Swarm Crab

Swarm crabs are tiny pink crabs that spawn everywhere at all times. They can be difficult for a beginner and can still overpower players further in the game.

Spawning
Swarm crabs have an extremely high spawn rate (highest in the game as of v0.2906) and spawn both above and below ground.

Appearance
Swarm crabs are tiny pink crabs that don't appear to have a dominant claw.

Behavior
Run back and forth and jump when trying to overcome an obstacle. If jumping fails, the crab turns back and runs the opposite direction.

Combat
Swarm crabs can be a threat to players as they are fast and tiny and when provoked jump much higher, making them even harder to hit. If several are provoked, they can easily swarm the player and are very difficult to take care of.

Farming
Swarm crabs can be easily farmed by creating a hole in the ground at least 13 blocks deep (this is to prevent them jumping out or high enough to hit you). Stand on the side of the hole at the top and wait for crabs to spawn and run it. This is a very efficient strategy when trying to farm up Soft Chitin or Science Points. However, if you leave the hole, the crabs, much like every other enemy/ambient/creature in the game, will spawn around you and will not be in the hole when you come back unless you are relatively close to the hole.