Dialogue (Subnautica)

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Dialogue, in-game, is the act of someone (or something) talking. In Subnautica there are many times where Dialogue will occur.

Here is a list of all Dialogue in the game.

Intro

	"Warning. Hull failure imminent. All personnel abandon ship."
	"Launch in 3...2...1..."
	"The Aurora suffered orbital hull failure. Cause: unknown. Zero human life signs detected."

Standard Dialogue

	Actions
	Low on Oxygen	"(beep, beep) 30 seconds."
	When Oxygen is almost depleted	"(beep) Oxygen."
	Hunger under 30	"Calorie intake recommended"
	Hunger under 10	"Warning, starvation imminent. Seek calorie intake immediately."
	H2O under 30	"Seek fluid intake."
	H2O under 10	"Seek fluid intake immediately"
	When the Seabase has taken damage	"HABITAT: Hull breach detected."
	When the Cyclops has taken damage	"Emergency! Hull breach detected!"
	When Seabase or Cyclops is repaired	"HABITAT:/CYCLOPS: Hull integrity restored. Draining systems initiated."
	When Seabase or Cyclops has no power	"HABITAT: Warning: Emergency power only. Oxygen production offline."
	Restoring Seabase's power	"HABITAT: Power restored. All primary systems online."
	Entering the Cyclops	"Welcome aboard Captain, all systems online."
	Entering Seabase, Seamoth or Prawn Suit	"HABITAT: Welcome aboard captain."
	Blueprint fully scanned	New blueprint acquired"
	When a fire is detected on board the Cyclops	"Fire detected!"
	When all fires are extinguished aboard the Cyclops	"Fires extinguished, air scrubbers initiated"

PDA

	Trigger
	Game start	"You have suffered minor head trauma. This is considered an optimal outcome. This PDA has now rebooted in emergency mode with one directive: to keep you alive on an alien world. Please refer to the databank for detailed survival advice. Good luck."
	Time-based	"Congratulations, survivor: you have exceeded your weekly exercise quotient by 500%. Data indicates that swimming was your favorite activity. Be sure to vary your routine for uniform muscle development."

Lifepod

	Lifepod systems repaired	"Lifepod secondary systems online. Running full environment diagnostic and outputting results to databank."

Habitat Compartments

	Alien Containment	"Aquariums provide an ideal opportunity to study alien fauna up close. Select carefully which lifeforms you bring onboard - they may also be studying you."
	Bench	"Warning: endorphin levels low. Consider taking a seat and meditating. It may help to remember that problems exist only where you choose to see them."
	Bioreactor	"A reliable power source is a critical step toward self-sufficiency. Consider keeping a photo-journal of your achievements to motivate you in times of despair."
	Exterior Growbed	"Farming alien plants is a proven survival strategy. Craig McGill survived 47 months on a healthy, raw salad of live tree-roaches and stankroot."
	Moonpool	"After weeks without human contact, it is normal to experience psychological discomfort. Research indicates symptoms may be partly alleviated by adopting a pet, or anthropomorphizing an inanimate object."
	Multipurpose Room	"It may be prudent to separate work and leisure spaces to maximize productivity. Treat this space as your home, but never forget that it is not."
	Nuclear Reactor	"Exercise caution when handling radioactive materials. Exposure risks corrupting your PDA's recording of the circumstances of your death."
	Observatory	"Unless constructed with a specific research task in mind, observatories and other glass modules are imprudent for survival purposes."
	Window	"Windows improve the aesthetics of your habitat, at the expense of structural integrity."

Tools

	Habitat Builder	"The builder tool is designed to construct habitats capable of withstanding extreme environmental conditions."
	Survival Knife	"Weapons were removed from lifepod fabricators following the massacre on Obraxis Prime. The knife remains the only exception."
	Scanner	"The scanner can be used to synthesize blueprints from salvaged technology, and to record alien biological data."
	Stasis Rifle	"Motivational note. Craig McGill crash-landed in the acid swamps of Boreal 9, fought off arachnid kidney-poachers, and hijacked a tame starwhal. If he can do all that, you can survive one more day."

Basic Materials

	Bleach	"Bleach is an essential chemical used for cleaning wounds and purifying water."
	Lubricant	"Lubricant is essential in construction of vehicles and power plants."

Raw Materials

	Copper Ore	"Copper is an essential component of all powered equipment. Your probability of survival has just increased to: unlikely, but plausible."
	Diamond	"Remember that materials you gather are the property of the Alterra corporation. You will be liable to reimburse the full market price. Your current bill stands at 3 million credits."
	Silver	"Silver-based computer chips are an essential component of the habitat builder."

