Creatures
How To Bio Scan Hound Guard in Subnautica 2
Head roughly 500 meters from the Lifepod toward the southeast until alien ruins start showing up, then move slightly right of the ruins to find the area marked by a pot-like object. Hound Guards usually patrol here and will attack on sight, so swap to the scanner quickly and start the bio scan once one comes into view.
Last updated May 21, 2026
Table of contents
- Guide Background
- Operation Steps
- Step 1: Leave the Lifepod and head southeast
- Step 2: Use the alien ruins as your landmark
- Step 3: Move slightly right of the ruins
- Step 4: Look for the pot-like object
- Step 5: Go up slightly and locate the creature
- Step 6: Pull out the scanner and bio scan
- Key Notes and Tips
- Tips and Tricks
- Summary
Guide Background
This route is for players who need to bio scan the Hound Guard. Start from the Lifepod and head out about 500 meters toward the southeast, using the alien ruins as the main landmark. No special setup is mentioned beyond bringing a scanner and being ready for an aggressive creature encounter.
Operation Steps
Step 1: Leave the Lifepod and head southeast
From the Lifepod, travel roughly 500 meters in the southeast direction. The bearing is described as around 110 degrees, so keep moving straight in that direction.
Step 2: Use the alien ruins as your landmark
You are in the right zone once alien ruins begin appearing around you. Keep following that area rather than wandering off course.
Step 3: Move slightly right of the ruins
After reaching the ruins, veer a little to the right. The target area is found just off that ruin cluster.
Step 4: Look for the pot-like object
A pot-like object marks the correct spot. Once you see it, you are in the right place to find the Hound Guard.
Step 5: Go up slightly and locate the creature
Move upward a little in the area, then look around for the Hound Guard. They often attack when they spot you.
Step 6: Pull out the scanner and bio scan
Switch to the scanner quickly, target the Hound Guard, and start the scan while it is in view.
Key Notes and Tips
- The Hound Guard is hostile and will usually attack first.
- The alien ruins are the clearest route marker for this hunt.
- The pot-like object is the best sign that you have reached the correct area.
- Keep the scanner ready before closing in, so you do not waste time fumbling through your tools.
Tips and Tricks
- If you lose your bearing, reset by heading from the Lifepod toward the 110-degree line again.
- Stay near the ruin cluster instead of pushing too far past it.
- Once the creature appears, scan immediately instead of chasing it around.
Summary
Travel southeast from the Lifepod, use the alien ruins and pot-like landmark to confirm the area, then scan the Hound Guard as soon as it appears.
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