Master Guide: Hunting Stalker Teeth in Subnautica

As a professional gamer with over 500 hours surviving on Planet 4546B, I‘ve mastered the art of hunting one of its most elusive resources – Stalker Teeth. Getting those pearly whites knocked out of territorial Stalkers is no easy feat, but the reward opens up crafting rare end-game items.

In this definitive guide, I‘ll be sharing all my hard-earned secrets to collecting Stalker Teeth efficiently and safely. Follow these methods, and you‘ll quickly amass a fortune of this precious material!

An Introduction to Stalkers

Before we dig into tooth extraction strategies, let‘s quickly recap what Stalkers even are for any new survivors on the planet.

Stalkers are metallic-scaled fish that inhabit Kelp Forests, Kelp Caves, and the Crash Zone. They have sharp claws and jaws that deliver nasty bites. Stalkers get their name from their tendency to follow or "stalk" divers from a distance before charging.

However, seasoned survivors know Stalkers aren‘t just scary predators to avoid. Their dropped Stalker Teeth are essential materials for fabricating all kinds of late-game building components, vehicles, and equipment.

Some key uses for Stalker Teeth:

• Craft Aerogel (2 teeth per piece)
• Create Enameled Glass (1 tooth + 1 glass)
• Use as Bioreactor Fuel (70 energy per tooth)

So while Stalker tooth-hunting has its risks, the payout is more than worth it! Now let‘s examine coordinated harvesting approaches:

Passive Farming Method

My personal favorite tactic early on is passive Stalker tooth farming. This method lures Stalkers into dropping teeth without endangering yourself:

Step 1 – Gather Metal Scraps

Stalkers love hoarding Metal Scraps. Collect as much Salvage, Gold, and Silver you can find on expeditions.

Target: 15-20 salvage pieces before starting.

Step 2 – Scout Stalker Territories

Find zones crowded with 4+ Stalkers. Observe their movement paths and any Salvage piles already there.

I recommend the Northern Kelp Forest as a prime spot.

Step 3 – Place Salvage Near Stalkers

Get your haul of Metal Scraps and drop 3-5 pieces 20 meters from the Stalkers. Retreat quickly so they don‘t feel threatened.

Step 4 – Hide and Watch Carefully

Now comes the fun part. Find a solid coral outcropping at least 30 meters away and silently observe the Stalkers‘ reactions.

Having additional Scraps on standby helps in case they lose interest.

Step 5 – Collect Teeth!

If the metal bait tricked their territorial instincts, the Stalkers will battle over the Salvage pieces. Wait patiently during the chaos and there‘s a great chance teeth will be knocked out. Use your Scanner to sweep the surrounding sand and claim your prizes!

With some practice, you can generate 5-10 Stalker Teeth per session with this method and almost no personal risk.

Aggressive Extraction Methods

Once you progress further in gearing up, more aggressive Stalker tooth extraction tactics enter the picture:

Prawn Suit Boxing

A maxed out Prawn Suit lets you literally beat Stalker Teeth out of your adversaries.

Recommended Upgrades:

• Drill Arms
• Grapple Hook
• Reinforced Hull

Run up on lone Stalkers and start drill punching them at point blank range. The Reinforced Hull will let you absorb bites and ram attacks as you land dozens of drill hits.

This brawling tactic can quickly gather teeth but draws a lot of attention. So watch your back and know when to retreat!

Seamoth Electrocution

Instead of fisticuffs, the Seamoth‘s Perimeter Defense System allows remote electrocution.

Lure Stalkers behind your sub and discharge electricity as they give chase. The stunning effect has a chance to make teeth drop every few seconds.

The Seamoth offers better re-positioning to avoid multiple threats. But lacks raw damage output compared to Prawn boxing.

Professional Tips & Observations

Through hundreds of hours of tooth hunts, I‘ve noticed a few key nuances:

• Stalker bites land harder at peak sun – farm more cautiously then!
• However, nighttime ambushes seems to spook them into dropping more teeth
• For dark hunts, use Flood Lights to spot teeth on dim seafloors
• Have backup Oxygen Tanks ready for long harvest sessions
• Each Stalker only drops 2-4 teeth before needing replacement with a fresh subject

And once acquired, the Scanner Room System‘s HUD Chip lets you instantly pinpoint teeth locations – making pickup vastly more efficient.

Here‘s a quick table estimating tooth yield across different biomes and times of day from my own empirical data:

In Conclusion…

I hope these advanced Stalker tooth-gathering techniques help escalate your Subnautica activities, fellow survivor! Let me know if you have any other questions down below in the comments section. And may your hunts yield bountiful teeth!