Creeper — borderlands

For articles with similar names, see Creeper (disambiguation).

Creepers are creatures living in a hidden cave in the Caustic Caverns. They are tall and blocky in appearance, with a bright green and gray pixel skin. They move generally slowly and silently then attack with a self-detonation.

What is the unique attack method of the Creeper in the Caustic Caverns? toggle section

In Borderlands 2, the Creeper found in the Caustic Caverns mirrors its Minecraft counterpart in its attack method. It is typically quiet and uses self-detonation as its primary form of attack. The Creeper's location is a mine shaft in the Caustic Caverns' north-west section, identifiable by large, square boulders and breakable blocks reminiscent of Minecraft's dirt and smooth stone.

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Where can several Creepers be found in the Caustic Caverns? toggle section

In the north-west section of Caustic Caverns, a mine shaft houses several Creepers. The entrance, marked by large, square boulders and Minecraft-like breakable blocks, leads to a small cave known as the Creeper Nest, where the Creepers emerge.

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What is the appearance of the Creepers in the Caustic Caverns? toggle section

In the Caustic Caverns, Creepers are tall, blocky creatures with bright green and gray pixelated skin. They are located in a north-west mine shaft, accessible via a mine cart bridge. The entrance is distinguished by large, square boulders and Minecraft-like dirt and stone blocks. Within the cave, multiple Creepers, including a Badass Creeper, can be encountered. These Creepers may drop Minecraft-themed items.

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How is the entrance to the Creeper's cave in the Caustic Caverns marked? toggle section

In the north-west section of the Caustic Caverns, the Creeper's cave entrance is indicated by large, square-shaped boulders and blocks that mimic Minecraft dirt and smooth stone. These blocks, which can be broken by melee attacks, lead to a tunnel that opens into a cave where multiple Creepers appear.

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What is the connection between the Creeper and the Minecraft Easter egg in Borderlands 2? toggle section

The Creeper in Borderlands 2 is part of a Minecraft easter egg. It lives in a hidden cave in the Caustic Caverns, which also houses Minecraft blocks like dirt, stone, coal ore, gold ore, and a unique Borderlands block, Eridium ore. The Creeper, along with a Badass Creeper, are references to Minecraft enemies, behaving identically by attacking with self-detonation. They occasionally drop Minecraft-themed skins and heads.

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Background

Several Creepers can be found in a mine shaft in the north-west section of Caustic Caverns across a mine cart bridge. The entrance is marked with large squarish boulders and covered with breakable blocks. After tunneling a short distance, the tunnel opens into a small cave where several Creepers emerge from the dark tunnels one by one. Finally, the last creeper to appear is the Badass Creeper.

The Badass Creeper is a unique variant of the regular Creeper. They are much larger and will produce a bigger explosion when killed. All creepers have a small chance of spawning as a Badass Creeper. The last Creeper encountered will always be a Badass. Both can spawn.

Appearances

Borderlands 2

Strategy

Creepers will chase after any character they see that gets close. When in close proximity, a Creeper will produce a sound similar to lighting a fuse and violently explode. Shooting a creeper while the "fuse" is going will cause it to explode instantly.

Creepers are immune to singularity effects, such as from grenades or Converge.

Creepers have no critical hit spot, reducing the usefulness of weaker weapons that depend on critical hits, such as a Lady Fist or low rarity sniper rifles.

Skins and Heads

Any creepers can drop skins or heads.

Axton: Mine But Not Yours (head); Minecraft (skin)
Gaige: Pig Rider (head); Minecraft (skin)
Krieg: VIDEOGAMEFACE (head); MINE MINE MINE MINE (skin)
Maya: Creeper Slayer (head); Minecraft (skin)
Salvador: Tree Puncher (head); Minecraft (skin)
Zer0: Crafty (head); Minecraft (skin)

Notes

Phaselocking a Creeper about to explode may cause the game to crash.
Badass Creepers may drop these items at the following chances:
- Longbow Sniper Rifle and Blockhead Shotgun (6.25%)
- Minecraft-themed heads.
Creeper explosions are the only way to break the Minecraft blocks besides melee. Luring Creepers close to large collections of blocks, such as in the middle of the cavern or the entrance, is a quick way to expose any loot contained within.