The apex predator of mid-depth Proteus. A tyrant squid the size of a city block, the Collector hunts hard-shelled prey by patrolling fixed beats across the Karakorum Metal Farms and the Sparse Plains trench — and once it locks onto you, it does not lose interest. You cannot kill it. Knives ping off the carapace, sonic weapons bounce, and even high-yield charges only stagger it. Survival is about not being seen.
You will usually hear the Collector before you see it: a low groaning hydraulic whine carried through the rock. If your Threat Sense pings without a visible source, surface, kill your lights, and check your sonar.
—"This organism cannot be killed by conventional means. Distraction with flares has been observed to temporarily divert its attention. Exercise extreme caution — its pursuit behavior appears indefinite once triggered."
Where to Find
Graveyard Root Canyon Sparse Plains Depth 50 300 M Two Known Instances In The Ea Build One Patrolling Karakorum Metal Farms One In The Sparse Plains Trench
Stats
| Scientific Name | Tyrannoteuthis phobocoeus |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Hostile Leviathan |
| Classification | Aggressive leviathan (cephalopod) — *Tyrannoteuthis phobocoeus* "tyrant squid of fearful curiosity" |
Notes
Player tips: 1) Flares break pursuit for ~10s — buy time, not safety. 2) The Tadpole is louder than swimming; if Collector is patrolling, dock and finish on foot. 3) Pioneers who bioscan it (do this from a distance, behind cover) unlock the Sonic Echo active biomod. 4) Collector territory crosses the Alien Ruins → Power Plant route; plan a southern detour during the 251–450m tier. 5) Two known instances exist in EA; learn both patrol loops.
