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Mudcrab
(lore page)
Location Tamriel, near large bodies of water
Cave of Broken Sails, Nilata Ruins
Species Mudcrab
Health 13846
Reaction Neutral
Drops
Medium Armor Raw Materials, Mudcrab Chitin
A red mudcrab

Mudcrabs are small hard-shelled creatures that inhabit almost every shore in Tamriel, whether that be beaches or riverbanks. There are approximately five variations ranging from the common small variant to very large and extremely dangerous variants. Mudcrabs are usually found in small numbers, but on occasion very large groups can be found. Mudcrab nests can be encountered in Hew's Bane. They are also available as pets.

Most mudcrabs are non-hostile but will defend themselves if attacked. They have a simple melee attack, and they may also burrow underground and try to attack you from behind. When killed, they may yield Leather scraps, Carapaces, and occasionally Mudcrab Chitin. If you're lucky, you may even get a Polished Shell Shard, which is needed for the Chitin Accumulator achievement.

A small handful of areas contain hostile mudcrabs, such as in a small pond east of Kragenmoor in Stonefalls.

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Quest-Related EventsEdit

Savages of StonefallsEdit

While tracking down Bleiger, you can examine dead mudcrabs:

"<This mudcrab's shell is discolored, as if from poison. The beast that killed it might be nearby.>"

Unique MudcrabsEdit

VariationsEdit

Generic MudcrabsEdit

Generic, unnamed mudcrabs can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These mudcrabs have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of mudcrabs, categorized by location, reaction and health.

Zone / Dungeon Specific Location Reaction Difficulty Health
Cyrodiil Below the Bay Bridge, between the southern
Bridge House and the Southern Niben Valley
Neutral 18,840
Mudcrab Beach Summoned by Titanclaw Hostile   (?)
Wayrest Sewers I Before Slimecraw Hostile  26,523 58,327
Wrothgar  Near waterways in the zone Neutral 31364
Ruins of Mazzatun  The Stone Stockade Hostile  33,399 123,034
Inner Ruins of Mazzatun, The Root-River Walk Hostile  19,647 (?)

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