{"id":13106,"date":"2026-01-09T13:21:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/tick\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T13:21:12","slug":"tick","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/tick\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Shani: They&#8217;ll go straight for your face if you let them, and they rarely come alone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Tick<\/strong> is a small, spider-like ARC parasite that doesn\u2019t trade shots\u2014it trades <strong>personal space<\/strong>. It ambushes Raiders up close, leaps for the head, and clings on while draining you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combat behavior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ticks are most dangerous when they catch you off-guard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In its <strong>Aggressive<\/strong> state, it makes a <strong>robotic shuffling sound<\/strong> right before it lunges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It aims for your <strong>head<\/strong>, then <strong>latches onto you<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While attached, it <strong>slowly drains health and shields<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To remove it, <strong>hold [interact]<\/strong> to dislodge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After you shake it off, it will <strong>scuttle away to escape<\/strong>\u2014and may <strong>jump you again<\/strong> if it gets the chance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for dealing with Ticks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Listen first:<\/strong> you can often <strong>hear a Tick before you see it<\/strong>, which is your best early warning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay alert indoors:<\/strong> they\u2019re commonly found <strong>inside buildings<\/strong>, crawling on <strong>walls and ceilings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t underestimate groups:<\/strong> one Tick is manageable; a <strong>cluster<\/strong> can overwhelm you fast if you\u2019re distracted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dismount quickly:<\/strong> the longer it stays attached, the more it punishes you\u2014rip it off immediately and finish it before it resets for another leap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role in the world (lore)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ticks are basically ARC\u2019s idea of a \u201ckeep out\u201d sign. They\u2019re believed to be used to <strong>drive humans away<\/strong> from resource-probing areas by acting like a <strong>contamination\/harassment unit<\/strong> that creates unofficial exclusion zones. The upside: when they activate, they give themselves away with a <strong>distinct sound<\/strong>, which experienced Raiders learn to fear and track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also show up heavily indoors, reinforcing the idea that they\u2019re meant to <strong>deny tight spaces<\/strong> where Raiders would normally feel safest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drops and materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common drops\/materials associated with the Tick include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/arc-powercell\/\">ARC Powercell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/arc-alloy\/\">ARC Alloy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/arc-flex-rubber\/\">ARC Flex Rubber<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/arc-thermo-lining\/\">ARC Thermo Lining<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/tick-pod\/\">Tick Pod<\/a> (unique drop)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Tick Pod<\/strong> is the standout component recovered from Ticks. It\u2019s used to <strong>upgrade the Medical Lab<\/strong>, making it a priority pickup even when the creatures themselves are\u2026 deeply unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tick Pod (unique item)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun (and cursed) note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lance used to collect destroyed Ticks because he thought they were \u201ccute,\u201d hanging them from rafters and decorating plants with them\u2014until kids started refusing to enter his clinic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7491,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-13106","wiki","type-wiki","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wiki-category-arc-enemies-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Tick - MagicStark<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/tick\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Tick - MagicStark\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Shani: They&#8217;ll go straight for your face if you let them, and they rarely come alone. 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