Best Proteus Designs for You to Try Out in Rocket League

The Proteus battle car was added to Rocket League in 2016 as one of the first purchasable DLC items. According to Rocket League lore, the Proteus is a deep-sea diving vehicle capable of withstanding high-pressure environments. Let’s take a look at some of the best designs that transform this sub-nautical beast!

The Fish Finder with Interstellar Decal

Rise from the depths and turn your opponents into fish food.

• Body: Proteus
• Decal: Interstellar (Sky Blue)
• Wheels: Fish Tank (Sky Blue)
• Rocket Boost: Player’s Choice
• Goal Explosion: Floppy Fish (Pink)
• Topper: Octopus (Sky Blue)
• Antenna: Player’s Choice
• 1st Paint Finish: D4: Row D / Color 4
• 2nd Paint Finish: C12: Row C / Color 12

The Fish Finder design turns the Proteus into a vehicle that even Aquaman would be proud of. The shopping list for this preset mostly includes easy-to-find items and the Sky Blue Interstellar decal will likely be your most expensive purchase.

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The Sharknado with S1 - Diamond Decal

What’s more terrifying than a tornado filled with sharks?

• Body: Proteus
• Decal: S1 - Diamond
• Wheels: Shark Attack
• Rocket Boost: Player’s Choice
• Goal Explosion: Carbonator
• Topper: Great White
• Antenna: Rubber Duckie
• 1st Paint Finish: D6: Row D / Color 6
• 2nd Paint Finish: A1: Row A / Color 1

This shark-themed design is the perfect aesthetic for a sea-dwelling rocket car. Be aware that the S1 - Diamond decal, one of the best decals in Rocket League, is a non-tradeable item so swap it out if it isn’t already in your inventory.

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The Chromatophore with Labyrinth Decal

This design mimics some of the sea’s more colorful inhabitants.

• Body: Proteus
• Decal: Labyrinth
• Wheels: Spiralis (Cobalt)
• Rocket Boost: Bubbles
• Goal Explosion: Meta-Blast (Saffron)
• Topper: Jolt Bangle I
• Antenna: Player’s Choice
• 1st Paint Finish: C1: Row C / Color 1
• 2nd Paint Finish: C11: Row C / Color 11

The Labyrinth decal completely transforms the Proteus due to its unique application. Jolt Bangle I, one of the most desirable toppers in Rocket League, adds a clean finishing touch to many different designs.

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The 8-Bit Beast with Binary Decal

This design was created in a computer simulation for maximum goal-scoring potential.

• Body: Proteus
• Decal: Binary (Orange)
• Wheels: Celestial II (Orange)
• Rocket Boost: Pixel Fire (Orange)
• Goal Explosion: Player’s Choice
• Topper: ThreeDee (Orange)
• Antenna: Player’s Choice
• 1st Paint Finish: C3: Row C / Color 3
• 2nd Paint Finish: G1: Row G / Color 1

The 8-Bit Beast pivots from the previous designs to deliver a futuristic version of the Proteus battle-car. Shopping for five painted items won’t be cheap, but feel free to switch up the color palette from Orange to whatever floats your boat.

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We hope these design ideas give you a different perspective on how to trick out one of the least-used cars in Rocket League. Make sure you read our list of the best Masamune designs and check out our catalog of the best overall designs in Rocket League for more content like this.