| “ | The brainless Scavenger is the lowliest of Terminids. Upon encountering an agent of Liberty, it emits a piercing scream that attracts nearby bugs in a reflex attempt to destroy Freedom | „ |
| ~ Helldivers 2 PlayStation page |
The Scavenger is a small 
Terminid that appears in all mission difficulties.
Though weak and practically harmless, if caught in the middle of a pack, a 
Helldiver may still have issues fending them all off. Like all Terminids, once it spots a Helldiver, it will immediately call for reinforcements via Bug Breach. When doing this, Scavengers emit a loud and distinct noise.
Anatomy[]
| Part Name | Health* | AV** | Durable | %To Main*** | Bleed | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main |
60 | 0 | 0% | - | - | Yes |
| Limbs | 30 | 0 | 0% | 30% | None | Yes |
| Face | 20 | 0 | 0% | 100% | None | Yes |
Tactics[]
- Scavengers are present in all difficulties, where they are the main chaff unit, allowing their bigger kin to draw closer.
- All drone backpacks are effective in thinning their numbers.
- While it has only a basic claw attack, they should not be underestimated when encountered in large numbers. They can easily kill an unaware Helldiver in three to five hits.
- It is recommended to target the smaller bugs first in a patrol as they're more likely to be the ones to call for help via Bug Breach.
- If they get into close range, a single melee hit is enough to dispose them.
Variations[]
The Scavenger comes in three other variants with their own unique abilities and tactics:
Bile Spitter[]
- Looking like smaller Bile Spewers, Bile Spitters can be found on Easy (2) difficulty and higher. They can spit at Helldivers to slow them down, as well as explode on death, dealing damage to nearby Helldivers and Terminids. This may result in a chain reaction if other bile bugs are present.
Pouncer[]
- Resembling an undeveloped Hunter, Pouncers can be found on difficulty Easy (2) and higher. They will engage Helldivers by jumping at them to close the distance, making them quite a nuisance. They appear in great number; thus, they can quickly rip apart any Helldiver that ignores their presence.
Spore Burst Scavenger[]
- Spore Burst Scavengers can only be found inside the Gloom. Possessing a distinctive coloration, as well growths resembling horns, they have the same function as their non-mutated kin. On death, they explode into a small cloud of spores that deals minimal damage if in proximity.
Trivia[]
- It is theorized by the community that the Scavenger is a juvenile form of Terminid that can then grow into other types of units. As of right now, the only evidence for this theory is physical similarity.
