Crash Zone

The Crash Zone is the biome in which the Aurora crashed, hence its name. It is characterized by rocky slopes and deep trenches covered with sand and is littered with debris from the crashed spaceship. This biome is one of the eeriest biomes due to its open spaces, murky brown water, ominous wreckage, and the presence of ten Reaper Leviathans. The Crash Zone is currently the largest biome in Subnautica.
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Main Crash Zone=
The Crash Zone is located on the easternmost part of the map, surrounded by a Kelp Forest, Safe Shallows, the Bulb Zone, a Mushroom Forest, the Crag Field, and a Grassy Plateaus.
There is a large amount of dry land on the eastern side of the Aurora which has plenty of debris and Metal Salvage. Also, flocks of Skyrays populate this area.
The Crash Zone possesses a distinct sandy, murky tint of water, and is nearly devoid of Flora, though the western part that borders the Safe Shallows shares some of its flora. The biome makes up for this, however, with a wide variety of fauna, most of which being predatory - including the dangerous Reaper Leviathans. The harvesting nodes typically found in the area makes this biome a good source for raw crafting materials.
A portion of the Bulb Zone goes into the Crash Zone, near Aurora's front section. This small area contains a good amount of Limestone and Sandstone Outcrops. It is guarded by a Reaper Leviathan.
The safest way to cross the Crash Zone is to follow the Safe Shallows as close as possible, then stick to the shallowest parts of the area. If attempting to enter the Aurora, it only takes a brief trip through deeper waters, although a Reaper Leviathan can frequently be found west of the entrance. The "landing" inside is shallow enough to provide some safety for embarking and disembarking. It requires a radiation suit and ideally should be done with a Seamoth, as there is a radiation field around the perimeter.
==Gallery==
Crash_Zone-10.jpg|Deepest point of the biome
Crash_Zone-7.jpg|A huge sand dune in the area
Crash_Zone-3.jpg|Silhouette of a Reaper Leviathan in the Crash Zone
Crash_Zone-8.jpg|Some Spotted Reeds growing near the Aurora
Crash_Zone-12.jpg|The small section of land on the western side of the Aurora
Crash_Zone-11.jpg|The large eastern landmass
Crash_Zone-9.jpg|Transitional area to the Safe Shallows
Crash_Zone-6.jpg|A massive, underwater rocky mountain separating the Crash Zone Trench and the Grassy Plateaus
Crash_Zone-4.jpg|Another rocky mountain near the Trench
Crash_Zone-13.jpg|Rocky slopes bordering the Crater Edge
EvilReaperCrash.png|A Reaper Leviathan swimming in the shallower waters of the Crash Zone
Screen Shot 2017-03-03 at 13.34.36.png|Extended debris
Crash Zone Reaper 2.png|A distant Reaper Leviathan in the area
CrashZoneGalleryTrue1.png|The rough terrain in the southern part of the Crash Zone
Crash Zone Reaper 3.png|Another Reaper Leviathan
Reaper Shadow.png|The shadow of a Reaper Leviathan
CrashZoneGalleryTrue4.png|A strange formation in the eastern area
CrashZoneGalleryTrue7.png|Another rock formation
CrashZoneGalleryTrue5.png|A large piece of metal debris
CrashZoneGalleryTrue6.png|Some of the many resources and Fauna in the Crash Zone
CrashZoneGalleryTrue8.png|More Metal Salvage
CrashZoneGalleryTrue9.png|A peculiar area in the southernmost part where small trenches join up
CrashZoneGalleryTrue10.png|A massive sand dune
CrashZoneGalleryTrue11.png|The shallower areas of the Crash Zone
CrashZoneGalleryTrue13.png|Another view
CrashZoneGalleryTrue12.png|A Supply Crate in the Crash Zone
CrashZoneGalleryTrue14.png|Debris
CrashZoneGalleryTrue15.png|Even more Debris
CrashZoneGalleryTrue16.png|The border between the shallower and deeper areas
CrashZoneGalleryTrue17.png|Two formations on a large dune
CrashZoneGalleryTrue18.png|The border with the Crag Field and Crash Zone
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Crash Zone Trench=
The Crash Zone Trench is the area behind the Aurora, which the latter unearthed during its descent. It is divided into two sections: The shallow, western trench, and the deeper and wider eastern trench.
The biome is extremely barren, only hosting one Fauna species and no Flora or Coral in the biome. Although, the eastern trench contains many more fragments and some Supply Crates with either Batteries or a First Aid Kit in them. The area bordering the Kelp Forest and Grassy Plateaus is relatively more shallow than the rest of the biome, being an easy way to obtain the valuable fragments in the biome 
There are a total of 3 Reaper Leviathans in this area. One in the shallow trench and two in the deeper one.
==Gallery==
ShallowCrashBorder.jpeg|The shallow border area in the region
CrashKelpBorder.jpeg|Border with the Kelp Forest
WesternTrench.jpeg|Overview of the western trench
EasternTrench.jpeg|Overview of the eastern trench
CrashBoulder.jpeg|Large boulders found in the trench
TrenchReaper.jpeg|A Reaper Leviathan in the region
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Crash Zone Mesas=
The Crash Zone Mesas are located in the southern portion of the Crash Zone, near the Crag Field. The biome comprises six lively plateaus protruding above their surroundings, dotted amongst the barren dunes of the Crash Zone.
The Mesas harbor Flora not seen elsewhere in the Crash Zone, whether the lack of Flora elsewhere in the Crash Zone is due to the crash of the Aurora and subsequent irradiation of the area is unknown. A Reaper Leviathan patrols the area between Mesas two and three.
==Gallery==
Mesa3.jpg|Overview
Mesa7.jpg|The side of another Mesa
Mesa6.jpg|The first Mesa on a large sand dune
Mesa_1.jpg|Another Mesa
Mesa2.jpg|A Brain Coral surrounded by Tree Leeches
CZMesas6.png|Some Coral Samples buried into the wall
CZMesas7.png|Two Violet Beau on a Mesa
CZMesas9.png|Some Spiked Horn Grass On a Mesa
CZMesas10.png|A row of Green Table Coral
Mesa4.jpg|One of the smaller Mesas
Mesa8.jpg|A Boneshark above a Mesa
Crash Zone Mesas Reaper.png|A Reaper Leviathan above a Mesa
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Crash Zone Spit=
The Crash Zone Spit is a small section of land located to the east of the Aurora. It extends along the majority of the eastern side, reaching the back engine and nose of the ship. It is home to Skyrays and an abundance of debris. It is very likely that this area was originally underwater, but was raised due to the force of impact of the Aurora.
==Gallery==
CZLMain6.png|Overview
CZLMain2.png|The northern section
CZLMain3.png|Various debris
CZLMain4.png|Skyrays
CZLMain5.png|More debris and resources
CZLMain7.png|The eastern view
CZLMain8.png|The island at night 
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==Trivia==
*The northern part of the western trench actually shares the biome of the Aurora. This could explain the large number of Supply Crates and Cyclops parts.
*It is the only biome to have two sets of ambiance: An edited version of the Sparse Reef & Dunes.
* There was once an entrance to an Inactive Lava Zone Corridor located beneath the front of the Aurora, but it was removed in the Ghost Update.
* It is perhaps the greatest submechanophobia trigger area in Subnautica.
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