'''Cave Flies''' are an enemy [[Monsters|monster]] found in [[the Mines]]. Cave Flies count towards the [[Adventurer's Guild#Monster Eradication Goals|Monster Eradication Goal]] of 80 Cave Insects killed.
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'''Cave Flies''' are an enemy found in [[The Mines]]. Cave Flies count towards the 150 Cave Insects killed for [[Adventurer's_Guild#Monster Eradication Goals|Monster Eradication Goals]].
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[[Grub]]s hatch into Cave Flies shortly after entering their cocoon phase, during which time they are invulnerable. Be sure to kill off a critically-hit Grub before it can enter its cocoon.
==Behavior==
==Behavior==
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They will fly at you (including through walls) at high speeds and damage the player on contact. They will then loop around for another pass.
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They fly at you (including through walls) at high speeds, damaging you on contact. Then they loop around for another pass.
==Strategy==
==Strategy==
Stand still and swing at them with a sword with high knockback right before it hits you.
Stand still and swing at them with a sword with high knockback right before it hits you.
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A swarm event of Cave Flies (green mist) can easily overwhelm a low-level character, so it's advisable to carry enough [[Stone|stone]] to craft a [[Staircase|staircase]] if you don't have an efficient weapon.
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==History==
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{{History|1.0|Introduced.}}
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{{History|1.6|Changed Monster Eradication Goal for cave insects from 125 to 80.}}