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Shadow Cultist

Shadow Cultist

High Threat💀 HostileHumanCaves Update (November 22, 2025)
Health
High (TBA)
Walk Speed
TBA
Tameable
No
Spawns In
1 location

Shadow Cultist is a High Threat entity of the Human species.A stronger, more dangerous variant of the cultist, cloaked in green, found exclusively in the underground cave system.

Behavior & Characteristics

Spawn locations:

  • Caves

Combat abilities:

Unknown(Melee)High (TBA) damage

Recommended weapons:

  • Rifle
  • Kunai
  • Morning Star
  • Strong Axe
  • Chainsaw

Spawn Mechanics

  • Spawns in the underground Caves Biome.
  • Respawns at specific points, often providing jump scares.
  • Appears in groups, sometimes alongside Brute Cultists.

Lore & Background

  • Described as a 'stronger, far more devoted to the darkness' variant of surface cultists.

Survival Tips

Use ranged weapons to attack from a distance to avoid their high damage.

Utilize the terrain to get them stuck on pillars or rocks.

Circle strafing is an effective tactic.