This housecat-sized beetle is a dull brown color brightened by two glowing green-yellow spots on its carapace.
Mining Beetles are a variation of Fire Beetles.
Environment: Any
Organization: 1-12
Proficiency Score: +2
Small; Neutral/Neutral; animal, vermin
Armor Class: 15 (+2 Dex, +1 Size, +2 Proficiency Score)
Hit Points: 48 (4d10+8)
Speed: 30 feet, Burrow 20 feet
Initiative: +2
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
| 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | – | 10 (+0) | 7 (–2) |
Saves:
- Fortitude +4
- Reflex +2
- Will +0
Skills:
- Acrobatics +4
Immunities:
- Effects with the psychic tag
Senses: Passive Perception 10, low light vision 60 feet
Languages: –
Luminescence (10-foot aura). A Miner Beetle’s glowing glands provide lighting a 10-foot radius. A dead Miner Beetle’s luminescent glands continue to glow for 1d4 days after its death.
Actions
Bite. Melee Strike +4/-1/-6 (finesse, unarmed, versatile bludgeoning) with 2d6+2 piercing damage.