Drooping Stingers are a hazardous Flora species which mainly grow in caves, where they can be found attached to the ceiling. They can also be found hanging in the southwest Kelp Forest.
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Drooping Stingers can also be seen hanging from the ceiling of the Degasi Seabase in the Jellyshroom Cave. |
It is highly recommended not to touch/get close to the stingers as they can severely harm the player, temporarily obscuring their vision with a green haze and dealing near-fatal injuries. Running into one will deal 50 damage over 3 seconds and speed up the decline in nutrition, similar to the effect of Gas Pods released by Gasopods. The damage will heal back rapidly after a short time.
They can also damage the Seamoth, dealing 25 damage over 5 seconds on contact, which will slowly heal back. If the Seamoth is brought below 50 health by a Drooping Stinger, it will explode.
Drooping Stingers can be moved using the Propulsion Cannon. Be cautious, however, as they can still cause damage while tractored.
Appearance[]
Despite being classified as flora, the Drooping Stinger resembles a real-life cnidarian, an animal phylum with its entire body made of gelatinous, translucent substances which emit a bright violet bioluminescent glow.
Its main body sports an umbrella-like base from which drops out a long, single, spiral-shaped tendril downwards. Multiple smaller tendrils hang off of the base.
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1. Zero photosynthetic cells detected. Implies carnivorous adaptation to low-light environments. 2. Follicles along the tentacles are capable of detecting contact with foreign bodies, triggering an electromagnetic charge in the 600-watt range. Prey is likely paralyzed and consumed over many weeks. Prey: Small fish Assessment: Avoid |
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Trivia[]
- The Drooping Stingers were originally planned to produce sound. [1]
- It is mentioned on the PDA that it uses electrical charges offensively/defensively, instead of using venomous stingers. Despite this, the damage effect from it is green.
References[]
- ↑ https://trello.com/c/GJOTVhoj/66-l3-creepy-caves-hanging-stinger-sounds Dated Nov 18, 2014.
