The Ice Worm - Subnautica’s Tunnelling Terror

[@kirbyx2573]

The Ice Worm is such an awesome Leviathan! When I first encountered it it sure as hell gave me a scare. Seeing the dead one is also really cool! Gotta say tho I am happy that thing can not swim haha.. that would be super scary. Also its design is so cool! I built a small base in the ice desert just because the Ice Worm is near there haha!

[@iAletho]

Trying to sleep next to the *checks notes* 95 metre long killer worm, what could be more relaxing! xD

[@enderknight1442]

That or it can swim but is much more proficient in land. Still a good thing that it prefers land over water though.

[@TheLadsGames759]

@@iAletho there’s one thing more relaxing… making a 69,420-meter-deep sea base and living along with the void chechelirates (forgot how it’s spelled) in the void

[@shitanotosaurus]

too bad it isnt a real creature ingame so you'll never see it roaming.

[@Giggity_gloop]

Design is cool the on game creature not so much

[@MotivatedVergil657]

As someone who knows about worms, i am absolutely seething at the fact the ice worm canonically has bones

[@iAletho]

This made me lol

[@johncronk8867]

Remember, this is an alien planet. None of the life here has to follow any biological design conventions found on earth. This thing was likely named the “Ice Worm” because of its visual resemblance to invertebrates on our world.

[@Vergil_Sparda_1976]

Same Vergil

[@1th_to_comment.]

Are you the storm that is approaching?

[@Tpose_Clockman]

If it didn't have a skeleton, it wouldn't be able to reach its size.

[@lasercraft32]

While it technically doesn't swim... I wouldn't say that it can't. The way its horn melts the ice as it burrows, it basically _does_ swim, but through ice instead of water (and yes, I am aware this is an oversimplification).

[@iAletho]

I suppose nothing in the games lore contradicts the trailer so in theory it could swim, we just don't see any of that in game or in the data banks, so I suppose it can be left open to interpretation! :)

[@liamdawsondar9963]

​@@iAlethomaybe it doesn't because it's horn will become cold?

[@4-gamerbros]

​@@liamdawsondar9963 it wouldnt need a hot horn to swim

[@wiktorbabula6718]

I love how this guy can do a video about a creature in the game and make me intrested in it!

[@iAletho]

I'm glad you enjoy it wiktor!

[@liamgnagi]

​@@iAlethois it blind

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

Very few times have I liked ending scenes where people point out their other videos. You are one of the very few aletho, because you actually make it really entertaining and engaging lol :)

[@iAletho]

Haha thank you Graceful, I try my best ;)

[@flipthescript1081]

These lore vids are so relaxing to watch and a good thing to watch for starters

[@iAletho]

Thanks flipthescript!

[@goldendragon6985]

for those who want to scan a ice worm theres a dead iceworm that seems to have died recently also you can scan its bones

[@joaquimtre9720]

Where?

[@ArextheGreat]

where

[@thelongestmustard723]

Found in the Arctic Spires. A87L470ED0*DF139

[@ArextheGreat]

@@thelongestmustard723 thanks

[@HarveyRCM]

By far my favorite creature in all of subnautica, ive been waiting for this

[@iAletho]

This one's for you toast!

[@thecyclope_9643]

I wanna do work in marine biology and ive always admired subnautica and all the made-up creatures it has in it, it was always fun to read all the information the PDA gives you but this series feels like im watching a documentary and it feels SO GOOD. Tysm for the amazing content and i hope you will make a video for the shadow leviathan aswell❤

[@trappist-1d587]

Even though the ice worm is a great idea and creature, its implementation in the game is awful: first of all it's restrained in a little area instead of being more present and there's also the fact that its attack forces you to get down the snow fox so that you don't have a chance to move away. Still great video, as always!

[@iAletho]

Thanks Trappist!

[@lolipopgorepineapple8531]

Fun fact: in the beta if it hit you while you're on the snowfox you'd get launched!

[@Nickle_King]

@@lolipopgorepineapple8531 They should have kept that. As is, the worm's just annoying.

[@johnnyappleswope1821]

I think subnautica 3 should be about an investigation team sent to investigate all of the disappearances and the rest of the planet. If they go this route of story the devs can make dlc leading to different story events and biomes. It would be nice to go back to the crater and arctic areas as well as explore newer ones. Even let us see the void area

[@ShinyFloragatoLeif]

Another amazing study and it's on one of my favorite leviathans!

[@iAletho]

Thanks Shiny! It's definitely a unique one!

