Dave the DiverChineseTruck Hermit Crab boss fight
Truck Hermit Crab uses a truck as its shell, giving it both heavy armor and a charge attack pattern. The shell is the main defensive puzzle of the fight.
- The truck shell blocks frontal damage — flank from the side or behind.
- Charge attack telegraphs with a reverse-rev sound; swim perpendicular to escape.
- Damage the crab's soft body during the recovery window after each charge.
Boss mechanics
Truck Hermit Crab alternates between a charge attack and a shell-guard stance. The charge covers a long straight line; the shell guard blocks all frontal damage.
- Charge: long straight line, dodge perpendicular
- Shell guard: blocks frontal damage
- Flank from side or behind
Strategy tips
Position to the side of the boss and wait for the charge tell. After the charge overshoots, the soft body is exposed — unload your strongest ammo. Bring piercing ammo to break the shell guard faster.
- Side positioning
- Punish charge recovery
- Piercing ammo to break shell