Mimic

Mimic
Information
Japanese	魔物の擬態
Rōmaji	Mimikku
Type	Crustacea
Size	45-70 cm
Habitat	The Island, Level 3 and below
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 13
Anime Debut	Episode 6
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Mimics (ミミック, Mimikku^?) are a type of monster in Delicious in Dungeon.

Anatomy and Appearance

Mimics resemble large hermit crabs that typically use treasure chests as their "shells", although they can use any container as a home. Juvenile mimics are about the size of a thumb. Younger mimics will often use other objects as their shells, such as pots, helmets or animal skulls. It is possible to differentiate males from females if flipped over.

Gallery

A mimic charging.

Mimic back view.

Behavior and Weaknesses

Mimics lie in wait for unsuspecting adventurers to open them, then attack by using their pincers to either stab or pull the adventurer into their box. They typically will place themselves in locations that are hidden yet obvious to attract attention.

They can be taken down by a spell, and are vulnerable to being crushed without the protection of their shells. They are also preyed upon by Treasure Insects, who lay their eggs on them and allow their larva to parasitise them, with said larva later using their shells as homes as well.

Culinary Usage

Though they are not poisonous, Mimics may have poison in their system due to their diet, so it is best to remove the digestive tract. They can be cooked and eaten much like crabs, although thin tools may be needed to dig out the leg meat. The pale leg meat is flavorful and chewy and tastes richer as it is chewed, and it is suggested that it and the darker body meat would taste good together.

Mimics have been used in the following dishes:

Boiled Mimic

Porridge made from Grain that was just Lying Around

Trivia

• The initial one-shot of Delicious in Dungeon involves Laios' party encountering (and eating) a Mimic.
• Their shells can be used in a pinch as a mold for things such as soap. Marcille uses a Mimic's shell to hold the Kelpie Oil Soap she makes.
• The Mimic is most similar to a coconut crab, a large species of hermit crab that is a predatory animal. The coconut crab is said to taste “buttery” and “sweet.”