Scavenger in Risk of Rain 2: attacks and how to beat it

// at a glance

At a glance.

In-game title	Item Hoarder
Type	Teleporter boss
Health	3800 (+1140 per level)
Base damage	4 (+0.8 per level)
Armour	20
Where it spawns	Late in a run: he is very expensive for the enemy director, so he usually shows up once a run is long, on any stage. He never appears as the teleporter boss.

// attacks

Scavenger attacks and how to dodge them.

Heavy Shotgun

Aims for 2.3 s and fires 3 shotgun blasts. It triggers his items twice as much as a normal hit.

How to dodge it: Get behind cover when he aims.

Thqwibs

Throws 8 bombs that explode on landing and also trigger his on-kill items (Gasoline, Will-o'-the-wisp…).

How to dodge it: Get away from where they land, even if you dodge the blast: what comes after also hurts.

Scavenge Item

He sits down, gains a lot of armour and pulls out another item (5 white, 2 green or 1 red). Chat tells you which.

// loot

What it drops.

The first one you kill on a stage drops his bag: it holds 10 items, with the same odds as a small chest. Later ones on that stage drop no bag.

// tips

Tips to beat it.

You can see his items on his body: check them before getting close.
The longer he lives, the stronger he gets. If he is too dangerous, you can just leave the stage.
Never get close if he has a Frost Relic.

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Scavenger drop in Risk of Rain 2?

The first one you kill on a stage drops his bag: it holds 10 items, with the same odds as a small chest. Later ones on that stage drop no bag.

Where does Scavenger spawn?

Late in a run: he is very expensive for the enemy director, so he usually shows up once a run is long, on any stage. He never appears as the teleporter boss.

How much health does Scavenger have?

3800 base health, plus 1140 per enemy level. Armour: 20.

// more bosses

Other bosses.

All bosses

Sources: the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (each boss page and Module:Enemies/Data, read on 31 October 2026) and the game's own text. The explanations are our own. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).