Rust Mites are magical Golden Beetles that first appear in Thief: Deadly Shadows. They can only be killed using Broadhead Arrows after acquiring the Hammer Blessing from reading Inspector Drept's letter. For every mite Garrett kills, his faction status with the Hammerites improves, causing them to ignore or even protect him.[1]
Tactical information[]
It takes exactly one Broadhead Arrow to destroy a mite. Be careful who is nearby, as the mite will explode with a large noise, causing nearby civilians and guards to be alerted and come looking for intruders.
As the rust mite is sturdy and normally invulnerable, objects can be broken over it without doing any harm. This can be useful in some locations as bursting crates and barrels produce loud distracting noise and explosive barrels can be easily detonated in narrow back-alleys to deter pursuers; in Stonemarket Proper for instance.
Locations[]
A total of fifteen rust mites can be found with three of each in one District of The City's hub levels. Rust Mites often patrol areas near Pagan Cornerstones.
| District | Exact Location |
|---|---|
| South Quarter | Near the Stonemarket gate. |
| Due southeast of the fountain. | |
| Near Pavelock Prison and the Docks gate. | |
| Stonemarket | Plaza: In Terces Courtyard, up the long flight of stairs that seem to go nowhere. |
| Plaza: In the center of the area, in front of a Door Glyph. | |
| Proper: Near Marla's Equipment Store | |
| Docks | Near Dahlia's Fence Store |
| Near the Rowboat in the south end. | |
| On top of a ladder near the Tavern in the southwest corner. | |
| Old Quarter | Just east of the Keeper Compound. |
| Just north of the Docks gate. | |
| in the graveyard, on top of the east wall. | |
| Auldale | In the Pump House. |
| In the secret tunnel leading to the Wieldstrom Museum. | |
| Near some boxes in the southwest corner. |
Side Quest[]
Healing Pipe
If Garrett kills all fifteen mites, a curvy pipe will appear in Garrett's Apartment, hanging from the ceiling over the raised section of planks, as well as a message from Brother Wimble, describing the apparatus.[2] This acts exactly like a Healing Font and does not obstruct the Pagans' reward.
Notes[]
- Passing civilians might comment on the "mites infestation".
Behind the Scenes[]
A rendered TDS model with a fan-made enhanced texture.
- Despite their appearance of enormous stag beetles, these creatures are inspired by tiny arachnids of the Gall Mite family that feed on plant leaves, causing discolouration similar to that of fungal rust.[3]