Equipment

	Fins	"The fabricator draws from available data to provide environment-appropriate equipment, using locally available materials. For your safety this setting cannot be overridden."
	Receiving Radiation Suit	"For your convenience the radiation suit has been added to your blueprint database."

Vehicles

	Cyclops	"Be advised: the Cyclops is designed to be operated by a three-person crew. Only experienced helms-people should attempt to pilot this vehicle solo."
	Prawn Suit	"It is normal when first piloting a Prawn suit to feel a sense of limitless power. Prawn operators receive weeks of training to counteract this phenomenon. You will have to make do with self-discipline."
	Seaglide	"The Seaglide will increase your effective exploration range. For your safety please pack food and water for long journeys, and stay within 5km of the nearest lifepod or habitat."
	Seamoth	"The Seamoth is a fast, safe mode of transport, but remember that swimming is good for your glutes and endorphin levels."
	Neptune Escape Rocket	"Neptune 1 rocket online."

Fish & Food

	Bladderfish	"Alien lifeforms may have unexpected applications. Utilizing alien resources is a proven survival strategy."
	Cooked Garryfish	"It is common for those accustomed to synthetic foods to be repulsed by eating an animal carcass. Remember that humans survived this way for millennia. You can too."
	Cooked Hoverfish	"Consider disguising the flavor of unsavory meats with salt, or locally sourced herbs and spices."
	Cooked Peeper	"The fabricator cooks small organisms, while disposing of the skeletal structure, bodily fluids and internal organs, thus rendering them safe for human consumption."
	Disinfected Water	"Preparing the day's water ration, ahead of time, will help ensure against dehydration, and eventual death."

Biomes

	Blood Kelp Zone	"This ecological biome matches 7 of the 9 preconditions for stimulating terror in humans."
	Bulb Zone	"Detecting volcanic activity, and several unusual electromagnetic signatures in the region. Exercise caution when diving deeper."
	Arriving at the hull of the Aurora	"Lifeform readings in this region are sparse. The Aurora's radioactive fallout will have devastating effects on the alien ecosystem if not contained within the next 24 hours."
	Crater Edge	"Warning: Entering ecological dead zone. Adding report to databank."
	Deep Grand Reef	"Scans show extensive cave networks below the surface in this area, accompanied by unusual energy signatures."
	Dunes	"Detecting multiple leviathan class lifeforms in the region. Are you certain whatever you're doing is worth it?"
	Floating Island	"Picking up multiple energy signatures on the island's surface."
	Grassy Plateaus	"Short range scans suggest this biome supports extensive biodiversity, and connects to a number of small cave networks."
	Jellyshroom Cave Entrance	"Local scans show a nearby cave entrance, depth 90m, leading to an unknown environmental biome."
	Jellyshroom Cave	"The conditions in this cave support a microcosm of unique, possibly predatory lifeforms. Detecting an artificial structure somewhere in the region."
	Kelp Forest	"Life on this planet grows in distinct and diverse ecological biomes. Further study recommended."
	Kelp Forest Caves	"Be advised: a common complication for cave divers is loss of orientation, followed by eventual asphyxiation."
	Lost River	"Terrain scans indicate this biome contains unusually high concentrations of organic and fossilized remains."
	Lost River	"Local scans show a nearby opening, leading to a biome with extensive fossilized remains."
	Mountains	"Detecting massive energy signature in the region. Cannot identify."
	Mountain Range Caves	"Local scans indicate an abundance of mineral deposits in this area."
	Mushroom Forest	"The biomass in this area is dominated by plantlife. Picking up faint Alterra vehicle signatures."
	Mushroom Forest Caves	"You are currently inside a long-calcified root system. Evidence suggests it was eaten away by other lifeforms over many centuries to form these natural caves."
	Sea Treader's Path	"Damage to plantlife on the seafloor suggests this may be the migration path of a huge, bottom-dwelling lifeform."
	Sparse Reef	"Biodiversity in this region is unusually low. Cause unknown."
	Underwater Islands	"Erosion patterns on the landmasses suspended here suggest they once floated on the surface."

