Cave-In Beetle
Level 6 Wildlife · Widow's Peak Tunnel
Cave-In Beetle is one of the wildlife threats a player meets in Desperados Destiny, sitting at level 6.
Field notes
A clicking armored beetle the size of a fist. In swarms they strip material off whatever they touch. The sound they make is identical to the sound the drilling rig made before it stopped.
What you are walking into
Cave-In Beetle is level 6, carries 54 health, and is classed Vulture. That makes it a mid-low threat for a character finding their feet. It has no trick to it beyond persistence, so the fight comes down to your draws and your gear. Every exchange resolves through the Destiny Deck: you draw five cards, choose what to hold, and the resulting poker hand decides how the action lands. Suit matches amplify the result, so the same fight against Cave-In Beetle plays out differently each time you take it on.
Where to find Cave-In Beetle
Cave-In Beetle is encountered at Widow's Peak Tunnel. You will need to have discovered and travelled to that location before it can appear as a target, and travel between regions carries its own risks — routes are rolled for interception, and a bad roll puts an encounter between you and your destination. The full entry for Widow's Peak Tunnel covers what else is there.
What it drops
A kill pays 72 experience and between $2 and $6. Its loot table can yield Armadillo Shell and Animal Bones. Drops are rolled per kill, so a full set takes repeat hunting. The first time you kill any species it is also recorded in your Field Guide, which pays a large one-off experience bonus and counts toward the Guide's completion milestones.
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