How to survive an Antlion attack in PEAK

If you were feeling short of formidable foes in PEAK, think again. The Antlion can jeopardize your escape plans in a moment.

The bug, which appears quite ferocious when you see it for the first time, is part of the new update. The creature can lure you into its nest, but thankfully for players, there are ways to survive its attacks. You’ll have to strategize properly, and having a friend will help. However, you can still survive its attack and earn the Megaentomology Badge.

How to get the Megaentomology Badge in PEAK?

The official description of the Megaentomology Badge makes it fairly clear what you have to do: Survive an Antlion attack. The first task is to locate its nest in the Mesa biome. It’s very easy to identify if you’re careful, as the Antlion lives in a pit. To lure you in, there will be luggage in the middle.

The moment you come close to its mouth, the Antlion will emerge and bite you. Just a few bites will make you faint. Here’s where having a friend is crucial (and practically makes the task easier). Your friend can jump in and pull you out of the pit. If you faint, they can use a suitable item to bring you back. Your attempt will still count towards unlocking the Megaentomology Badge.

What if you’re alone? In that case, you’ll have to pay extra attention to the Antlion’s nest. Once you locate the spot, don’t go in. Make sure you have a full stamina bar and a rope in your inventory. Use the rope, and use extra pitons if they’re available in the nest.

This setup will make it easier for you to escape the pit when you’re playing alone. But do not escape before the Antlion manages to land an attack. If you do that, your attempt won’t qualify towards completing the badge. As long as you have received one bit, it will be enough for you to unlock the Megaentomology badge.

Of course, the Antlion isn’t the only pesky element in PEAK that has been added as part of the Mesa update. The biome also has small cactuses that can get stuck on your body. Once you remove all of them successfully, it will unlock the Needlepoint badge for you.