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High Threat💀 HostileHuman

Crossbow Cultist

A ranged cultist that attacks from a distance with a crossbow. Distinguished by their unique red coat, they are a high-priority target in group fights.

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Crossbow Cultist

Basic Information

Threat Level
High
Species
Human
Spawns In
5 locations
Health
70+
Walk Speed
16

Behavior & Characteristics

Spawn locations:

  • •Cultist Stronghold
  • •Cultist Trap Tree
  • •Cultist Hunter Base
  • •Night Campfire Raids
  • •Ice Temple

Combat abilities:

•Crossbow(Ranged)15 damage

Drops after death:

  • •Mossy Coin(0-1x)Common chance
  • •Ammo(0-1x)Common chance
  • •Cultist Gem(1x)Guaranteed from the last cultist in a raid.
  • •Gem of the Forest fragment(1x)Guaranteed from the last cultist after Day 99+.

Recommended weapons:

  • •Ranged weapons (for counter-sniping)

Spawn Mechanics

  • Does not appear in the first raid.
  • Appears in subsequent raids and guards high-value locations.

Lore & Background

  • Members of an unknown cult that worship the Deer.
  • Their corpses can be used as fuel for the campfire.

Survival Tips

• Extremely weak when rushed down due to their lack of melee capabilities.

• Target them early in a fight to remove their ranged pressure.

• Constantly move to dodge their arrows, which have travel time.

• You can snipe them from a distance before they detect you.