Starfield-Database-Fauna-Crab

Crab
Starfield Fauna · Mantid

Crab is a mantid species in Starfield with 9 variants living on 9 planets. Some variants can be domesticated at an outpost.

Its variants are harvested for 7 resources. Its variants carry 24 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Crab variants. The count is how many variants yield that resource.

M Metabolic Agent

A Antimicrobial

Variants

Each planet gets its own take on the species. Hover a trait for what it does (the game's own creature-template notes).

Flocking Crab Geophage

Bara II (Mountains, Rocky Desert)

Resource: S Sealant
Harvest: Fluids
Diet: Geophage
Temperament: Prey - Territorial
Social: Prey, Large groups
Size: Small
Threat: Normal
Active: Nocturnal

Herding Crab Grazer

Muphrid V-b (Coniferous Forest, Savanna, Volcanic)

Resource: A Analgesic
Harvest: Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet: Herbivorous
Temperament: Prey - Basic
Social: Prey, Medium groups
Size: Small
Threat: Normal
Active: Diurnal

Herding Crab Herbivore

Serpentis IV (Wetlands)

Resource: M Metabolic Agent
Harvest: Bone · kill to harvest
Diet: Frugivore
Temperament: Prey - Territorial
Social: Prey, Small groups
Size: Normal
Threat: Easy
Active: Cathemeral
Domesticable: Yes

Behavior · Wallower

Herding Crab Herbivore

Tidacha I (Swamp, Savanna)

Resource: A Analgesic
Harvest: Gland
Diet: Xylophage
Temperament: Prey - Basic
Social: Prey, Small groups
Size: Normal
Threat: Easy
Active: Polyphasic
Domesticable: Yes

Combat · Bulwark

Behavior · Wallower

Hunting Crab

Eridani IV (Coniferous Forest)

Resource: P Pigment
Harvest: Gland · kill to harvest
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Fearless
Social: Predator
Size: Normal
Threat: Hard
Active: Diurnal

Behavior · Raking

Hunting Crab

Sumati (Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest, Mountains)

Resource: T Toxin
Harvest: Gland · kill to harvest
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Standard
Social: Predator
Size: Large
Threat: Hard
Attack: Spitter Rock
Active: Diurnal

Behavior · Lairing/Nesting

Pack Crab Stalker

Ternion III (Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest)

Resource: M Metabolic Agent
Harvest: Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Fearless
Social: Predator, Medium groups
Size: Small
Threat: Easy
Attack: Fast Attacks
Active: Diurnal

Behavior · Ambusher

Behavior · Signal

Swarming Crab

Tirna VIII-c (Savanna, Mountains, Hills)

Resource: A Antimicrobial
Harvest: Carapace
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Standard
Social: Predator, Large groups
Size: Small
Threat: Very Hard
Attack: Spitter Energy Orb
Active: Cathemeral
Domesticable: Yes

Combat · Bulwark

Swarming Crab Stalker

Rutherford III (Savanna)

Resource: P Polymer
Harvest: Bone
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Predator - Fearless
Social: Predator, Large groups
Size: Small
Threat: Normal
Attack: Fast Attacks
Active: Polyphasic
Domesticable: Yes

Combat · Bulwark

Behavior · Sidekick

Behavior · Ambusher

Trait Glossary

Ambusher: Sets up to ambush prey.
Bulwark: Resists kinetic weapons, and explosions.
Cathemeral: Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Diurnal: Creature is active during day.
Easy: This creature is of low power.
Fast Attacks: Increased attack speed
Hard: This creature is of high power.
Lairing/Nesting: Creature has a lair/nest that it sleeps in.
Large: Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Nocturnal: Creature is active at night.
Normal: Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Polyphasic: Creature naps frequently throughout the day, at odd times.
Predator - Fearless: Creature will warn and attack anything within 20-30m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: Foolhardy. Will never retreat from combat - will fight to the death.
Predator - Standard: Creature will warn and attack anything within 25-35m; will attack prey within 40m.Confidence: Brave
Prey - Basic: Nervous/flighty temperament: Is curious about the player. Will warn neutrals, attack within 10m. Flees enemies.
Prey - Territorial: Warns/attacks players/neutrals within 30m. Attacks enemies within 50.
Raking: Claws or scratches at the ground, like it's marking territory.
Sidekick: Will shelter with factions not hostile to them. Curious about the player and may follow them.
Signal: Strikes a pose and glows brightly when idling.
Small: Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Spitter Energy Orb: Energy orb ranged attack.
Spitter Rock: Creature gains a semiautomatic ranged attack.
Very Hard: This creature is of very high power.
Wallower: Wallows near resource veins, or away from grass on open soil.