Grav Trap
Deploys a gravity field that attracts small fish and floating items within its radius. Perfect for passive food gathering and item collection near your base or lifepod.
Quick Info
How to Get
The Grav Trap is available from the start of the game. Craft it at any Fabricator with basic materials found in the shallow waters near your lifepod.
Unlocked From Start
No fragment scanning needed. The Grav Trap recipe is available by default in your PDA.
Craft at Fabricator
Requires 1x Battery and 1x Silicone Rubber. Both are early-game materials crafted from Copper and Quartz.
Deploy Anywhere
Place on the seafloor or attach to base structures. Works best in shallow waters with abundant small fish.
Crafting Recipe
Total raw materials: 2x Copper, 2x Quartz (1 for Battery's Silicone + 1 for Grav Trap's Silicone)
Uses & Applications
Passive Food Gathering
Attracts Peepers, Boomerangs, and Bladderfish automatically. Collect fish every few minutes for a steady food supply.
Item Collection
Pulls in small floating items and resources within its radius, useful for cleaning up loose materials around your base.
Early Game Automation
Set and forget. Deploy near your lifepod for a reliable passive food source while you focus on exploration.
Reusable & Portable
Pick up and redeploy as needed. Move it to new fishing spots as you expand your exploration range.
Tips & Strategies
Place Near Fish Spawns
Deploy in shallow waters where Peepers and Boomerangs spawn for maximum catch rate.
Check Every 3-5 Minutes
Fish accumulate over time. Check back periodically to collect your catch before they despawn.
Watch Battery Drain
The Grav Trap runs on battery power. Swap batteries when depleted to keep it running continuously.
Map Locations
The Grav Trap can be deployed anywhere. Use the interactive map to find optimal fishing spots in shallow waters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to craft a Grav Trap?
Craft a Grav Trap at the Fabricator using 1x Battery and 1x Silicone Rubber. The recipe is unlocked from the start of the game, making it one of the first tools you should craft.
What does Grav Trap catch?
The Grav Trap attracts small fish like Peepers, Boomerangs, and Bladderfish, as well as small floating items and resources within its attraction radius. It cannot attract larger creatures or predators.
How long does Grav Trap take to work?
Fish are attracted within seconds of deployment. Check back every few minutes to collect accumulated catches. The trap continues working as long as it has battery power.
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