Physical
The damage of blades, points, claws and heavy blows: every melee weapon deals it, and so do crabs, the Grub Queen and her workers, and spike traps. It is the one element the Iron Shield and the Stoneguard enchantment guard against, on top of what iron armor takes off every hit.
| Weapons | Wooden SwordAxePickaxeSpear |
|---|---|
| Met in | Beach, Grub Queen |
What deals it
| Source | Type | Found in | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab | Enemy | Beach | |
| Grub Queen | Boss | Grub Queen | |
| Grub Worker | Enemy | Grub Queen | |
| Timed Spike Trap | Hazard | 25 a hit | |
| Triggered Spike Trap | Hazard | 25 a hit |
Worn against it
Each piece takes its amount off every hit, and at least 1 damage always gets through.
| Item | Takes off | 1 more with |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Helmet | 1 | Reinforced, Stoneguard |
| Iron Body | 1 | Reinforced, Stoneguard |
| Iron Legs | 1 | Reinforced, Stoneguard |
| Iron Shield | 1 | Reinforced, Stoneguard |
How creatures take it
| Creature | Found in | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Anarchic Crystal | Crystal Taming | Immune |
| Shadow | Shadow | Immune |
| Crab | Beach | Resistant (×0.75) |