Online:Mudcrab

Mudcrab (lore page)
Location	Near water throughout Tamriel
Species	Mudcrab
Health	13,846 (Brown Mudcrab) 31,364 (Red Mudcrab)
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.

Related Quests

• Bath Time: Recover some bath salts for bathers in the hot springs.
• Blood of the Reach: Search for the Arkthzand Keystone.
• Carnival Conundrum: Help a carnival get back to business.
•  Fungal Grotto Pledge: Explore Fungal Grotto and return Undaunted. (disabled since Patch 2.6.4)
• Kings of the Grotto: Clear out an old grotto for a group of Mephala worshippers.
•  Mother Jagged-Claw Hunt: Accept the Erabenimsun Tribe's challenge and hunt a giant mudcrab.
•  Pledge: Fungal Grotto I: Explore Fungal Grotto I and return Undaunted.
• The Sapling: Help save the Argonian's Hist tree in Ebonheart.
• Savages of Stonefalls: Slay the most vicious creatures in the Stonefalls countryside.
• Shadowfen Smorgasbord: Help a drunken cook out of a bad bet.
•  Stonetooth Bash: Celebrate the New Life Festival with the Orcs of Betnikh.

Skills and Abilities

Claw Strike

A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage.

Double Strike

A basic double-hitting melee attack that deals minor physical damage.

Burrow

The mudcrab digs into the ground and tunnels a distance, either forward or backward, before re-emerging.

Clamp

A basic melee attack that deals slightly more physical damage and snares its target. Blocking doesn't prevent the snare. (Brown mudcrabs only)

Slam

The mudcrab smashes down with both of its pincers, dealing moderate physical damage. This can be blocked to set the mudcrab off-balance. (Orange mudcrabs only)

Backstabber

The mudcrab has a passive ability that causes it to deal 20% more damage when attacking the target's back.

Quest-Related Events

Savages of Stonefalls

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 Mudcrabs

• Clatterclaw, the last mini-boss in Fungal Grotto I
• Lost Crab, a friendly mudcrab found on top of a tower at Merovec's Folly
• Mother Jagged-Claw, a giant mudcrab found near the Shrine of Azura during the quest Mother Jagged-Claw Hunt
• Mudcrab Matron, a giant friendly mudcrab found south of Strid River Wayshrine
• Shellcracker, the group boss of Shipwreck Strand
• Spectral Mudcrab, a mudcrab found southwest of Deep Graves
• Titanclaw, the group boss of Mudcrab Beach

Variations

• Blue Sandcrabs, mudcrabs summoned by Shellcracker in combat
• Blue-Backed Siltcrabs, a species of harmless crab found at Llanshara
• Colossal Mudcrabs, larger than average mudcrabs found at The Feral Gallery
• Swarming Mudcrabs, mudcrabs summoned by Clatterclaw in combat
• Prodigious Mudcrabs, mudcrabs found on Khenarthi's Roost and the Cave of Broken Sails

Generic Mudcrabs

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	Near bodies of water	Neutral		18,840
Glenumbra	Following Old Man Richarde	Friendly		1
Mudcrab Beach	Summoned by Titanclaw	Hostile		28,771
Fungal Grotto I	Summoned by Kra'gh the Dreugh King	Hostile		(?)(?)(?) (Hard mode)
Wayrest Sewers I	Before Slimecraw	Hostile		26,52358,327
Tamriel	Summoned as a result of the River Troll's "Crab Toss" ability (reaction depends on if attack is successfull or not)	Friendly/Hostile		5,500 (friendly)/13,846 (hostile)
Ruins of Mazzatun	The Stone Stockade	Hostile		33,399123,034
	Inner Ruins of Mazzatun, The Root-River Walk	Hostile		19,647(?)
Depths of Malatar	Garlas Malatar	Neutral		18,300(?)
Southern Elsweyr	River near the Black Heights Wayshrine, River north of Khenarthi's Arch	Neutral		802
Black Drake Villa	Flooded Gardens	Hostile		29,500(?)
Infinite Archive	Summoned by Kra'gh the Dreugh King (Infinite Archive)	Hostile		Arc 1:(?), Arc 2:~16,400

Notes

• There are several mudcrab pets, including the Mudcrab of Eternal Doom, Pet Rufous Mudcrab, Nibenay Mudcrab, Spectral Mudcrab, Prodigious Brass Mudcrab, and Wasten Coraldale Mudcrab.
• Mudcrabs in Blackreach use the melee Coral Crab creature model.

Gallery

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  A brown mudcrab

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  A maroon mudcrab on the shores of Lake Olo in the West Weald

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  A giant mudcrab

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  A blue sandcrab

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  A mudcrab nest

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  A mudcrab burrowing to chase its target