[@warduxe]

Ice worm would have been so much cooler if they werent as common and annoying.

[@iAletho]

Yeah they were really annoying when I played, more of an inconvenience than a genuine threat !

[@minionkid7816]

I absolutely love these videos!! There’s so underrated! I’m so interested in the biology of Subnautica and especially the leviathans! Good job as always! 🎉😊

[@iAletho]

Thanks minionkid!

[@morax_art7623]

It could be that both the ice worm and shadow Leviathan might be related to the ancient skeleton found in the lost river. The holes we see in the skeleton's side could be because it had spike like things like the ice worm or crab like legs like the shadow Leviathan has

[@soapfaces]

The ice worm was an awesome concept but I feel like it was a missed opportunity, the ice worm is only really surprising the first time it jumps you and it does such little damage that you can easily complete all the land sections just by running through on foot. Still a really cool creature tho. I’m also starting to think you have a secret pengling fuel operation going on..

[@tomhalik4877]

I never used snow fox so iceworm was never a problem it cant do crap to a prawn suit

[@iAletho]

Subnautica's Iron Man op!

[@GordonTheCrowbarHero]

Another high quality video of this epic youtuber!

[@iAletho]

Thanks Computer.Gaming!

[@GordonTheCrowbarHero]

@@iAletho np

[@Jabholt013]

I was going to make a comment about the similarities between Ice Worms and the Shai-Hulud from Dune. But you made the connection too. 😂

[@christinefarrell6438]

As a superheated but also frozen bug creature, it's a bit like D&D's remorhaz, but that's more centipede than worm. Vague cousins, at least.

[@iAletho]

I've never played D&D but that sounds cool Christine!

[@IamDesperateForAChannelName]

Honestly the design is very good and the smooth animations make it much more better one of my favorite leviathan,but what kills it for me is the gameplay.I would love to see these ice worms chaseing us throughout land and water.

[@albangil-nb6sh]

THE THUMPER IS A DUNE FILM REFERENCE!!!!!

[@squeak9942]

brilliant video and research, but i must say the ice worm isn't really as scary when you can make a beeline across its biome to the point of interest on foot and be absolutely fine - potentially needing a medkit or two

[@iAletho]

Thanks Squeak, I learned when making this that Ice Worms never show up when you want them to! xD

[@themuslimgamer]

new aletho vid!! i found the ice worm really terrifying, even if it's pretty easy to avoid. excited for new content!

[@iAletho]

Thanks muslimgamer :)

[@Ihavenooriginalideas]

The first thing I said when I saw this was, "Oh yes." I love the ice worm and was excited to see this video!

[@iAletho]

It's been a long time coming! :)

[@Fulgrim2]

*’Nam style flashbacks to Tremors*

[@iAletho]

*rumble rumble rumble*

[@happyhippoeaters4261]

I knew I wasn't the only one using them as fuel!

[@iAletho]

They just cook to good 🥓

[@Greenbottle682andbluetip]

Now the ice worm is my favorite leviathan in subnautica :)

[@mr.halfchicken]

Nice now i know more about the creature that makes me want to cry❤

[@RandomRoko-bj2rs]

Dune but with ice

[@sbcalderon5005]

Duice

[@joaquimtre9720]

Glacier?

[@LeagueofLeafsOfficial]

For real i saw both movies and read the books, sand worm: Ice WORM, Thumper from dune: THUMPER from below zero, both blind worms in the ground that are attracted to sound

[@springjackback_theyt]

@@LeagueofLeafsOfficialdune zero

[@Habojqno09]

Uh well i did not know the below zero is 4546b too i mean preety interesting always though it was an other planet

[@buwad523]

Aww i was hoping youd mention the graboids from tremors

[@iAletho]

I've never heard of those... but I'll have to look into them!

[@rielmooring5066]

Love the lore videos good job keep it up

[@iAletho]

Thanks Riel!

[@IRambleOn]

Perhaps after all leviathans are covered. Then maybe you could cover other, unique creatures. Like what you did with the Warper. Maybe the sea monkey, squidshark, cuddlefish, crabsquids, etc.

[@RecArcquester]

Let's go I've been wanting a video on the ice worm

[@iAletho]

Just for you Juan! :D

[@dashhurry4363]

I fear no leviathans, but that thing… it scares me (I’m serious)

[@aleaf1494]

These videos are really interesting. I love learning nore about this games creatures

[@iAletho]

Thanks leaf!

