Strange Barrel

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Strange Barrel
Strongbox
Just an ordinary barrel, used to store sensible objects.
Not swarms of things.

Strange Barrel is a unique Strongbox. Although it can spawn naturally, it also infrequently appears in maps affected by the Your Maps contain # additional Clusters of Mysterious Barrels sextant modifier.

This strongbox spawns waves (a stream) of spider-type enemies to defend it. In the final waves, it spawns rare monsters and a unique monster named Dav'nalleous.

Possible loot

The chest may contain one poison-themed unique item:

  • TaprootTaproot
    Ambusher
    Dagger
    Physical Damage: (53.2-57) to (207.2-222)
    Critical Strike Chance: 6.10%
    Attacks per Second: (1.65-1.72)
    Weapon Range: 1.0 metres
    Requires Level 60, 113 Dex, 113 Int30% increased Global Critical Strike Chance(180-200)% increased Physical Damage
    (10-15)% increased Attack Speed
    (15-20)% increased Poison Duration
    0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Mana against Poisoned Enemies
    0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life against Maimed Enemies
    (15-20)% chance to Maim on Hit
    20% chance to Poison on Hit
    Some things must die so that others can live.
  • The EmbalmerThe Embalmer
    Carnal Mitts
    Evasion: (90-101)
    Energy Shield: (19-21)
    Requires Level 50, 39 Dex, 39 IntSocketed Gems are Supported by Level 20 Vile Toxins
    Adds (13-17) to (23-29) Chaos Damage
    +(50-70) to maximum Life
    +(17-29)% to Chaos Resistance
    (20-25)% increased Poison Duration
    "Decomposition takes hold too quickly!
    No, if we are to keep the specimen in perfect shape,
    we must begin the process before expiry."

The following items were previously part of the pool, but can no longer be obtained:

  • Coated ShrapnelCoated Shrapnel
    Crimson Jewel
    Radius: SmallTraps and Mines have a 25% chance to Poison on Hit
    Passive Skills in Radius also grant: Traps and Mines deal (2-3) to (4-6) added Physical Damage
    The Ezomytes have a saying:
    Take everything and waste nothing.
    Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Supporter attribution

The Strange Barrel was created by supporter Barivius.[citation needed]

Version history

Version Changes
3.2.0
  • The Strange Barrel unique strongbox encounter has been reworked. It still doesn't contain swarms of things, but if it did, those swarms would spawn more quickly.
3.1.0
  • The Strange Barrel now contains many more ordinary non-swarming things.
2.0.0
  • Introduced to the game.