The Peeper is a small, yet fast, passive fauna species. It could be considered the mascot of Subnautica. It is easily identified by its large, bright yellow eyes.
The Peeper will try to flee from most life forms larger than itself, such as Stalkers or the player. They can be caught, though their speed allows them to easily outrun a poorly equipped player. With the use of a Grav Trap, Seaglide, Stasis Rifle, or Propulsion Cannon, they can be easily captured.
Cooked Peepers have above average Food properties. For this reason, they are very useful for players in Survival mode and are always worth the catch.
Appearance[]
Peepers have small bodies which take on a primarily blue hue that turns more greenish near the tail. The head is composed of a yellow, beak-like mouth on the front and a pair of large, rather flat eyes situated on both sides of the head. The eyes feature black pupils with bright bioluminescent yellow sclerae and brown irises. It is also noteworthy that the Peeper has eyelids, and can be observed blinking.
The Peeper has a small, pointed caudal fin. Three holes run along on each side of the body, resembling gills. There are also two tube-like organs that extend from the top and bottom of its head. These resemble backward-facing jets and propel the Peeper forwards, leaving behind water trails when it does so.
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Many parts of the Peeper's body are ways to distribute Enzyme 42 to the surface, which are considered seemingly useless when the player first scans them. |
Behavior[]
The Peeper is mostly active during the day, and can often be seen jumping out of the water. At night, it seems to rest more, though it is still somewhat active. When chased by the player, the Peeper may sometimes shut its eyes slowly (most likely to be subtle) making it harder to be seen. It often does so at night, making it near impossible to find and catch in the darkness. It can often be heard emitting chirping-like noises when swimming.
Peepers can sometimes be seen being chased by Stalkers, as they are their preferred prey.
Peepers can often be seen following close behind Reefback Leviathans, in groups of three or four.
Story[]
Peepers supposedly evolved from the extinct 'Alpha Peeper' species, which was likely one of the first creatures on 4546B to develop eyesight several million years ago.
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Many Peepers were trained by the Sea Emperor Leviathan to carry and distribute Enzyme 42. All living Peepers today seem to retain this behaviour and have adapted to perform it. This is the sole reason why life has managed to survive on the planet since the release of Kharaa. |
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A fast prey fish encountered in shallow waters and rich in protein. 1. Developed, Side-facing Eyes: 2. Powerful Fins: 3. Beak: 4. Expulsion Tubes: While the peeper is well adapted to survive in shallow waters, a number of its features serve no discernible purpose. It would appear to be just as well suited to survive in deeper waters, and is somewhat more intelligent than the usual small herbivore. Assessment: Edible (high calorie count), further research required |
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Trivia[]
- Some of the Peeper's sounds were created by sound designer Simon Chylinski by editing his own voice.
- In Concept art, the Peeper's name was Aqua-Bird.
- The Peeper could be considered the unofficial mascot of Subnautica, due to its unique, iconic look.
- Multiple Peepers are featured in the Steam Summer Sale of 2017, as a collectible sticker.
- The Peeper is closely related to the Oculus, though the latter does not possess a beak as Peepers do.
- By scanning a Peeper, Reginald, and Eyeye, an entry about the Alpha Peeper Species will be added.
- During The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem's Kickstarter campaign, a Peeper card was added.
- The card features art by Tikara, a playtester for Subnautica.
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