[@lord_gmk]

Basically an evolved graboid

[@Roman_the_black_cat]

I think the idea of the ice worm being first of in more places but secondly, hunting larger sea creatures by launching them into the air and letting them smash into the ground or the surface of the water, if we had gotten the flying leviathan it could even try to snatch the ice worms pray mid air and sometimes accidentally be caught by the ice worm inpatiently and excitedly launching up to catch its prey. This might even save you from an ice worm death if you qre lucky (and are on a viechle so you dont turn into dust from the launch itself) by being caught by what i now name Flappy, Flappy the snow bat

[@Tyrannmon]

It’s also a graboid reference

[@BMP0709]

It’s a good day when Aletho uploads

[@iAletho]

Haha thank you BMP!

[@Pato_da_cato]

2:02 Wait, melted water?

[@semajniomet981]

He meant Steam. XD

[@XGame502-o3s]

I am really happy that this year is in the back I thought you were done with it lol

[@40hzmonitor]

Keep up the good work with these videos

[@iAletho]

Thanks 40hz!

[@pramusetyakanca1552]

So basically the side-mounted spikes on the Ice Worm act as burrowing treads? Neat!

[@MortonGoldthwait]

Damn the Maker and His ore deposits. Damn the coming and going of Him. May His passage leave the world. May we keep the world for our people.

[@jjjmurphy9664]

Heart attack worm

[@iAletho]

Is this the canon name now?

[@iterativedoor8411]

yes

[@jjjmurphy9664]

@@iAletho yes

[@emggamingyt]

Yay new video!!!

[@iAletho]

Lets go threeaxolotls!

[@eatthis7059]

ayyy new video

[@iAletho]

yay!

[@MalevolentDivinity]

It also seems to draw possible inspiration from the remorhaz.

[@rafaelcruzs2]

I’m surprised the resemblance to duna’s sandworm wasn’t mentioned. Specially with the way the thumper functions similarly to the sandworm “bait” described in the books and now shown in the movies

[@gm-kasgaranadamas9018]

I am not a native speaker and just listened to Epic the musical, just to get here and hear about scylla and circe all over again. Lovely.

[@WilliamFenge]

These things remind me of the dune sandworms

[@bjork2376]

I had a dream once that the area that the ice worm lives in was instead a very deep pit filled with water and at the bottom was an old research facility. The area was only accessed by land and kind of resembled a caldera. It went about 900M deep and was super dark except for the slight blue hue from the ice surrounding it. The area had two ice worms that would swim around and occasionally dig into the ice. I remember that the area was important because it held a code that would allow you to get blueprints for something important. It also had tunnels dug out in the surrounding ice because of the ice worm but you weren't safe in those because the ice worm would still dig into the ice and try to get you. The dream instilled a deep fear into me. I also had another dream about the aurora but that's off topic.

[@Juicebox3133]

The first time I heard of the ice worm I was just thinking:I NEED TO GET THIS GAME NOW.

[@WeepingWillow7505]

Another great video :3 Keep it up

[@iAletho]

Thanks Weeping!

[@Anthony_Ender]

This was a great video. I also have a question/request: will you do one about the Shadow Leviathan?

[@iAletho]

I certainly will Anthony! :)

[@Anthony_Ender]

Thank you.

[@drakmeir3507]

Wormy boi Not a brain coral but still cool He's a real hothead

[@iAletho]

This is very poetic

[@medakkie]

My theory is that it is a relative of the reaper leviathan because it has the tail shape and doesn’t have eyes. Both traits are found in the reaper leviathan. They also both use echolocation to find prey

[@TheYellowMan4]

3:57 Thumber straight from Half-Life 2 😂

[@Skyfire-qu7nt]

I wonder if the Ice Worm from Armored Core 6 was based on this, it's very similar except for being much, much, much larger and mechanical

[@Dnmsn]

What a good surprise

[@iAletho]

BOOM, unexpected video drop!

[@hivemind2004]

I love the ice worm. When i first encountered it, it was terrifying. Just unfortunate you cant scan it as i love doing that

[@ShadowPirateX]

Another way to avoid the Ice Worm? The Prawn Suit. It’s nigh-indestructible to Ice Worms and can for some reason break the goddamn sound barrier with it’s thrusters and grapple arm on land.

[@MatthewChenault]

“Control the Enzyme 42, rule the galaxy.”

[@ilpoomatili9549]

I have been waiting for a new one for so long

[@iAletho]

Here it is!

