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Crossbow Cultist

Crossbow Cultist

High Threat💀 HostileHuman
Health
70+
Walk Speed
16
Tameable
No
Spawns In
5 locations

Crossbow Cultist is a High Threat entity of the Human species.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.

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.