The Ventgarden - Exploring Subnautica’s Mini Ecosystem

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The Ventgarden is one of the most unique lifeforms on 4546B, today we explore this self-contained ecosystem, looking at how they sustain the plants that live within them, where they like to live, and how their design changed over time.
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▼ Time Stamps ▼
0:00 - Introduction
0:18 - Size, Key Features and Biosphere
1:27 - The Spiral Plant
1:44 - Cone and Top Vent
2:05 - Tentacles, Spots, and Flaps
2:50 - Population, Anchoring and Juveniles
3:46 - Concept Art and Design Changes
4:16 - Whale Sighting and Patreon Thanks
Thanks for watching 'The Ventgarden - Exploring Subnautica’s Mini Ecosystem'!

[@supremefankai5480]

Gotta love it when a leviathan class creature doesn't kill you, the ventgarden still "eats" us but that's fine.

[@aidanhammans9337]

No, it can’t digest us. We’re too big.

[@supremefankai5480]

@@aidanhammans9337 dude, that's the joke

[@sealord77]

Yea its nice but I wish it was the 2nd biggest leviathan in below zero still same size but just a hostile leviathan bigger then that would be sick

[@mikewa-housekey5497]

@@aidanhammans9337mfs when they see obvious satire:

[@davy6163]

Poopoppppp

[@AssortedGarbage23]

I love that the tree spires biome has abnormally clear water, so as soon as you peek over the cliff you just get to behold this massive organism in all its glory

[@phcgamer8733]

...And the chelicerates around it. Never gone into the tree spires and never will.

[@CoolPenguin11]

​@phcgamer8733 one of the vent gardens area doesn't have chilecerates there but is a bit deeper

[@FBIAgentRC-]

These things were so cool to me that i based right in front of a vent garden. An observatory to just watch it churn and sway slowly. What a magnificent Specimen

[@Splatfan92]

Oof, the chelicerates must've sucked ;-;

[@aogasd]

Oh, I did the same, except I built a mega base all around it, and covered my Base with outdoor planters to make it look more natural next to the beaut 😊 Ps you can safely hide from the Chelicerate between the tentacles of the Vent Garden

[@soapfaces]

The vent garden is an awesome creature. I went in almost entirely blind to below zero, so when I stumbled across the tree spires and saw the giant top of a vent garden in the distance it was an insane experience, and going inside one is crazy too. Also, I had no idea the opening at the top could push you but it’s pretty cool to know.

[@soapfaces]

@@iAletho YEA that’s the word I was looking for

[@kirbyx2573]

The Ventgarden is such a god damn cool creature. Seeing it in a blind playthrough is absolutly magical! Gotta be one of my favorite Creatures on 4546B!

[@kirbyx2573]

@@iAletho honestly that would be hella scary in a way but also cool! Like its so massive, what else could exist if they found something like it?

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

But it's boring. It doesn't do anything.

[@AloisAgos]

It is actually possible to build a base inside of one. If you construct compartments right outside the bell and have just the right distance you can build a compartment inside of one. It is tricky to construct given the limited space (The one further south is larger and therefore easier to build inside) but it's a perfectly protected and enclosed location from predators, and you can put growbeds on its pads to diversify the plant life!

[@iAletho]

Damn I never knew that, you learn something new everyday!

[@Optimusprime240]

I would love a video on Stalkers. The first predator the player meets always has a special place, and being tameable shows it has a high level of intelligence!

[@Foamamusic]

I always thought they were ancient, turns out with only two ventgarden adults this means they’re relatively new life, as these two ventgardens must have been the biblical Adam and Eve of the ventgardens! All ventgarden juveniles are SIBLINGS!!! ALL OF THEM!!!!

[@thevalarauka101]

or they're almost extinct

[@WeepingWillow7505]

Love your videos man keep it up! I cant wait to see what you have up next! An architect video/ series going over their tech and history and such would be great :3

[@Gracefulwarrior2124]

​@@iAletho Yea besides the leviathens and such, the Architects are the most mysterious things ever seen on the planet. An entire vifeo dedicated to them would be awesome :D

[@justalucario4384]

Reminds me of that one time I found a chelicerate inexplicably trapped inside one of those. It was totally harmless if approaching from outside; I could even swim right into it's jaws and be fine. Inside I could use my knife to slash at it for long enough to have me take a breath in my prawn twice. Eventually though it dislodged itself from the bell and tried to attack me inside the vent garden so I had to leave. Bonus: I decided to name the first vent garden I encountered Sally. Ever since then Sally has been a guiding light for me when I leave the crystal caverns.

