MineSpider is a confirmed Loop [ALPHA] entity tied to an explosion outcome. The official Close Call badge says: “Survive a MineSpider that failed to explode.” This verifies the entity name, an explosion sequence, a failed-to-explode state, and the possibility of surviving that event. It does not explain what causes the failure.
Do not convert the badge into a fake instruction such as standing at a guessed distance or waiting for a guessed timer. Observe the current cue, maintain separation, and compare repeatable outcomes.
What is officially known
The word “failed” could describe several possible causes, including distance, interruption, environment, random state, or another mechanic. Current first-party text chooses none of them. Your test should record possibilities without declaring one universal rule.
Recognize and preserve the setup
When you suspect MineSpider, stop moving deeper and identify the return route. Note the room, nearby objects, mission state, entity position, and any visible or audible sequence. Keep other players away from the test area until you understand whether the danger affects a radius.
If you have a valuable Inventory or long-run badge attempt, leave rather than measure. A successful observation is not worth losing the run when the blast boundary is unknown.
Observe the explosion sequence
Record the first cue, the time order of later cues without claiming a universal number, your movement, and the final state. Did an explosion occur? Did the entity disappear, stop, or remain? Did the badge award? Did you take damage or die? Those are direct observations.
Repeat under similar conditions before proposing a counter. If the event fails to explode once, do not assume your last movement caused it. The badge confirms failure is possible, not that every failure is player-controlled.
Test distance safely
Use landmarks rather than invented studs or meters. Compare “same room near the entity,” “at the doorway,” and “behind the previous landmark” only when you can do so without trapping yourself. Never publish an exact range from camera perspective alone.
If an obstacle appears to matter, repeat with the same geometry. A wall, door, elevation change, or Day transition may coincide with the result without causing it. Mark the finding as community-reported until it repeats.
Solo MineSpider handling
Solo players should retreat earlier. Keep the camera and route aligned, avoid collecting another object during the sequence, and make one movement decision at a time. If the entity follows, note where that behavior starts and ends without committing to a long chase.
After failure or survival, write the Day, mission, cue, room description, action, and outcome. The absence of a second observer makes a clean record especially important.
Co-op MineSpider handling
One player observes while the others preserve distance and the route. Use a direct callout: “MineSpider, start junction, sequence active.” Do not surround it, because an unknown area effect can turn one test into a team failure.
Compare screens after the event. Badge credit, damage, and entity state may not be identical for everyone. Record who was near, who interacted, and who survived.
Common MineSpider mistakes
- Calling the badge description a complete counter.
- Publishing a countdown from one video or one run.
- Assuming a failed explosion is random or player-caused without repetition.
- Measuring range from visual perspective alone.
- Bringing the entire team into an unknown area effect.
- Forgetting the Day, room, mission, and party state.
- Treating no damage as proof that no explosion occurred.
MineSpider FAQ
How do I make MineSpider fail to explode?
The official badge confirms the state but does not explain the trigger. Observe live cues and compare repeated outcomes without promising a method.
How much damage does it deal?
No supported public first-party value is available. Check the current build and record the conditions before publishing any number.
Is the explosion avoidable?
The Close Call badge establishes that a player can survive a MineSpider that failed to explode. It does not establish every avoidance path or whether survival is possible after a successful explosion.
Does it appear on a fixed Day?
No fixed Day is confirmed. The game says every Day can differ, so use current cues rather than a rigid schedule.
Evidence status: MineSpider’s name, its explosion relationship, a failed-explosion state, and survival of that state are Official. Trigger, timer, range, damage, movement, and counter rules need in-game testing.