Big Spider

This article needs clean-up to meet quality standards. Our community is working hard to rehaul this page. In the meantime, feel free to help improve what's currently written with reference to our Style Guide.

"Big Spider"
Details
Code name	BigSpider
Behavior	Aggressive
HP	0.6
Food Pips	3 3 1.5 1
Points	4
Regions : Shaded Citadel, Subterranean : Chimney Canopy, Farm Arrays
Downpour Regions : Chimney Canopy, Subterranean : Outer Expanse : The Exterior : Shaded Citadel, Outer Expanse : Garbage Wastes, Shaded Citadel, The Exterior, Farm Arrays : Garbage Wastes, Shaded Citadel, Farm Arrays : Garbage Wastes, Shaded Citadel, The Exterior, Farm Arrays, Looks to the Moon (region) : Pipeyard, Silent Construct

Big Spiders, sometimes known as Wolf Spiders or Porcupine Spiders, are large, spider-like creatures with many legs, retractable fangs, and spiny protrusions on their backs. They are aggressive and make lunges to catch their prey. They can climb any foreground surface, but nothing on the background.

Appearance

Big Spiders resemble arachnids with black bodies, six legs, and numerous flexible spines protruding from their bodies. The two fangs and the longest spines of the Big Spider fade into a green-yellow coloration that becomes black in total darkness, which may lead to confusion between them and Spitter Spiders or groups of Coalescipedes.

A Big Spider grabbing the player at close range before jumping away.

Abilities & Behavior

Big Spiders' aggression depends on difficulty, usually ignoring the Monk completely, and are more likely to avoid direct confrontation with Slugcat if they are carrying a Spear or Lantern. They rarely approach on the ground unless pursuing, preferring to crawl above on ceilings and walls, actively avoiding direct lines of sight, then dropping and lunging. It is possible to anticipate a Big Spider's attack, as their lunge has a windup that makes a rustling sound and their fangs display when actively hunting. A single bite from a Big Spider instantly kills its prey. Multiple Big Spiders may hunt as a pack and can grab and slow down Slugcat upon contact, giving other spiders a slower target to aim at.

A Big Spider reviving the corpse of another Big Spider.

Revival

A Big Spider actively trying to hunt the Slugcat.

If not actively pursuing Slugcat, Big Spiders approach and 'bite' other Big Spider corpses, temporarily reviving them. After a short amount of time, roughly 20 seconds, revived spiders twitch and die again, though they may be re-revived. Revived spiders seek to return to their dens to heal for future cycles. Big Spiders can also revive Spitter Spiders, which takes slightly longer. Depending on how they were killed, other Big Spiders may take more time to revive their fallen brethren. Big Spiders cannot be revived if killed by Spore Puffs or Flashbangs, if drowned, if their health is below -8, or if fully eaten by the Hunter.

Evasion

Big Spiders are adept at jumping to avoid Spears, so the best time to throw one is during the Big Spider's pre-lunge windup. Big Spiders can move quickly in tunnels, so staying in the open while near them is advised. Jumping over lunges is a good way to survive in close quarters. Corpses of prey or even other Big Spiders can also be used to lure them away. Being grabbed by a Big Spider does not stun or kill Slugcat (unlike their lunges), but it slows them down and allows other spiders to catch up and attack more effectively.

Trivia

• Big Spiders were added in the 1.5 update.
• Big Spiders, like Spitter Spiders, slowly regenerate health over time.
• Their fangs are completely visible when bared even in complete darkness, making it easier to know when they are about to strike.
• Like other Slugcat-sized creatures, Big Spiders' corpses can boost the player's speed in tunnels when held.

---