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Category:Mimics

Mimics

These animated treasure chests strike fear into the hearts of many adventurers, thieves especially. When resting they look identical to their un-enchanted counterparts – which can be opened to reveal valuable rewards – thus leading adventurers to come too close or attempt to open them, only to realize they are instead on the hunt for prey. When engaged in battle these chests bare their teeth and will attempt to take down whole parties. When defeated they will provide a key that can be used to open a real treasure chest in the area.

Family Information

Type:	Arcana
Common Behavior:	A, H, M
Weak against:
Strong against:	(each -50%)
Uncommon Job(s):	Black Mage, Red Mage
Traits:	Draw-In
Charmable:
Pankration:
Aspir:
Drain:

Special Attacks

Special Abilities	Original and Zilart Areas	Promathia Areas	Aht Urhgan Areas	Pankration	Abyssea
Draw In: Prevents character from running away. Not based on TP.	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓
Death Trap: 30' AoE Stun and/or Poison (10HP/tick; ignores shadows), and hate reset.	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pandora's Curse: Single Target Damage + Bio.	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓
Note: Notorious Monsters in this family may use all of the above and/or additional unique special abilities.

Notorious Monsters in Family

Name	Spawn Information	Level	Zone	Notable Drop(s)
Mimic	Spawns due to a failed coffer lock pick.	Varies	Various zones	Drops the corresponding coffer key
Sturdy Pyxis	Appears in various locations in Abyssea areas	❔	Abyssea - Konschtat Abyssea - La Theine Abyssea - Tahrongi Abyssea - Grauberg	❔
Quest NMs: None Mission NMs: None Battlefield NMs: Large Box (BCNM), Medium Box (BCNM), Small Box (BCNM) Other NMs: Armoury Crate (Limbus - SW Apollyon)

Monsters in Family

Name	Level	Zone
Treasure Chest	55-60	Pso'Xja
Archaic Chest	80	Pso'Xja
Cursed Chest		Ilrusi Atoll - Golden Salvage
Sturdy Pyxis		All Abyssea zones
Sombre Mimic		Ruhotz Silvermines
Lacquered Mimic		Ruhotz Silvermines

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Source entry: Category:Mimics. Cached on this server on 4 November 2026.