The Things Worth Fearing
Mobs & Bosses
Don't Starve Together's raid bosses are the milestones of a long server — gatekeepers to its best gear. Each demands a different strategy, arena and loadout.
Antlion
The Antlion lurks beneath the Oasis Desert and stirs only in summer. It is less a conventional boss and more a natural disaster you appease — or choose to confront head-on for rare rewards.
Where to find it
The Antlion is tied to the Oasis Desert. During summer, you can placate it by dropping trinkets into a Sinkhole, or track it to its lair using a Desert Stone.
Fight mechanics
It attacks in three phases with spike patterns: circles that expand, lines that sweep, and spirals that close inward. Sand Spikes erupt beneath stationary players.
Loadout tips
- Desert Goggles are mandatory
- Football Helmet and Log Suit absorb spike damage
- Hambat or Dark Sword between phases
Loot
Drops Spike Shell armour, Desert Stone, and Trinkets. Killing it silences summer sinkholes.
Tip: appeasing with trinkets is cheaper than fighting every summer.
Bee Queen
The Bee Queen is a punishing swarm fight that rewards preparation over raw damage.
Summoning
Attack a Gigantic Beehive in the deciduous forest.
Fight mechanics
She summons endless Grumble Bee waves. Her sting inflicts poison. Use Bee Mines and Sleep Darts.
Loot
Royal Jelly, Bundling Wrap recipe, Bee Queen Crown, honey.
Tip: one player kites the Queen; others clear Grumble Bees.
Klaus
Klaus guards a winter loot stash alongside two gem-eyed deer.
Summoning
Use a Deer Key on the Loot Stash in winter.
Fight mechanics
Kill the Gem Deer first to remove Klaus's elemental attacks (fire from red, ice from blue).
Loot
Krampus Sack, Walrus Tusk, Tam o' Shanter, Bundled Supplies.
Strategy: kill deer first, then Klaus.
Malbatross
The Malbatross is the Return of Them sea boss.
Summoning
Fish in deep ocean fishing spots until it arrives.
Fight mechanics
Wing sweeps knock you off boats. Bring Boat Patches.
Loot
Feathery Canvas (fastest sail) and Malbatross Bill.
Tip: keep moving or you sink.
Hutch
Hutch is a friendly fish companion in the caves.
Forms
- Light Hutch — feed a Light Bulb
- Cold Hutch — feed a Blue Cap (mobile Ice Box)
Toadstool
Toadstool is an endurance fight in the mushtree forest.
Summoning
Mine a giant glowing mushroom. Misery Toadstool variant is much harder.
Loot
Mushtree Blueprints, Living Logs, Shroom Skins.
Tip: 20+ minute fight. Bring full healing.
Ancient Fuelweaver
The Ancient Fuelweaver is the endgame capstone fight in the ruins Atrium.
Summoning
Assemble the Shadow Heart and insert it into the skeleton.
Fight mechanics
Woven Shadows, Shield phases, Bone Cage. Requires team coordination.
Loot
Shadow Heart, Thulecite Fragments, Skeleton Blueprint. Advances to Return of Them.
Tip: assign cage destroyer, shadow killer, and two damage dealers.
Gear up before you knock
Most of these fights punish the underprepared. Learn the crafting system first, then pick a survivor suited to the fight.
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