-17_00012.jpg|Ditto, night time
20160711170656 1.jpg|The rock spires in the Sparse Reef
SparseReef.jpg|Rock spires along the border with the Grand Reef
SparseReef2.jpg|Shallow fissures on the outskirts of the Sparse Reef, along the border with the Grassy Plateaus
SparseReef3.jpg|The border with the Sea Treader's Path
SparseReef4.jpg|A cluster of small formations in the Sparse Reef
SR Wreckage.png|Wreckage in the Sparse Reef
SparseReef5.jpg|A small entrance to the Grand Reef Caves inside a cave in the rock spires, including a Large Lithium Deposit
20170312131407_1.jpg|A Reefback Leviathan swimming above the rock spires in the Sparse Reef
Screen Shot 2017-03-10 at 16.44.15.png|A view of the Sparse Reef
20161116163548_1.jpg|View of the entrance from the Sparse Reef to the Blood Kelp Zone
20160722110911_1.jpg|The Sparse Reef's border with the Grand Reef
Screen Shot 2017-03-02 at 22.28.23.png|Numerous fauna in the Sparse Reef
Screen Shot 2017-03-02 at 22.31.22.png|A type of Bioluminescent grass in the Sparse Reef
Screen Shot 2017-03-02 at 22.33.21.png|Large formations near the northern part of the biome
Screen Shot 2017-03-03 at 12.29.59.png|One of the caves in the Sparse Reef, with an Eye Stalk and a Tiger Plant
Screen Shot 2017-03-03 at 12.34.01.png|Some Redwort in the Sparse Reef
== Trivia ==
*A sample of Donald Trump saying "China"Audio artist Simon "kamakazi" Chylinski tweeted about this in January 2016. is featured in the soundtrack of the Sparse Reef. Listen closely to the song above at 1:18 and 1:04.
==References==
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Category:Biomes
Category:Sparse Reef
Category:Story
Category:Aquatic