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Iridium Crabs may be differentiated from [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Iridium Nodes]] by striking them with a [[Weapons#Sword|Sword]]. An Iridium Crab will make a knocking sound and a zero damage indicator will pop up when hit with a sword, while an Iridium Node will not. | Iridium Crabs may be differentiated from [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Iridium Nodes]] by striking them with a [[Weapons#Sword|Sword]]. An Iridium Crab will make a knocking sound and a zero damage indicator will pop up when hit with a sword, while an Iridium Node will not. | ||
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| + | In addition, Iridium Crabs can sometimes be differentiated from Iridium Nodes by their placement. Since Iridium Crabs can spawn anywhere on the floor, they will often not be placed in the center of a tile. If an Iridium Node seems misplaced relative to the other rocks, it can therefore be ruled out as an Iridium Crab. This trick can be useful to quickly identify Iridium Crabs without needing to interact with them. | ||
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Revision as of 15:32, 7 December 2020
| Iridium Crab | |
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| Information | |
| Spawns In: | Skull Cavern |
| Floors: | 26+ |
| Killable: | Yes |
| Base HP: | 240 |
| Base Damage: | 15 |
| Base Def: | 3 |
| Speed: | 3 |
| XP: | 20 |
| Variations: | Rock Crab, Lava Crab |
| Drops: |  Crab Cakes (50%) Iridium Ore (50%) Iridium Ore (50%) Iridium Ore (50%) Diamond (0.05%) Prismatic Shard (0.05%)
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Iridium Crabs are an enemy found in the Skull Cavern, starting at level 26. When killed, they may drop Crab Cakes and up to 3 Iridium Ore. They may also very rarely drop a Diamond or Prismatic Shard when killed.
Iridium Crabs may be differentiated from Iridium Nodes by striking them with a Sword. An Iridium Crab will make a knocking sound and a zero damage indicator will pop up when hit with a sword, while an Iridium Node will not.
In addition, Iridium Crabs can sometimes be differentiated from Iridium Nodes by their placement. Since Iridium Crabs can spawn anywhere on the floor, they will often not be placed in the center of a tile. If an Iridium Node seems misplaced relative to the other rocks, it can therefore be ruled out as an Iridium Crab. This trick can be useful to quickly identify Iridium Crabs without needing to interact with them.
Behavior
They disguise themselves as Iridium Nodes, sometimes surprising the player. When immobile, they are invulnerable to attack, though they can be hit with a pickaxe to knock them back, making them mobile again.
Strategy
The Iridium Crab can only be dealt damage if it is mobile, and not hiding beneath its shell. Strike an immobile Iridium Crab with the pickaxe to make it mobile again.
Striking an Iridium Crab with a pickaxe enough times will knock the shell off of its back, and will cause it to flee. Alternatively, setting off a bomb near an Iridium Crab can remove its shell, and will cause it to flee as well. A Mega Bomb is particularly effective at removing Iridium Crab shells.
History
- 1.3: Introduced.