"Adult Centipede"  
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Centipede | |||
| Neutral to Aggressive | ||||
| ≈0.69–12 | ||||
Food Pips |
2–7 2–7 1 Inedible | |||
Points |
7 (Youth) 4 (Mature) 7 (Overgrown) | |||
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Centipedes are long, segmented myriapods based loosely on their real-world counterparts. Their behavior varies with their size, ranging from passive prey to dangerous predator.
Centipedes are black and orange arthropods with protective shells and segmented bodies. They have many legs and 2 sets of feelers on both ends of the body. They have a brown coloration on the ends of their legs, and can range vastly in size.
Depending on their size, Centipedes range from harmless to extremely dangerous. Centipedes are fast crawlers, able to outpace most creatures along the ground, in tunnels, and on poles. Their ability to climb along background walls makes them difficult to evade. Centipedes are not stunned by throwing 
Rocks unless injured; however, it may cause them to release their prey. 
Cherrybombs cause Centipedes to release held creatures, as well as prevent them from grabbing for a short period.
Mature Centipedes can be killed with 2 or 3 
Spears, but Overgrown Centipedes may require up to 12 hits before they die. Segments that have been de-shelled take extra damage. Centipedes spasm and ball up after becoming injured, making it easier for them to grab and shock threats, alongside making retrieving Spears difficult. 
Spore Puffs can be used to kill a Centipede from a distance.
Due to their sharp hearing and vision, sneaking around Centipedes can pose a challenge. Avoid making loud noises or passing by one of their heads to avoid detection. Crouching and crawling greatly reduces their vision. When a Centipede is moving, its vision is further reduced, giving opportunity to sneak past.
Keeping a distance from Centipedes is safest, as they are primarily found in dark, tunnel-filled areas with little room for escape. By use of shortcuts or avoiding areas they are in altogether, it is possible to pass by unharmed. Throwing Rocks or Spears to create sound can lure Centipedes to a different location if there is no other way around. Movement such as slidepouncing, backflipping, and slide flipping can help to keep distance between Slugcat and Centipedes.
Salamander via electrocution.Centipedes grab on to creatures with their heads. If they manage to connect both ends to the creature, they deliver a shock. Centipede shocks do not deal damage, but either stun or kill depending on the mass of the creature in relation to the Centipede. If the creature has less mass than the Centipede, the shock kills them. Shocks delivered underwater deal damage instead of depending on mass. The current travels to all other creatures within the same body of water. When injured and attempting to retreat inside a den, Centipedes can latch on to creatures and pull them into the den, killing them.
Centipedes have strongly movement-based vision. All Centipedes share the same vision capabilities regardless of size. They are only able to see out of 1 head at a time, but alternate between heads every frame. Centipedes' alternating vision causes a unique behavior; as long as Slugcat moves at a steady pace across flat terrain, or when climbing poles, Centipedes are caught in a consistent loop of starting and stopping. This behavior is caused by their alternating vision, where they have to re-realize that Slugcat is moving. This loop can be used to escape a Centipede safely, as they do not grab on to Slugcat unless provoked or run into.
Centipedes cannot see Slugcat when they are crouching and have greatly reduced vision when crawling. If a Centipede is moving, their vision is further reduced, and they become unable to see Slugcat when crawling or standing.
Centipedes' vision cones when idle while Slugcat crawls, moving while Slugcat runs, vs idle while Slugcat runs.
Centipedes' vision cones when idle while Slugcat crouches vs idle while Slugcat stands.
A moving Centipede unable to see Slugcat until they jump.
A moving Centipede unable to see Slugcat crawling.
Centipedes are one of the few creatures capable of hearing and are only able to do so when idle. Centipedes have a hearing stat of 1.5 when sitting, and 0 when moving. Depending on their size, Centipedes may flee from or investigate interesting sounds.
Centipedes have a unique aggression system. Unlike other creatures, which have dynamic, constantly changing relationships, Centipedes have fixed relationship values with creatures in accordance to their weight relativity, unless otherwise specified. Centipedes are more interested in creatures closer to their own weight, which has the side effect of making larger Centipedes less interested in Slugcat. When a creature has more weight than a Centipede, they become afraid of that creature at the maximum possible value. Running into, attacking, or otherwise provoking a Centipede does not change their Eats relationship with the player or other creatures, but does make them more willing to grab and shock creatures.
A Youth Centipede's high aggression towards Slugcat in comparison to an Overgrown Centipede's low aggression.
An Overgrown Centipede's higher aggression towards a Red Lizard, which is closer to them in weight.
Default relationship 
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Wants to eat (1.0) |
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| Ignores |  Overseers (0.0) •  Pole Plants (0.0) •  Garbage Worms (0.0) •  Infant Centipedes (0.0) •  Adult Centipedes (0.0) •  Red Centipedes (0.0) •  Centiwings (0.0)
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| Wants to eat |  Big Spiders (0.25) •  Spitter Spiders (0.25)
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| Afraid of |  Monster Kelp (0.5)
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| Default relationship
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Wants to eat (1.0) |
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| Ignores |  Aquapedes (0.0)
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| Wants to eat |  Mother Spiders (0.25)
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| Afraid of |  Stowaways (0.9) •  Miros Vultures (0.7) •  Giant Jellyfish (0.2)
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Centipedes range in color from a pale yellowish orange to a darker red-orange color. Their shells can be affected by room darkness.
The color palette for Centipedes' shells
Centipedes come in a large variety of sizes, ranging from small and harmless to massive and dangerous. Their aggression, health, and food pips given vary depending on how large they are. A Centipede's segment and shell count depends on their size. Centipedes fall into three categories of size: Youth, Mature, and Overgrown. Other variations of Centipede include Infant Centipedes, Centiwings, Red Centipedes, and, exclusively to the Downpour DLC, a unique 
Infant Centiwing reskin and Aquapedes.
Youth Centipedes have 7 to 9 segments and are typically unable to kill Slugcat, as well as most creatures, and can only stun them with their shock. Due to their relatively small size, Youth Centipedes are neutral towards Slugcat. If threatened enough, they become aggressive and shock Slugcat. They have at least 0.69 health points and can be killed with one or two Spears. They fill 2–3 food pips when eaten.
Mature Centipedes have 10 to 13 segments and are larger than Slugcat, being hostile towards them. Mature Centipedes can hunt by grabbing and then shocking creatures to death. They have a health range of 1.32–2.56, and so can be killed with 2–3 shots of a regular Spear. If killed and eaten, Mature Centipedes fill 3–5 food pips.
Overgrown Centipedes have 14 to 17 segments and are extremely large, nearly 4 times the size of Slugcat. Due to their size, they have slightly more trouble grasping prey with both ends and delivering shocks, making them less dangerous than they at first appear. Despite their size, they can traverse tunnels easily and travel much faster than most creatures. They have a health range of 2.56–12, and so they require at least 3 Spear shots or a well-aimed Spore Puff to kill. If killed and eaten, they fill 5–7 food pips.
Drainage System or 
Outer Expanse, Centipedes may shock each other when attempting to hunt for food.
A Centipede's appearance upon first entering a room
The same Centipede with a different color after re-entering the room, showcasing how their colors are not fixed in version 1.5
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