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Preserved Insect is a Common Relic. It causes enemies found in Elite encounters start with 25% less HP. Max HP is not affected, which is relevant for Corpse Explosion. Also works in the Dead Adventurer and The Colosseum (second fight only) events.





Trivia[]

  • Preserved Insect does not spawn beyond floor 52, excluding Endless mode.
  • Enemies found elite encounters will also visually shrink when the player has this relic.
  • Non-Elite enemies found in Elite encounters will also be affected by Preserved Insect.

Update History[]

  • Weekly Patch 51: Recursion
    • Preserved Insect relic no longer spawns beyond floor 52 (excludes Endless mode).
  • Weekly Patch 47: Metamorphosis
    • Updated description for Preserved Insect for clarity.
  • Weekly Patch 46: Adrenaline
    • Preserved Insect and Sling should now work in all elite combats including elite battles from events (like dead adventurer event).
    • When using Preserved Insect, affected enemies are rendered 30% smaller.
  • Weekly Patch 42: Reboot
    • Fixed issue where Lagavulin would come out of its shell with Neow's Lament or Preserved Insect.
  • Weekly Patch 41: Chill
    • New Common Relic: Preserved Insect.
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