Omega Nursery Quest: Sharks, Bays & the Locked Tower

Game version: Update 5.5 objectives and fixes; earlier community reports are labeled separately.

Omega Nursery is at Platform Omega. Deliver the required sharks to the three bays, then enter the locked tower.

Sources: S1, V1, S3

What Each Bay Needs

Quest targets — current names from the post-Update 5.5 objective screenshot.
BayCountShark type
14

Ram Sharks

The post-Update 5.5 objective screenshot uses Ram Sharks. The older Early Access 0.7.2 screenshot calls them Talon Shipsharks.

22

Talon Sharks

Use the shark type shown for this bay in the task objectives.

31

Talon Shark - Dorsal Model

This is the shark with a laser on top of its head.

The older name in Bay 1 is a version difference. The site owner confirmed the newer objective screenshot on 2026-10-05; the counts were also cross-checked against earlier evidence.

Sources: S1, R1, V1

Deliver the required sharks to the three bays, then enter the locked tower.

Update 5.5: Official Fixes

Update 5.5 fixed Omega Nursery quest-trigger problems and a bug that lost completion status after leaving the location.

These are official patch notes (A). They do not confirm that the player workarounds below are required.

Read the Update 5.5 summary · Sources: A2

Where Player Reports Disagree

Player reports, not yet verified (C). Neither view is confirmed as a universal quest rule.

Alive or dead, tethered or not?

  • One player says both live and dead sharks count, and advises not leaving them tethered to the wall.
  • The thread's original poster later reported that the sharks only counted after being released from their tethers and killed.

Sources: S2

The discussion spans May–September 2026. Exact builds and the conditions behind the different results have not been established.

Things Players Try When Progress Is Stuck

Player reports, not yet verified (C). These suggestions are not guaranteed fixes.

  • Check the count, then close the gate

    Players suggest putting exactly the requested number in a bay before closing its gate.

    Sources: R1

  • Save and reload

    Players suggest saving and loading the save again when progress is stuck.

    Sources: R1

  • Clear nearby small enemies

    One suggested check is to clear the small enemies near the bays.

    Sources: R1

  • Look under the bay

    Players report that a shark stuck out of sight beneath a bay may still be counted as an extra shark.

    Sources: R1

  • Check facility power

    Video narrators say to power the facility before opening the gates. This has not been confirmed from the game footage.

    Sources: V1

For general cable planning, see the Power Grid Calculator. This guide has no verified facility power requirement to enter into it.

Omega Nursery FAQ

Where is Omega Nursery?

The quest takes place at Platform Omega, at the shark-bay facility.

How many sharks does each bay need?

Bay 1: 4; Bay 2: 2; Bay 3: 1. Deliver the required sharks to the three bays, then enter the locked tower.

Which shark is the Dorsal Model?

Talon Shark - Dorsal Model is required for Bay 3. This is the shark with a laser on top of its head.

What did Update 5.5 fix for Omega Nursery?

Update 5.5 fixed Omega Nursery quest-trigger problems and a bug that lost completion status after leaving the location.

Sources & Evidence Limits

Reviewed 2026-10-05. A means official evidence; B means cross-checked community evidence. The task counts are B, with current naming from the owner-confirmed objective screenshot. C claims are labeled above and excluded from the FAQ facts.