Achievement Guide
The Crabtain is a crab-form route, not just a long-run survival test.
The public route notes for The Crabtain point to a specific crab-form component set. That means the real challenge is keeping the run stable while still collecting the right identity pieces for Carcinisation Level 10.
Quick Facts
Fast read before the full guide
Achievement
The Crabtain
Goal Type
Reach Carcinisation Level 10.
Known Components
Pincer, Pistol Pincer, Scuttle, More Legs!, Shell, Antennae, and Molting.
Main Failure Point
Letting the checklist kill run stability.
Short Answer
Treat The Crabtain as a targeted evolution route. You are not simply trying to become strong. You are trying to become specifically crab-shaped enough to hit Carcinisation Level 10 while staying alive long enough to collect the right components.
Route Priorities
- Keep movement, defense, or recovery high enough that the run can wait for the right options.
- Prioritize known component names when they appear, especially harder-to-replace pieces.
- Avoid drifting into a build identity that conflicts with the crab-form route.
- Watch for Molting opportunities because they overlap with the route and other achievement logic.
Why The Crabtain Fails
The usual trap is obvious: chasing every crab-flavored option immediately and letting the run collapse before the route is online.
The safer approach is:
- stabilize first
- collect known components second
- commit harder only when the run can support the checklist
If future testing confirms exact Carcinisation scoring rules, this page can become a stricter component checklist. For now, the safest public-facing value is route guidance, not fake certainty.