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# Pests

### Overview

Pests are special farming enemies that appear while harvesting crops in Farmlands.

They are not normal mobs.

They are crop infestations tied to farming progression and can drain farming luck if ignored.

All pests belong to the `Pest` faction.

That means some farming gear deals bonus damage to them.

### Pest spawning

Pests can appear after harvesting enough crops in Farmlands.

| Requirement            | Value                                                                |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Crop Breaks Required` | `64`                                                                 |
| `Pest Spawn Chance`    | `10%`                                                                |
| `Pest Types`           | `Crop Mite`, `Blight Beetle`, `Spore Gnat`, `Root Leech`, `Rot Hive` |

Each pest has an equal spawn weight.

| Pest            | Spawn weight |
| --------------- | -----------: |
| `Crop Mite`     |        `20%` |
| `Blight Beetle` |        `20%` |
| `Spore Gnat`    |        `20%` |
| `Root Leech`    |        `20%` |
| `Rot Hive`      |        `20%` |

### Pest mobs

| Pest            | Level |       HP | Damage |  Speed | Knockback Resistance | Drop                    |
| --------------- | ----: | -------: | -----: | -----: | -------------------: | ----------------------- |
| `Crop Mite`     |  `25` | `10,000` |    `1` | `0.22` |               `0.85` | `Mite Skin 1-2, 50%`    |
| `Blight Beetle` |  `50` | `12,500` |    `1` | `0.20` |               `0.90` | `Beetle Goop 1-2, 50%`  |
| `Spore Gnat`    |  `75` | `15,000` |    `1` | `0.28` |               `0.75` | `Gnat Spore 1-2, 50%`   |
| `Root Leech`    | `100` | `17,500` |    `1` | `0.18` |               `0.95` | `Leech Blood 1, 50%`    |
| `Rot Hive`      | `125` | `20,000` |    `1` | `0.16` |               `1.00` | `Rotten Honey 1-2, 50%` |

{% hint style="info" %}
All pests are immune to fall damage and drowning damage.

They also use pest aura effects that can drain farming luck nearby.
{% endhint %}

### Pest descriptions

| Pest            | Description                                                                    |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `Crop Mite`     | A tiny crop-eating pest that drains luck from the fields it infests.           |
| `Blight Beetle` | A stubborn beetle carrying blight through roots, leaves, and soil.             |
| `Spore Gnat`    | A buzzing field pest that spreads strange spores over healthy crops.           |
| `Root Leech`    | A crawling parasite that burrows into roots and drains the life from farmland. |
| `Rot Hive`      | A festering hive that spreads decay through crops and harvest grounds.         |

### Pest drops

| Drop           | From            | Amount | Chance |
| -------------- | --------------- | -----: | -----: |
| `Mite Skin`    | `Crop Mite`     |  `1-2` |  `50%` |
| `Beetle Goop`  | `Blight Beetle` |  `1-2` |  `50%` |
| `Gnat Spore`   | `Spore Gnat`    |  `1-2` |  `50%` |
| `Leech Blood`  | `Root Leech`    |    `1` |  `50%` |
| `Rotten Honey` | `Rot Hive`      |  `1-2` |  `50%` |

These drops are used for pest progression, extermination gear, and Farmlands upgrades.

### The Exterminator

The `Exterminator` is the Farmlands NPC focused on pest hunting.

This NPC turns crops and pest remains into gear built to fight pests.

### Pest damage gear

These items deal bonus damage to enemies in the `Pest` faction.

| Item                      | Type         | Pest Damage | Notes                                                       |
| ------------------------- | ------------ | ----------: | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Bug Bane`                | `Staff`      |    `+2,000` | Early pest weapon with ranged staff attacks.                |
| `Mutant Butcherer`        | `Sword`      |    `+3,500` | Farming weapon with strong pest damage and knockback.       |
| `Pesterminator`           | `Greatstaff` |    `+5,000` | Strong pest weapon built for exterminating Farmlands pests. |
| `Apex Genesis Helmet`     | `Armor`      |    `+5,000` | Late-game farming armor piece with pest damage.             |
| `Apex Genesis Chestplate` | `Armor`      |    `+5,000` | Late-game farming armor piece with pest damage.             |
| `Apex Genesis Leggings`   | `Armor`      |    `+5,000` | Late-game farming armor piece with pest damage.             |
| `Apex Genesis Boots`      | `Armor`      |    `+5,000` | Late-game farming armor piece with pest damage.             |

### Pest damage artifacts

These artifacts also give pest damage and help with farming pest progression.

| Artifact                 | Tier        | Required Farming | Pest Damage | Extra Stats                        |
| ------------------------ | ----------- | ---------------: | ----------: | ---------------------------------- |
| `Pesting Charm`          | `Common`    |             `10` |      `+500` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Miteward Talisman`      | `Uncommon`  |             `20` |      `+800` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Cropbug Idol`           | `Rare`      |             `30` |    `+1,500` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Sporeward Relic`        | `Rare`      |             `40` |    `+2,000` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Blightbane Charm`       | `Epic`      |             `50` |    `+3,000` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Rootguard Totem`        | `Epic`      |             `60` |    `+4,500` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Hivebreaker Sigil`      | `Legendary` |             `70` |    `+6,000` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Pest Hunter Relic`      | `Legendary` |             `80` |    `+7,000` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Vermin Crown of Thorns` | `Mythical`  |             `90` |    `+8,500` | `Health`, `Speed`, `Jump Strength` |
| `Pestbane Heart`         | `Mythical`  |            `100` |   `+10,000` | `Large health bonus`               |

### Best use

Use pest gear when farming in Farmlands for long sessions.

The more crops you break, the more likely pests are to appear.

If pests start slowing you down, upgrade through the `Exterminator`.

1. Farm crops in Farmlands.
2. Watch for pests after enough crops are harvested.
3. Kill pests for their drops.
4. Trade those drops with the `Exterminator`.
5. Upgrade into stronger pest damage gear.


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