Crab

Patch 8.0.1 updated generic crab model.

A crab in the TCG.

A crab (or a crawler) is a (typically) small crustacean that is often found on beaches. Crabs have high armor, as the shell would imply. Crabs are typically neutral and ignore passers-by. They drop claws and meat that are used in cooking recipes (e.g.,  [Crawler Meat] for making Crab Cakes). They are usually found along the coastline but can survive for extended periods of time away from the ocean.

Some species have developed an advanced form of camouflage that causes their skin to appear translucent.

Spineclaw crabs of Pandaria have existed for thousands of years and remain one of the continent's oldest creatures.

Types

• Giant crab
• Hermit crab
• Sand crab
• Spider crab
• Bombshell crab
• Cave crab

Named

• Barnacle Jim is a rare mob found in Thousand Needles.
• Carapin is a dead giant crab found in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
• Carcinak is a rare mob found in Hillsbrad Foothills.
• Crusher is the pet of Wastewalker Shu in the Dread Wastes.
• Crusty is a rare mob found in the ocean near Desolace.
• Guardian of the Deep is a boss living in Blackfathom Deeps.
• Hugeclaw is a rare mob found in Dustwallow Marsh.
• Kalan'ii is found in Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
• Kili'ua, also known as "Two Huge Pincers" and "the mother of all crabs," is found in the Dragonblight.
• Karkin is a rare crab with a unique skin found in the Molten Front.
• Snapclaw is found in an underwater cave deep in Narsong Trench in the Krasarang Wilds.

Warcraft III

This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.

Spider crab from Warcraft III.

Warcraft III featured several crabs

• Hermit Crabs were critters in sunken ruin maps.
• Spider Crabs could be found as either critters or as hostile mobs in sunken ruins maps, appearing in the shorecrawler, limbripper and behemoth variations.

As a mount

Snapback Scuttler crab mount shown off at BlizzCon 2018 for patch 8.2.0.

•  [Crusty Crawler] is rewarded through the Trading Post.
•  [Snapback Scuttler] is rewarded from completing   [Undersea Usurper].

As a companion pet

•  [Bucketshell] and  [Sir Snips] are Honor level 400 rewards for Horde and Alliance respectively.
• Fathom was a Twitch drop for the release of Patch 10.2.6.
•  [Freshwater Pincher] is bought for 250 from either  Jenoh or  Madeline Netley.
•  [Glittering Diamondshell] is a rare drop from Sandclaw Stoneshell in Nazjatar.
•  [Sandclaw Nestseeker] is a rare drop from Glimmering Chests in Nazjatar.
•  [Scuttle] and  [Sparkleshell Sandcrawler] are rare drops from Island expeditions.
• Shore Crawler can be purchased from Matty by goblin players.
•  [Spineclaw Crab] is a rare drop from Monstrous Spineclaw on the Timeless Isle.
•  [Strand Crawler] is a rare drop from Bag of Fishing Treasures, which are rewarded from the fishing dailies offered by Marcia Chase in Dalaran.
•  [Translucent Shell] can be purchased from  Galissa Sundew <Fishing Prizes> at the Darkmoon Faire at a cost of 100 .

Wild battle pets

The following crab pets can be captured in pet battles around the world:

• Coralback Fiddlers in Highmountain
• Coastal Scuttler in Drustvar
• Emperor Crabs in Dread Wastes
• Fen Crabs in Tanaan Jungle
• Ironclaw Scuttlers and Frostshell Pinchers in Frostfire Ridge
• Kelp Scuttlers in Talador
• Juvenile Scuttlebacks in Azsuna and Eye of Azshara
• Lava Crabs in Searing Gorge and Burning Steppes
• Moonshell Crabs and Zangar Crawlers in Shadowmoon Valley
• Sandclaw Pincher and Sandclaw Sunshell in Nazjatar
• Shore Crabs and Strand Crabs in various zones
• Spirebound Crabs in the Jade Forest
• Spirit Crabs in the Ghostlands

As a hunter pet

Type
Tenacity
Diet
Abilities
Basic	Special	Exotic	Bonus

Crabs are one of the original pet families added in World of Warcraft.

Before patch 9.0.1, goblin hunters started with a pet crab.

Patch changes

• Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): [Harden Shell] replaced with [Pin].
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (2014-10-14): [Pin] replaced with [Harden Shell].
  
• Patch 3.1.0 (2009-04-14): Bonuses equalized:
  • Now has a 5% damage bonus (previously had no bonus).
  • Now has a 5% health bonus (was 10%).
    
• Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14):
  • New ability: [Pin].
  • Now has 5% armor bonus (was 13%).
  • Now has a 10% health bonus (was a 4% reduction).
  • No longer has a damage penalty (was a 5% reduction).
    

Gallery

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  Crabs poking an eel.
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  Original model prior to The Burning Crusade.
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  A sand crab in a piece of Hearthstone artwork.
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  Crabatoa, a colossal crab in Hearthstone.
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  Models.
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  Model.
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  Models.
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  Undermine crab concepts

Patch changes

• Patch 8.0.1 (2018-07-17): Original model updated.
  
• Patch 4.0.3 (2010-11-16): Some models updated.

  This model is referred to as the sand crab by some.
  

• Patch 2.0.3 (2007-01-09): The crabs have received a few tweaks.
  

External links

• Wowhead
• Petopia