[@paytonallen1027]

Can’t wait to see a shadow leviathan video from you

[@supremefankai5480]

There's nothing better than the thrill I get when outrunning these guys in the snowy wastes.

[@judithmurphy324]

North of the border has got to make one of these

[@meltedfinch4700]

babe wake up, new aletho video

[@iAletho]

Lets go meltedfinch!

[@the_ej1970]

I think it and the shadow leviathan as well theta and it's relatives are related to the ancient skeleton

[@robinsuva9367]

Sorry I'm late for release! I figured I'd play a game that came out 2 days ago...but I'm here now!

[@iAletho]

Good to see you Robin!

[@AlrenClan]

I think that the ice work is the only leviathan that actually scares me, the sea dragon and the ghosts stress me out, and the reapers are now just fun to fight. To be honest tho, I wish I could play subnautica for the first time again and have that absolute terror on my first reaper encounter. Edit: yes, I forgot about the shadow and the cheliceralte leviathan. The shadow also still stresses me a little bit ( but not much because I have scanned it twice ).

[@duskblau486]

Can you make a video about Brain Coral next?

[@iAletho]

xD

[@cool_kid523]

4th video of asking him to do one on the sea emporer ad calling it "Subnautica's Damsel In Destess"

[@theflyinggeordie]

If i payed attention in class as much as your vids i wouldn't be failing 😂😂

[@iAletho]

4546B is just more fun!

[@theflyinggeordie]

@@iAletho I'm with you on that one 😂

[@Glurbyjunior]

zaaaaaaamn the ice worm is lookin uhh, kinda T H I C C C C C C C C C C C CC. C C C C C C

[@iAletho]

lmao

[@Astrocriminal]

The thumpers are kind of like that one device from half life 2 that kept antilions from coming in a certain range. Maybe they took inspirations from half life 2?

[@CupcakeMGem123]

This is the national geographic of subnautica

[@Dianaangeria]

Never seen the ice worm but I have this version 😊

[@MayinMayo]

Nice vid bro, i was busy so i couldnt see it, btw is the shadow leviathan next?

[@Randomdude-t7e]

Yeeeeeesssss you uploaded the next time please do the sea emperor leviathan it's the best one for me please

[@iAletho]

There's only 3 left to cover now, I wonder which one might be next? :P

[@ChristineDixonduffersdiary]

​@@iAletho the shadow leviathan

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

​@@iAletho Will you be doing individual creatures after leviathans?

[@zacharyparent8550]

If they had the grabby tentacles, they would resemble graboids

[@Hack-3m_64]

Watched a few of your videos and they are so captivating!

[@soterozamora3288]

the ice worm’s centipede body & hot tipped spikes resembles remorhaz from dungeons and dragons.

[@gabrielsfilms2086]

my question is how this guy records these critters

[@Amber_loves-to_draw.]

I watched 5 vids now how will this end😅 this is like a loop but i love it😢

[@alvariisberg8168]

I never new what the hell thumbers do until i saw this video thanks

[@WorldWalker128]

I don't know if this is still a thing today, but a year ago if you took the Prawn Suit on land the Ice Worm couldn't harm you. It could try, but its attacks couldn't hit you. Granted this also meant that there were some tunnels that you couldn't get into because you were too big in the suit, but since you're unaffected by the cold while in it AND the Ice Worm couldn't hit me I thought it was worth the trade. I haven't seen an Ice Worm able to hit a player in a cave/tunnel since TWO years ago, so whatever.

[@Hasty332]

Man this is like one of those science documentaries

[@iAletho]

Haha I suppose it could be!

[@Hasty332]

@@iAletho I’m thinking about changing my profile pic to something Subnautica related, but I can’t really think of a great one. Do you have any recommendations of what it could be.

[@Marcel87904]

Penglings or reaper

[@arthurdbe7626]

Subnautica dev are watching your video to know more about their own creatures

[@xxmension04xx47]

the ice worm exists in real life interestingly, somewhat...the Trilobite Beetle

[@SD_VREAL]

How many of these are you gonna make me watch ;-;

[@Nomin4lly]

i actually never knew below zero had a DUNE refrence

[@lordfLish]

They definitely give me a dune vibe

[@hopper8514]

Damn I love this thing. I love huge worm/snake monsters that jump out of the ground and kill you.

[@wObBlE73]

My favourite leviathan

[@TheReptileGuy000]

Instead of the PDA we should just have this guy😂

[@TacticaLLR]

Good vid!

[@iAletho]

Thanks Leon!

[@Dufusclofas]

It seem the turn has table’d