Dark Souls has been around for over 14 years and still fascinates many players with its secrets. One of these secrets revolves around the rarest enemy of the trilogy, and those who are unfortunate might have completely missed it.
Which enemy is so rare? Surely you have heard of it, but perhaps only seen it by luck. It is the Vagrant – an unusual hybrid creature from Dark Souls 1, which occasionally consists of a crab claw, small legs, and an egg as its body.
This monster is very mysterious and has 4 variants, but when it comes to tracking it down in the world, we must disappoint you: You cannot officially encounter the Vagrant in the game world, as it is tied to a mechanic. Therefore, many hear about this little creature for the first time.
A deadly crab with surprises
What is the deal with the enemy? If you have been able to spot this little creature but never figured it out, it might be due to its opaque mechanic that is not officially explained anywhere. The Vagrant is a wandering loot pile that travels from world to world. Depending on the encountered version, it appears for the following reasons:
- The good Vagrant (intact egg without crab claw and white color)
- Drops a specific item, such as upgrade materials, and lets it disappear after resting once at a bonfire.
- The bad Vagrant (broken egg with crab claw and red color)
- Dies with at least 5 humanity and misses picking up your bloodstain.
Additionally, there is a glowing red variant of each of the above-mentioned versions when the Vagrant has not been defeated and has visited multiple worlds – this version is correspondingly deadlier.
Those who play completely offline will never actually see the Vagrant. The system only works if you are connected to the official servers of Dark Souls. Without this connection, the losses of other players cannot influence your world. Therefore, the Vagrant is likely the rarest enemy of the Dark Souls trilogy.
Why is the Vagrant so dangerous? While the white variant is rather harmless, the reddish version is not. This monster can attack you with its claws and deal massive damage. Blocking often does not help, as its attacks go through your shields.
If you attempt a ranged attack, you can forget that as well. The Vagrant has hairs that it can shed and send homing after you. If these projectiles hit you, you will often be done for anyway.
It may be that you indeed were visited by one of these monsters but were taken out too quickly. Definitely an interesting mechanic that not everyone has seen. Have you been able to spot the Vagrant or are you hearing about him for the first time? The world of Dark Souls is dark and everything is the fault of just one man.