Aurora

	"Detecting increased local radiation levels. Trend is consistent with damage to the Aurora's drive core, sustained during planetfall."
	"Caution. Continued degradation of the Aurora's drive core may result in a quantum detonation. Continuing to monitor."
	"Warning. Local radiation readings suggest the Aurora's drive core has reached critical state. Quantum detonation will occur within 2 hours. Advise observing a 10 kilometer safety range."
	"Emergency: A quantum detonation has occurred in the Aurora's drive core. The reactor will reach a super critical state in T- 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 [repeated], 3 [repeated], 2 [repeated to fade], 1 [not said]-"

Aurora Locations

	Aurora Entry	"Warning: ship's structural integrity is low. Fire suppression equipment and laser cutters may be required."
	Aurora, further in	"Caution: scans show the digestive tracts of nearby lifeforms contain human tissues."
	Aurora Interior	"Aurora systems are running on local reserve power. Unable to remotely download black box data."
	Aurora Hallway	"Scans of damage to the Aurora do not match any known offensive technologies."
	Aurora Prawn Bay	"Picking up a faint blackbox signature, originating on the other side of the hull breach in this room."
	Aurora Drive Entry	"The drive core shielding sustained internal damage during collision. Do not attempt repair without appropriate qualifications."
	Aurora Drive Interior	"Warning: local radiation at maximum tolerable level."

Alien Bases

Quarantine Enforcement Platform

	Entering the Quarantine Enforcement Platform	"Scans indicate this structure is composed of a metal alloy with unprecedented integrity. No matches found in database. Performing structural analysis."
	Quarantine Enforcement Platform, further in	"Analysis of the patterns on the walls cannot ascertain whether their purpose is aesthetic or functional. Further research required."
	Approaching the Elevator	"Your best probability of interfacing with this facility is achieved by accessing the control room in the lower section."
	Outside the Control Room	"Scans indicate the facility's control room lies beyond this doorway."
	Attempting to deactivate the Quarantine Enforcement Platform while infected	"The control panel is broadcasting a message. Translation reads... WARNING: Infected individuals may not disable the enforcement system. This planet is under quarantine."

Disease Research Facility

	Approaching the Disease Research Facility	"This alien structure appears to have collapsed to the sea floor."
	Entering the Disease Research Facility	"Detecting an alien broadcast. Linguistic analysis reads: 'Caution: hazardous materials and lifeforms contained within."
	Receiving the Kharaa Bacterium Data Download	"Data pertaining to the bacterium is being downloaded. Caution: Detecting atypical fluctuations in blood plasma proteins. A self-scan is strongly advised"
	Disease Research Facility, further in	"Interior walls in this section are substantially reinforced, indicating the designers were seeking either to keep something out, or contain it within. Whatever their intention, it clearly failed."
	Approaching Research Specimen Theta	"There is evidence that this facility once housed live specimens. Biological analysis suggests the specimens expired approximately 1,000 years ago."
	Entering the Warper room	"Residual biological evidence suggests indigenous lifeforms were brought to this location and subjected to intensive study."

Lava Castle

	"The volcanic rock which has formed in this area can be carbon-dated to between 800 and 3,000 earth years ago."
	Approaching the Alien Thermal Plant	"Detecting alien materials and a massive energy signature. Reading originates within the natural structure at the center of this chamber."
	Receiving the Ion Battery and Power Cell blueprints Data Download	"Synthesizing ion power blueprints from alien data. Blueprints stored to databank."
	Receiving Primary Containment Facility location Data Download	"Primary alien facility location updated: Volcanic area connected to this cave system, south-southeast of this position."

Primary Containment Facility

	Approaching the Primary Containment Facility	"The alien facility in this region is larger than any other encountered on 4546B. Approach with caution."
	Entering the Antechamber	"This room appears to be a biological archive, storing more than 40 indigenous egg specimens in different states of development."
		Entering the Antechamber "Translating local alien broadcast... WARNING: Vaccine development program terminated. Emperor egg hatching project terminated. Live specimens terminated. Evacuate immediately."
	Entering the Moonpool room	"Unlike other alien facilities, scans indicate this location supports a diverse and healthy ecosystem. Explanation unclear at this time."
	In the Sea Emperor Leviathan's Aquarium	"The creatures' symptoms are being alleviated by the clouds of stomach enzyme being emitted by the leviathan. Scans indicate the enzyme is too unstable to act as a permanent vaccine."
	In the Sea Emperor Leviathan's Aquarium	"Detecting unusually passive behavioral patterns in nearby predators. Reason unknown."
	In the Sea Emperor Leviathan's Aquarium	"Environment scans indicate the water here is rich with a rare, plankton-like lifeform which depends on the organic detritus produced by the ecosystem around it."
	In the Sea Emperor Leviathan's Aquarium	"The plant life in this area is growing outside its normal conditions. Other lifeforms fertilizing and pruning the vegetation may be offsetting this environmental deficit."

