Mudcrab (Skyrim)

Mudcrabs are creatures in.

Background
The common mudcrab can be found by the northern shoreline or along the banks of many lakes, rivers and streams. When not moving, they are easily to mistake for rocks, and they use this natural camouflage to ambush unwary prey. They are tough and territorial, and groups of them may become troublesome. Individually, they are more of a nuisance than an actual danger.

Mudcrabs are usually detected by the sound of their legs scuttling across the ground. Young mudcrabs have flat carapaces while those of older ones are somewhat conical. Mudcrabs prefer to stay near the water and won't follow the Dragonborn and other beings too far away from their home. Though weak and easily killed by those with even a low Archery skill, arrows will not penetrate their hard carapace; instead, archers will find that arrows will often deflect off theirs shells, though they still do damage.

Drops

 * Mudcrab Chitin
 * Mudcrab Legs
 * Rarely drops gold

Unique variants

 * The fossilized giant mudcrab can be found at a small pond between Swindler's Den and Broken Fang Cave. It cannot be re-animated using Conjuration spells.
 * Pincer is a small mudcrab that appears if has been installed. If the Dragonborn has adopted a child, he or she may bring Pincer to their home and ask if they can keep it. If it is allowed, it will live in the home until it is killed.
 * Old Salty is a giant mudcrab, found on Solstheim.