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R.E.P.O.: Monster Survival Guide

Author：Kristen Update：Mar 13,2025

R.E.P.O., the 2025 horror game sensation sweeping the streamer community, throws players into a terrifying world teeming with unique monsters. Each creature presents a distinct challenge, requiring specific strategies for survival. This guide details every monster in R.E.P.O. and the best ways to handle them.

All Monsters in R.E.P.O.

Animal

Threat Level: Low
The Animal is swift but weak, posing little threat. Its lack of aggression makes it easily dispatched.

Apex Predator (Duck)

Threat Level: Low
Unless provoked, the Apex Predator is harmless. For easy cash, lure it to the extraction zone and crush it with the piston.

Bang

Threat Level: Medium
The Bang is a volatile grenade-like enemy. On sight or attack, it explodes. The best strategy is to pick it up and throw it into water, lava, or acid. It can also be used to damage other monsters.

Bowtie

Threat Level: Low
Bowties scream upon spotting a player, incapacitating movement and pushing the player back. While the scream itself is harmless, it can push you into dangerous obstacles. Exploit their slow speed and immobility during their scream to attack undetected.

Chef

Threat Level: Medium
The Chef's attacks are predictable. It slashes with knives after jumping. Dodging leaves it vulnerable for a counterattack.

Clown

Threat Level: High
The Clown is dangerous, attacking with height-adjusting laser beams and melee charges. However, it’s stunned briefly after firing its laser, providing a window for attack or escape.

Gnome

Threat Level: Low
Gnomes travel in packs, prioritizing loot destruction over player harm. Their weakness allows for easy elimination by picking them up and slamming them against walls or floors.

Headman

Threat Level: Low
The Headman, a floating head, is largely harmless unless provoked by light.

Hidden

Threat Level: Medium
The Hidden, a cloud of black smoke, stuns players and steals their items, often pulling them towards other enemies. Its elusive nature makes avoidance preferable to combat.

Huntsman

Threat Level: Medium
The blind Huntsman reacts to sound, firing a potentially lethal shotgun blast. Its predictable patrol route allows for easy avoidance. Direct confrontation is discouraged.

Mentalist

Threat Level: Medium
This alien-like floating enemy uses anti-gravity fields to levitate and slam objects, including players. Its teleportation adds to its challenge, but it’s susceptible to melee weapons. Other players can help by pulling you from the anti-gravity field.

Reaper

Threat Level: Medium
The Reaper is easily avoided despite its strength. Its slow speed and deafness limit its pursuit. Ranged attacks are most effective.

Robe

Threat Level: High
Robe is a fast, aggressive threat. Direct eye contact triggers a speed frenzy. Avoidance and hiding are recommended due to its high HP and damage output.

Rugrat

Threat Level: Low
While seemingly harmless, Rugrat throws valuable items if spotted. It flees when empty-handed, but elimination requires multiple players.

Spewer

Threat Level: Medium
The tadpole-like Spewer chases players, vomiting damaging projectiles. Grabbing and shaking it causes it to flee. Its vomit can also damage enemies.

Shadow Child

Threat Level: Low
The Shadow Child, despite its creepy appearance, is easily one-shot with most weapons.

Trudge

Threat Level: High
Trudge is deadly but slow, pulling players in for a potentially fatal mace attack. It can also pull players from hiding spots. Avoidance is the best tactic.

Upscream

Threat Level: Medium
Upscreams travel in groups, grabbing and throwing players. They’re vulnerable to most attacks, but the tranq gun is particularly effective for stunning and subsequent elimination.

This guide covers all monsters in R.E.P.O.. For more tips and information, check out The Escapist.