Sunbeam

Sunbeam Pre-Arrival Dialogues	Received on Day	Dialogue
1st Message	Day 9	This is Avery Quinn of trading ship Sunbeam. Aurora, do you read? Over. Still nothing. These Alterra ships. They run out of engine grease, they send an SOS; you offer to help, they don't pick up. Aurora, we're out on the far side of the system, it's going to take more than a week to reach your position, do you still need our assistance? Over. I'll try them again tomorrow. See what the long-range scanner picks up in the meantime. Damn charter's going to have us wasting our profit margin running errands for Alterra.
2nd Message	Day 13	Aurora, this is Sunbeam again. We just picked up a massive debris field at your location. I didn't know how bad... How many of you... I didn't know. We are now en route to your location. We're going to bring you home. Sunbeam out. What else can I say? The last time I parked a rig this big on a rock that small was in VR, and I blew it Oh, it's a bad option alright, but so are all the others.
3rd Message	Day 19	Sunbeam, broadcasting to all survivors of the Aurora. We've covered more than half of the distance, so hold on in there. We're scanning the planet for dry land as we speak. You couldn't have picked a less convenient parking spot, but we'll be in touch as soon as we have a landing site for you. Sunbeam out.
4th Message	Day 21	Aurora, it's Sunbeam. We've made orbit, and scans have found a landing site on the planet that's only rated hazardous. It's our best shot. We've sent you the coordinates. We'll be there in two days' time. Cross your fingers the weather holds, and don't leave us waiting. Sunbeam out.

Sunbeam Arrival	Conditions to meet	Dialogue
	Player is present at Quarantine Enforcement Platform	"Survivor, we see you! Man, I don't know how you held out down there. We've broken atmosphere and are decending towards the landing site. Is that a building down there?! What do you mean you can't identify it? Hold on, no turning back now *Static* Positions everyone, touching down in 10, 9, 8- It's coming from the building?! Change course, set thrusters to (full)- *Static*  *Explosion*
	Player is absent at Quarantine Enforcement Platform	"PDA: Picking up orbital transponder signature of trading vessel Sunbeam. Vessel is approaching planet surface and initiating surface scanning procedures. Detecting massive power surge from anomalous contact. Energy discharge detected. Vessel signature lost."
	Player disables the Quarantine Enforcement Platform before Sunbeam arrives	"Aurora survivors, this is trading ship Sunbeam. We've tracked your distress signal, but your ship's left a giant debris field up in orbit, we can't attempt a landing. We're gonna have to head home. We'll send our data to Alterra as soon as we can. Hold on in there. Sunbeam, out."

Neptune - Preflight Check

	"NEPTUNE: Life support systems online."
	"NEPTUNE: Pressurizing hydraulics."
	"NEPTUNE: Auxiliary power unit online."
	"NEPTUNE: Time Capsule ready."
	"NEPTUNE: Communications systems array active."
	"NEPTUNE: Primary computer systems active."

Neptune - Launch Sequence

	"Ready to launch on your command captain."
	"Launch in 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1..."
	"Time capsule jettisoned."
	"Caution: approaching orbital debris field."
	"Orbital debris field clear. Performing gravity turn maneuver."
	"Confirm destination coordinates: nearest interstellar phasegate."
	"Engaging ion thrusters in 3...2...1..."
	"Welcome home to Alterra. Permission to land will be granted once you have settled your outstanding balance of: 1,000,000,000,000 credits."

Trivia

• Due to the fact the AI at the beginning used to say "In the late 22nd century...", Subnautica is believed to take place between 2160-2199. This message can be played below.
• There are different voices speaking in certain dialogue, the voices change depending on where the player is. ex: The Standard female voice is there most of the game, but in a Seabase, Seamoth, Prawn Suit, and Cyclops the voices change. This may be due to the fact the player fabricates computer chips for all of these things, so it is possible computer chips contain AI's.
  • However, this may not be true, due to the fact that many other items are used with computer chips but they do not have their own AI.
• Obraxis Prime is a reference to one of the Subnautica developers, Scott "Obraxis" MacDonald.
• "You've been down too long in the midnight sea.", was a reference to the song Holy Diver by the US heavy metal band DIO. This text was removed from the game.