[@christopherbrown6322]

I always thought that they would be able to seal their bell and lift off if their thermal vent went dormant to search for another vent. Normally never lifting off because it risks part of their on board biome dying

[@christopherbrown6322]

@@iAletho assuming they stick with 4546b. As much as I would love more information on various creatures, I am not sure there is much more they can do with it in terms of story

[@4ainik4aevarov50]

I think I won't forget my first time entering a Ventgarden. I went in to gather plants to make reinforced suit. And when I was ready to exit, I was immediately attacked by Chelicerate. I think he was aggressively trying to enter Ventgarden the whole time I was inside of it

[@danubcraft3708]

These Documentaries Are The Only Reason I Continue To Live.

[@TriviousRobotics]

You should do the Shadow leviathan next. Btw great video!

[@themuslimgamer]

New Aletho video!! i really liked the idea of the Ventgarden, the whole "one animal has a massive ecosystem inside it" concept was always so cool for me.

[@aidanhammans9337]

Reefbacks fulfill a similar niche in the original, just they move.

[@iztv9193]

Been waiting for more of these these r better than any david attenborough documentary 😊

[@ShinyFloragatoLeif]

I love these giant bio greenhouses! Thanks gor covering them and as usual great as always!

[@Fulgrim2]

Nice to see another video from you! Think you might do a video about all the tools the game gives you at some point?

[@robertkennedy4114]

They're kind of like the reefback laviathan of below zero

[@Ramekinnz]

I really loved going into it for the first time. It feels so surreal!

[@Ramekinnz]

@@iAlethoIt's really funny. There are actually weird things like that in the real ocean. Did you know there are actually lakes in the ocean seabed? These are pools of water that are full of heavy minerals and salt, so heavy they sink to the bottom and form a lake... underwater! It's quite bizarre.

[@The_GOD_of_Shadows]

Love your videos, keep up the good work.

[@grandmagunsales2125]

Desert bus in subnautica... Essentially the same game but you're in a ventgarden waiting for it to go to another vent and a Leviathan is forcing you to stay in the garden

[@gigaknight9485]

Hey Aletho! I know am a bit late, but could you cover the ice levathian and the methane biome it was supposed to live in that both got scraped that were supposed to be in the game? Similar to the lava cave and the sea dragon in the first game. Would be really cool!

[@iAletho]

I'll definitely look into it Giga!

[@akhjgaming7152]

Love your videos. Your videos got me into subnautica

[@swindle8359]

Good video as always, really wanted this one

[@iAletho]

Thanks Swindle! An underrated leviathan this one I think!

[@DocktorDanger]

I love your vids so much, it’s creators like you that inspire people like me to make Subnautica content one day

[@DocktorDanger]

@@iAletho I also forgot to mention I love the cover art for your videos, if you wouldn’t mind me asking where do you get it? Do you draw it yourself or do you have Somone else do it?

[@Arc170clonetrooper]

Definitely my favorite plant i just dont get how its so huge

[@iAletho]

That volcanic energy must turbo charge its growth!

[@TacticaLLR]

Good vid!

[@Hanshotchewie]

One thing I have always wondered with the vent gardens, is if the water inside it is unique.. An explanation is if you use that mod that can change the water level at any time, if you were to set the level lower than the vent garden while you are inside it, could you still swim??? Or would it not retain that water. ( obviously a game play mechanic over a lore question)

[@Strikerzzz_z]

Keep on this amazing videos bud

[@Strikerzzz_z]

@@iAletho Tysm bro

[@Thegreenbeangoblinyt]

That a nice plant 🪴

[@turkeypear8658]

Going to these guys in ultra hard mode (using the custom mode) was terrifying with the Chelicerate nearby

[@Zekrozma3]

My first trip to one was the scariest thing i’ve seen in the game.

[@q-miiproductions878]

The eyes are surrounding the top hole!

[@dfslayer274]

0:11 that we KNOW of(also, dont the ghost leviathans grow endlessly?) Saw you not long ago, love your content! So underrated

[@bluecrowe]

somehow I don't think anyone's chomping at the bit to find out!! XD

[@callmeturg1590]

Thats one big brain coral

[@callmeturg1590]

@@iAletho BRAIN CORAL POWER!!!!

[@imahaloguy]

You can build a base inside them! If you start a base outside very close to the garden, then when you go inside your base parts will snap to the exterior build.

