Common Passive

Everything is Crab Carapace Evolution Guide

Adds damage resistance and plating for safer trades. Pair it first with Plated and Shell and test that relationship in the Full Crab Carcinisation route. Plating or delayed mitigation does not make no-hit conditions safe.

Carapace iconCarapace

Effect

Adds damage resistance and plating for safer trades.

Type
Passive
Rarity
Common
Affinities
Imposing, Prey

Practical use

Pair it first with Plated and Shell and test that relationship in the Full Crab Carcinisation route. Plating or delayed mitigation does not make no-hit conditions safe.

Evidence and verification

The official store and launch announcement establish the game and release context, but they do not verify this entry's item-specific values. For exact effects, rarity, unlocks, and counters, use the current in-game card, Codex, or achievement screen.

Related pages

Continue into a playable route instead of stopping at a single evolution note.

Full Crab Carcinisation

Carapace, pincers, legs, shells, and food-rarity tradeoffs. Strong when the run is stable; dangerous in Pressure 20 or damage-sensitive routes if taken while behind.

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Moulting Defense

A defensive achievement route for 100 Coats and long fights: armor, shell value, recovery windows, and patient boss pacing.

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Plated

Pair it first with Overwhelm and Carapace and test that relationship in the Chonk Body Slam route. Plating or delayed mitigation does not make no-hit conditions safe.

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Shell

Pair it first with Carapace and Plated and test that relationship in the Beginner First Clear route. Plating or delayed mitigation does not make no-hit conditions safe.

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