Bioluminescence

Bioluminescence
Walking Speed	Stationary
Special Ability	Emits light
Loot	(, )
Spawns from	The Ocean
DebugSpawn	"bioluminescence"

Bioluminescence
	Never spoils
Perk	Can be released to emit light
Dropped by	()
Stacks up to	20
DebugSpawn	"bioluminescence"

“These make a soothing glow.”

–Wilson

“It's a cold light. Not like a flame at all.”

–Willow

“Pretty sea-lights!”

–Wolfgang

“Life takes such curious forms! Yet death claims them all.”

–Wendy

“BIOLUMINESCENT SEA GUNK”

–WX-78

“Fascinating, beautiful marine biology.”

–Wickerbottom

“Just like the Northern Lights.”

–Woodie

“Quite otherworldly, no?”

–Maxwell

“What magic is this?”

–Wigfrid

“Wooow! Pretty water lights!”

–Webber

“Pretty glowy goop!”

–Walani

“Magnifique...”

–Warly

“They light up me life.”

–Woodlegs

Bioluminescence is a passive immobile Mob introduced in the Shipwrecked DLC. It is found in Deep Oceans in groups of 12. It can be considered the aquatic version of Fireflies, and emits light during the night. It will not appear until dusk arrives, and will stay until dawn. It does however still persist during a Full Moon. Once found, it can be caught with Trawl Net or Net while it is visible. Unlike Fireflies, it won't disappear when player character approaches, so they can be used as a permanent protection against Charlie.

Bioluminescence can be used to craft Bottle Lanterns, Buoys, and can be used to refuel Bottle Lanterns, Miner Hats as well as Boat Lanterns (restores 38.5% of its capacity). It does not change location so once the map is generated, its location can be marked on the map by placing any items that have a map icon, such as Backpack, Log Raft, Raft or placing a Buoy nearby.

Bioluminescence is currently non-renewable. It has a spawner in the files, but the spawner removes itself after world generation. When dropped on land, bioluminescence is destroyed, but it can be placed in the water safely.

Usage

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Trivia

• Bioluminescence typically refers to the production of light by living organisms. Given the appearance and habitat of the Bioluminescence in-game, it appears to be modelled after Dinoflagellates, which are bioluminescent Plankton that can cause water to glow in a phenomenon known as Red Tide.

Bugs

• Sometimes Bioluminescence does not disappear during the day.
• Bioluminescence in the inventory will be lost when using Teleportato.