[@wolfythetalentless]

How did I miss 5 amazing videos that you've made 2 months ago!? Man KZbin is broken 😂

[@ferro9926]

Zenobiology, my beloved

[@gavinjennings1343]

Awesome

[@thebestCJ1]

You should do this but for Astroneer! there is only so much with Subnautica that you can do.

[@dylanalcazar8931]

My favorite leviathan

[@ArkaSaurusRex218]

Please do Shadow leviathan next!

[@tomhalik4877]

I never found these in my first playtrough. I feel like i missed out

[@kamaljamalludin7026]

the vents go spew spew spew

[@gaetanoraffio2513]

5 minutes ago....Is an Honor

[@Marcello_16]

Definitely gotta my favorite leviathan and creature from below zero tbh

[@TheCuriosity8]

I was so SAD when I couldn't fit even a single base module inside.

[@cool_kid523]

Third video of asking him to do oneon the sea emporer an calling it subnautica's damsel in destress

[@user-pj4ck7ut7b]

i luv ur videos

[@404missingname7]

I managed to glitch inside one of them at the time before I found out I can just swim out the bottom of it. Not a fun hardcore end when I found out

[@SkoomaDoo]

So basically thats a cool fish

[@scarredclawsgibberish]

for some reason the bell looks really edible

[@Jayy0360]

Just commenting to help the algorithm

[@godzillaboy4848]

You should do a breakdown of the ice worm in Subnautica below zero

[@jesslovesmex]

Imagine living in this lol

[@Stage_76]

always nice to hide inside one of these when you're getting chased by a giant shrimp

[@Splatfan92]

I always thought it was a jellyfish ;-;

[@TheTrueToast]

2:04 is that a TESCO reference?

[@Wraithfire27]

Did anyone else see this creature and like me wonder if you could build a base in it? Like full on clownfish inside of it.

[@daorasama]

I dont see this thing in the 1st half of the game..pretty sure i already going back n forth the area where it is suppose to be...but after i finish some of the objectives suddenly it appear...

[@tank1503]

Perfect spot for a nuclear plant

[@chaoscommandant]

Are you able to build a base inside a Ventgarden? 😅

[@Lol-nn5su]

I was horrified when i first saw it lmao

[@K_M279]

Technically this wouldn’t be the third largest if you included the garg

[@user-cu8rh7ot2o]

Shooly fish large

[@bucketofsunshine6366]

Now if only the chelicerate didn’t clip through and occasionally get stuck inside. 😅

[@user-bv7zo6vd4m]

While this is a very cool creature, I have a bad impression of it because in my first playthrough I didn't know that you could go inside it, and I could never find the spiral plants

[@wetmanux54]

I was REALLY disappointed when I realized that you can’t build a base inside the vent gardens. Major missed opportunity

[@user-ou8ue9hq9o]

Can you do shadow next plz its my favorite

[@Splatfan92]

Its all part of the plant...

[@Poperstine]

Aletho, where is your subnautica below zero playthrough? I have been looking and saw this video was new so mabye you would see this😅

[@Poperstine]

@iAletho OK thank you, Is your twitch just the same name as your youtube?

[@Damien-tb2bh]

I was in the first 10 people to like this

[@akhjgaming7152]

i was in the first 30 people to like lol

[@didimakethis]

POB DA BUBAL

[@Down_with_the_Institute]

Gargantuan leviathan????

[@DanceFacility]

??

[@Down_with_the_Institute]

@@DanceFacility he said it's the biggest

[@DanceFacility]

@@Down_with_the_Institute yeah, it's like 1-5km long. Or it was, we only see its skeleton in-game.

[@cota8436]

Hi

[@gregoryl.levitre9759]

It looks cool, but it would have been much better if they'd have given us another dangerous Leviathan instead of this thing. BZ severely lacks Leviathan scares. When I encountered the Ventgarden in-game I was like, 'hmm, cool,' then I moved on.

[@nicoleorchard9249]

why does the bottom look like an open blueberry

[@Mr.halfchicken]

yo

[@iAletho]

Yo Mr.halfchicken!

[@Bloeb731]

blöb

[@jorissmal1769]

In my first playthrough of below zero this was the only creature I was scared of, kinda shows how the game lacks

[@sparkle5318]

Did you sub to him 🧐😏

[@theAirsoftM1]

Why he ourple?

[@ayeball152]

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝕘𝕒𝕣𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕒 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝕒 𝕝𝕒𝕞𝕡