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Spider Egg
The Spider Egg is an immobile mob in Remixed Dungeon that hatches into a random spider after 20 turns.
Description
This fragile egg is pulsating briefly, inside it you can see something of many legs. It's laid by spider queens and has a limited lifespan before hatching. Spider Eggs represent locations where spiders lay their eggs or where young spiders emerge.
Stats
- HP: 2
- Defense Skill: 1
- Attack Skill: 1
- Damage: 0-0
- Damage Reduction: 0
- Speed: 0 (immobile)
- Attack Delay: 1
- View Distance: 0 (doesn't see)
- Exp Given: 0
- Loot Chance: 20% for a random seed
- Max Level: 9
- Movement Type: Immovable
- Can be Pet: No
- Flying: No
- Friendly: No
Special Properties
- Hatching: Will eventually hatch into spider enemies after 20 turns
- Threat: Represents a future danger if left unchecked
- Destruction: Can be destroyed before hatching to prevent spider spawns
- Spider Generation: Part of spider nest mechanics
Abilities
- Hatching: Automatically hatches into a random spider after 20 turns
- Immobile: Cannot move from its position
- Fragile: Very low HP, easily destroyed
- Pet Immunity: Cannot be tamed or made into a pet (canBePet() returns false)
Behavior
- Immobile: Remains in place until destroyed or hatched
- Hatching Timer: Automatically hatches after 20 turns via the act() method
- Spawn: Upon hatching, creates a random spider mob using MobSpawner
- Destruction: If killed before hatching, it is destroyed without producing a spider
- Looting: Has a 20% chance to drop a random seed when killed
- Location: Most commonly found in Spider Nest levels and spider-infested areas of the dungeon
Interactions
- May contain spiderlings or other spider creatures
- Can be destroyed to prevent more spiders from appearing
- Part of spider-themed level design
- Will hatch into various types of spiders depending on the area
- May contain different spider types (normal, poisonous, etc.)
- Destroying eggs prevents additional spider spawns
Location
- Spawned by: Spider Queen (lays these eggs)
- Hatching: After 20 turns of remaining alive, it will hatch into a random spider mob
- Level Range: Can appear on any level where spider content is present
- Areas: Most commonly found in Spider Nest levels and infested areas of the dungeon
Strategy
- Immediate Threat: Though fragile, poses a threat as it will soon hatch into a spider
- Timing: You can choose to destroy it immediately to prevent spawning a spider, or let it hatch when you're prepared
- Advantage: If you have ways to tame or control spiders, letting it hatch may be beneficial
- Seed Farming: Has a 20% chance to drop a seed when destroyed, which might be useful
- Avoid Crowding: Be careful not to let multiple eggs hatch near each other creating a spider swarm
- Spider Management: Consider the spider population in the area when deciding whether to destroy or let hatch
Content Verification
* Information source: Java class SpiderEgg.java * Stats verification: Extracted from SpiderEgg constructor and methods * Effect descriptions: Based on string resources and in-game mechanics * Last updated: December 2025, source: Remixed Dungeon 1.9.3
Source Code
* Java: SpiderEgg.java * Strings: Spider Egg strings
See Also
- Spider Queen - Lays these eggs
- Spiders - What hatches from this egg
- Spider Nest - Where Spider Eggs may spawn
- Mobs - Other dungeon inhabitants
- Spider Servant - One possible spider type that may hatch
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