Is there a map that shows the possible start locations ?

[Freygea]

I just started a new survival game and I keep spawning where I can see the back end of the Aurora. I really do not want to be there ...erhm...nightmares..Hehehe

Is there a map or can someone explian how many spawn points there are for your lifepod when beginning a new game please?

[Demolition414]

theres about 6 or 7 random start points, but there all in the Safe Shallows, not near the very dangerous creatures. the Aurora is huge, it looks closer than it is

[Freygea]

Ok ty very much!

[Bugs Bunny]

AFAIK they are all very close by.... so no point trying.

[Cougarific]

(it's 5 random start locations) I've never seen a map that shows all five individually.

[Alaskan Glitch]

Originally posted by Freygea:

I just started a new survival game and I keep spawning where I can see the back end of the Aurora. I really do not want to be there ...erhm...nightmares..Hehehe

Is there a map or can someone explian how many spawn points there are for your lifepod when beginning a new game please?

Every starting point in every game mode begins in the Shallows biome. The Shallows biome is located roughly in the center of the map. Your pod will always start in a random location within the Shallows biome.

My advice is to first check out your immediate area. Sometimes your random location may be near the edge of the biome. If you see Gasopods or Stalkers really close to your pod, I would advise restarting the game. I can tell you from personal experience that always getting attacked every time you exit the pod can be a real annoyance.

The Shallows is a "safe" area. None of the really nasty critters ever venture there. The worse threat you have to deal with in the Shallows are the Crashfish. There is also lots of edible prey and fish that can be used to purify water.

As you progress in the game you will eventually move away from the Shallows biome to build your own base.

[Freygea]

Thank you everyone for the information.

[Tewa]

Rather than entirely random, I believe there are something like 20 possible spawn points in the Safe Shallows. There was a map of them at one point that I saw, although I can't seem to find it now.

But yes, they're all in the Safe Shallows. Some are better than others due to being near sweet spots (near the thermal vents or colossal coral tubes, for example), but it isn't a big deal where you spawn.

[Tewa]

The area of the safe shallows nearest the back of the Aurora, right by the large wreck near the thermal vent, is one of the best spots for a base in the game, btw.

Right next to thermal power.
Right next to Jellyshroom Caves and Grand Reef.
Plenty of open space in the Grassy Plateaus to build.
Excellent Cyclops access.

[Cougarific]

Originally posted by Tewa:

Rather than entirely random, I believe there are something like 20 possible spawn points in the Safe Shallows.

Again, there are 5 possible Lifepod spawn points in the Safe Shallows.

[Tewa]

Originally posted by Cougarific:

Originally posted by Tewa:

Rather than entirely random, I believe there are something like 20 possible spawn points in the Safe Shallows.

Again, there are 5 possible Lifepod spawn points in the Safe Shallows.

That's simply incorrect.

I just tested by starting up 7 new games and started in the following coordinates:
-98.9, 2.0, 38.4
-167.0, 1.9, 44.3
6.6, 1.9, 89.6
-147.5, 1.9, 31.5
-122.8, 2.0, -113.3
-156.8, 1.9, 96.8
-39.9, 1.9, 103.0

That's at least 7 different spawn points right there. In just 7 games, so I didn't even get any duplicates.

[Cougarific]

I stand corrected - you did the testing, I believe you!

[Tewa]

And did 4 more to see if 7 was the cap.

-78.7, 1.9, -280.7
-121.1, 1.9, 127.4
-123.8, 1.9, -46.3
-123.7, 1.9, 106.2

So it's either a large seed list or it's truly random. They'd need blacked-out coordinates so you didn't spawn inside a large piece of terrain at the surface, though. Or one of those coral tubes that pokes up out of the sea. /shrug

[Alaskan Glitch]

Originally posted by Tewa:

And did 4 more to see if 7 was the cap.

-78.7, 1.9, -280.7
-121.1, 1.9, 127.4
-123.8, 1.9, -46.3
-123.7, 1.9, 106.2

So it's either a large seed list or it's truly random. They'd need blacked-out coordinates so you didn't spawn inside a large piece of terrain at the surface, though. Or one of those coral tubes that pokes up out of the sea. /shrug

You don't want to be spawning directly over that thermal vent either. That would be bad. Hehehe