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Harvester's Scythe, in depth.

Uncommon item (green). What the game says, what it really does, what each copy adds and what it pairs with.

// what it does

What it does.

Harvester's Scythe
Uncommon item (green)

Raises your critical chance, and every crit heals you 8. Each extra scythe heals 4 more per crit.

Game text: «Gain 5% critical chance. Critical strikes heal for 8 (+4 per stack) health.»

Stacking: Only the first gives extra crit; healing adds the same with each one.

Watch out: With little crit it heals little and unevenly; with more crit it beats Leeching Seed.

// per copy

What each copy adds.

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Each copy adds the same.

// pairs with

What it pairs with.

Lens-Maker's Glasses

no crits, no healing: with ten glasses it heals on every hit.

Rejuvenation Rack

heals double.

Commando

lots of hits per second: lots of heals.

// how to get it

How to get it.

Drops from large chests, sometimes small ones, and green printers.

Needs unlocking first with the challenge «Prismatically Aligned».

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Harvester's Scythe do in Risk of Rain 2?

Raises your critical chance, and every crit heals you 8. Each extra scythe heals 4 more per crit.

What happens if you pick up several Harvester's Scythe?

Stacking: Only the first gives extra crit; healing adds the same with each one.Watch out: With little crit it heals little and unevenly; with more crit it beats Leeching Seed.

How do you get Harvester's Scythe?

Drops from large chests, sometimes small ones, and green printers. Needs unlocking first with the challenge «Prismatically Aligned».

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Sources: the game's English text (name and description), the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (riskofrain2.wiki.gg: this item's page, read on 31 October 2026; numbers, stacking formula and notes) and the wiki's survivor pages. The plain-words text and the synergies are ours. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).