The galaxy is teeming with life inStarfield.There are all manner of alien fauna and flora. So when traveling to Neon of Volii Alpha, an aquatic planet flooded by one giant ocean, the mind only drifts to what creatures could be dwelling in the depths. Since Neon is the only place you can land on the planet, surveying Volli Alpha is extremely easy if you know where to look.
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There are no flora or resources to gather while on the planet, making it a quick buck to survey. However, although there are only two types of fauna to scan, their numbers are limited and can be tricky to find.
Where To Find Fauna On Neon
Neon was originally a fishing platform built by the Xenofresh Corporation. However,Neon was converted into a cityonce the corporation discovered that Chasmbasshad hallucinogenic propertiesthat could be used tocreate the time-bending Aurora drug.
Since there are onlytwo creatures to scan on Volli Alpha, earning the planet survey slate is well worth your time, as you can sell this toVladamir on the Eyespace station to earnsix thousand credits.
Hunting Sharkwhale
Hunting Sharkwhale can only be found swimming underneath Neon Core.
Despite its name, theSharkwhale is a peacefulaquatic alien; however, it willbecome hostile if attacked.
Toxin can be harvested from Sharkwhales. However, they can be difficult to hunt since theycan dive deep into the ocean. In addition, they have theextra health ability,meaning you may find Sharkwhales with200 health all the way up to 1080!If you kill them, they will rise to the surface, allowing you to loot them.
Sharkwhales are muchrarer than the Chasmbass, and you may need to fast-travel out of the Volii system and reenter to spawn more of them.
Chasmbass
Chasmbass can only be found swimming underneath Neon Core.
Chasmbass have a peaceful temperamentand can only be found in ocean biomes.Sharkwhales hunt them, so you’ll often find several dead Chasmbassfloating on the surface, making them easy to scan.
Chasmbass has 70 health, andChasmbass Oil can be lootedfrom them.Chasmbass Oil is a crafting component for crafting the Aurora drug.
If no more Sharkwhales or Chasmbass spawn, you can fast travel away and back to Neon to respawn them, allowing you to scan them quickly.
