While the name Abyssal Horror may sound terrifying, these creatures aren’t as dangerous. The scariest part about Abyssal Horrors is how much time you may spend playingNo Man’s Skylooking for one of them.

In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to find an Abyssal Horror inNo Man’s Skyas quickly and as comfortably as possible.

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How to Find Abyssal Horror in No Man’s Sky

Abyssal Horrors spawn underwater on almost any planet, regardless of its type. They look like giant stationary worms with an eye in the middle andcan spawn on their own or alongside sunken buildings.

Head to the nearest planetwith a lot of water (usually, those are lush and tropical planets). The best way is for you to fly to an area with an ocean. There are always a few small islands you can land on and start looking for the Abyssal Horror. You can spot the Abyssal Horror using the Analysis Visor, as it’ll have the red danger icon above it.

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Even though the Abyssal Horrors can appear anywhere, finding and dealing with them can be a pain. Here are a few tips to make your search easier:

How to defeat Abyssal Horror in No Man’s Sky

The Abyssal Horror is peaceful until you get very close to it. Once you’re close, it widely opens the eye and starts attacking you. This is whenyou should use your Boltcaster to shoot it in the eyeto kill it. Upon death, the Abyssal Horror drops a Hypnotic Eye that you can pick up.

Abyssal Horror only takes damage when you shoot it in the eye.

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