Marni's Excavatron
Mechanical drilling boss found in Karin Quarry. Part of the House Roberts side questline.
#side-quest#hernand#chapter-2
Overview
Marni's Excavatron is a mechanical drilling boss found deep inside Karin Quarry, occupied by Bleed Bandits. Depending on your quest order, this might be your first proper boss fight. The Excavatron hits incredibly hard and stun-locks you when its drills connect. However, one skill completely trivializes this fight.
Key stats
•Health Bars: 1
•Weakness: Force Palm Level 3 (three-strike combo stuns)
•Most Dangerous Move: Burrowing drill chase
•Arena: Contains Bleed Bandit adds
Preparation
•Unlock Level 3 Force Palm (Expertise node in skill tree) — this is the single most important thing
•If you do not have it, progress the Chapter 2 quest "Unexpected Gift" first
•Bring 50+ Grilled Meat (this boss hits very hard)
•Equip Sword and Shield (blocking is essential)
CORE STRATEGY — FORCE PALM LOOP
1.Keep distance and wait for the Excavatron to finish an attack
2.Close in and hit with Level 3 Force Palm combo (three strikes)
3.On the third strike, the machine gets stunned (metallic "thonk" sound)
4.Land a full light attack combo during the stun window
5.Back away to safe distance
6.Use Focus to recharge Spirit
7.Repeat
Burrowing drill attack
The Excavatron's most dangerous move — it burrows underground and chases you:
•Sprint to stay ahead of the drill stabs
•Ground effects show its trajectory
•Visual effects disappear BEFORE the final eruption — keep sprinting through the pause
•Dodge roll when it actually surfaces
Arena management
Kill two Bleed Bandit enemies but leave one alive — this prevents more from spawning.
Rewards
•Mining Knuckledrill — unique drill weapon
•Gold Vein Map — reveals ore deposit locations on your map
Quick Info
ChapterSide Quest
RegionHernand
AreaKarin Quarry
QuestEstate in Dismay
Health Bars1
WeaknessForce Palm Level 3 stun
DifficultyMedium
Drops
- Gold Vein Map
- Mining Knuckledrill (II)
