Boss
The Hive Motherハイヴマザー
A large boss deep in the larva hive. Not required to progress the story.
The Hive Mother is a boss in Core Keeper found in The Clay Caves. It is #4 in the recommended order (optional for the story). It has 24,671 health (level 6). Use Hive Mother Summoning Idol to fight it again. Defeating it drops Iron Ore, Ancient Gemstone, Fiber, Gold Ore and more.
The Hive Mother drops
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
 Iron Ore |
2–5 | 58.1% |
 Ancient Gemstone |
1 | 52.1% |
 Fiber |
3–5 | 34.9% |
 Gold Ore |
1–3 | 29.9% |
 Grub Egg Necklace |
1 | 24.6% |
 Clot Ring |
1 | 24.6% |
 Larva Helm |
1 | 23.4%12% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 2.7% per regular roll |
 Hivebone Helm |
1 | 23.4%12% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 2.7% per regular roll |
 Hivebone Breastplate |
1 | 23.4%12% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 2.7% per regular roll |
 Hivebone Pants |
1 | 23.4%12% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 2.7% per regular roll |
 Fang Necklace |
1 | 23.4%12% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 2.7% per regular roll |
 Rare Candy |
1 | 20.8% |
| Hive Mother Figurine |
1 | 18.9% |
 Carapace Helm |
1 | 17% |
 Carapace Breastplate |
1 | 17% |
 Rift Lens |
1 | 16.1%8% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 1.8% per regular roll |
 Scrapzooka |
1 | 16.1%8% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 1.8% per regular roll |
 Stone Mortar |
1 | 16.1%8% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 1.8% per regular roll |
 Hourglass Ring |
1 | 16.1%8% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 1.8% per regular roll |
 Grub Knot |
1 | 8.8% |
 Scratched Stone |
1 | 8.8% |
 Battle Axe |
1 | 8.8% |
 Broken Handle |
1 | 8.3%4% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 0.91% per regular roll |
 Corrosion Staff |
1 | 8.3%4% from the guaranteed group (one of its items always drops); 0.91% per regular roll |
The chance is the chance to get at least one of the item each time (opening one chest, killing one enemy or one catch). Each time, this table is rolled 6 time(s). There is also a guaranteed group: exactly one item from it always drops (being in that group does not mean a particular item always drops). Calculated from the drop tables in the game's configuration files (Conf/Loot, Core Keeper 1.3.0.6) the same way the game rolls them.
A detailed strategy article for The Hive Mother is not ready yet. In the meantime, the boss order guide and boss health and levels cover every boss.
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