- For the Dark Souls variant, see Mimic.
- For the Dark Souls III variant, see Mimic (Dark Souls III).
- "Long ago, there was a clan that was exiled for their avarice. In their exile, they were branded with a symbol of greed, and with it a curse. But, truly, suffering leads to great power, and the clan walks the earth still."
- — Dark Souls 2 Collector's Edition Guide
Mimics are a type of enemy in Dark Souls II.
Description[]
Similarly to their Dark Souls counterpart; Mimics pretend to be treasure chests and attack when the player attempts to open them. Opening a mimic chest usually results in death, but they won't respawn when killed. Unlike their counterpart in Dark Souls, mimics are not bipedal and instead crawl on the ground upside down.
Wooden chest Mimics can be spotted by their teeth, visible from the small crack in the chest. It also has a lock, whilst the regular do not.
Iron chest Mimics, however, have 2 small silvery locks, whilst the regular do not.
Locations[]
Dark Souls II[]
- Earthen Peak - Before the boss fight with Mytha, there's a staircase leading up. On the right there's a room blocked by poison pots. Break the pots to make a way into a room inhabited by various Poison Horn Beetles. The mimic chest will be near the furthest corner of the room. Drops the Dark Gauntlets and Work Hook.
- Aldia's Keep - The mimic chest is behind the Foregarden bonfire and against the keep wall. Drops the Dark Mask and a Sunset Staff.
- Doors of Pharros - In the water just outside the first bonfire's room. The mimic is found on the right, behind a Primal Knight. Drops the Dark Leggings and Black Scorpion Stinger. (Not present in Scholar of the First Sin)
- Dragon Shrine - Found close to the first pair of Drakekeepers. Head left from the stairs and go towards the far wall. There will be a drop after the player crosses over the stairs. Two chests are found here, but only the one on the right is a Mimic. Drops the Washing Pole in NG, and a Petrified Something in NG+ and beyond. (Not present in Scholar of the First Sin)
- Iron Keep - Past the second bonfire, found after defeating the Smelter Demon, go across the metal bridge with the two Ironclad Soldiers and enter the next room. Pulling the lever to the right will move the platforms, allowing the player to reach a ladder on the other side. The Mimic will be in the far right corner after climb up the ladder. Drops the Dark Armor and a Lightning Winged Spear (not present in Scholar of the First Sin).
Crown of the Ivory King[]
- Frozen Eleum Loyce - There are two in this area: one is found in a tower on the rampart and drops the Catarina Armor, while the other is located near the Inner Wall bonfire and drops the Symbol of Avarice. Both are frozen until the player speaks with Alsanna, Silent Oracle.
Scholar of the First Sin[]
- Majula - The chest that holds a Rusted Coin on the way to the Forest of Fallen Giants turns into a Mimic that drops the same item at Bonfire Intensity 2+.
- Iron Keep - The chest that holds the Thunder Quartz Ring +1 near the Belfry Sol Approach bonfire turns into a Mimic that drops the same item at Bonfire Intensity 2+
- Brightstone Cove Tseldora - Inside the barren house at the Falconers' army compound. To enter it, climb up the nearby ramp, drop into the well and then climb up the ladder at the end of the tunnel. The Mimic will be disguised as an iron chest. Drops the Dark Leggings and the Staff of Wisdom.
- The Gutter - At the top of the tower close to the first bonfire. Drops the Dark Armor and a Lightning Winged Spear. Since the drop might accidentaly fall through the floor and land in an unreachable area, it's highly suggested to use a Lloyd's Talisman to grab the loot safely. (Video Guide)
- Drangleic Castle - Found past the room where the Old Knight Hammer is found. Drops the Washing Pole and a Petrified Dragon Bone (need clarification on how many).
- Aldia's Keep - Two found in the hallway after releasing the creatures there: the one in the first cage drops a Black Witch's Staff, while the other drops a Fragrant Branch of Yore. The lever to unleash all the trapped enemies is found inside the room with three more Mimics, which drop 2x Cracked Red Eye Orbs (first wooden variant) and 3x Wilted Dusk Herb (second wooden variant) and a Bonfire Ascetic (metal variant), needs the Aldia Key to access.
Strategy[]
Mimics can be countered in a multitude of ways. One way to tell the difference between a wooden chest and a Mimic is to look at the front. If there is a lock, do not open it. If there's none, then it's a normal chest (but may still be rigged with a trap). It is also possible to see the Mimic's teeth underneath the lid, which is slightly open, as opposed to the fully closed lid of a normal chest.
Likewise, there are differences between a normal iron chest and a Mimic which make them easier to tell apart. A Mimic disguised as an iron chest has a slightly clearer color scheme in comparison, and portrays two white vertical hinges on the front, one on each side.
If a player attacks a normal chest, it won't display the amount of damage inflicted like an enemy. Be careful, though, as chests can be destroyed, turning its contents into Rubbish. If it's a Mimic, a health bar will appear, warning the player of danger. When a Mimic is hit, it won't do anything for a few seconds before it stands up and attacks.
When opening up, the Mimic can injure any player standing too close to it and, in cases with low Poise, will knock the player down. The Mimic uses a spitting attack that does decent damage, but is so poor to connect that it requires the player be almost directly in front of it. It can also attempt to grab the player but the animation is easy to spot and it has a short range.
Mimics also have an unique interaction when hit with Lloyd's Talismans. Throwing a talisman at them, while they're still pretending to be a chest, will put the Mimic in a dormant state, slightly open. This way, the Mimic is still alive, but the player can still grab the item inside and escape. Unlike its Dark Souls counterpart, Lloyd's Talismans can only be used while the Mimic is in chest form.
Poison Mist, Toxic Mist and Dark Fog can poison Mimics without aggroing them.
Drops[]
| Item |  Rusted Coin |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (Bonfire Intensity 2+ only) |
| Item |  Dark Gauntlets |
 Work Hook |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed |
| Item |  Dark Armor |
 Winged Spear |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed (Lightning) |
| Item |  Thunder Quartz Ring +1 |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (Bonfire Intensity 2+ only) |
| Item |  Dark Leggings |
 Black Scorpion Stinger |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed |
| Item | Dark Leggings |
 Staff of Wisdom |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed |
| Item |  Washing Pole |
 Petrified Dragon Bone |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed |
| Item |  Dark Mask |
 Sunset Staff |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed |
| Item | Dark Mask |
 Malformed Skull |
 Black Witch's Staff |
 Cracked Red Eye Orb ×2 |
 Wilted Dusk Herb ×3 |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (courtyard) |
Guaranteed (courtyard) |
Guaranteed (cage) |
Guaranteed (lever room) |
Guaranteed (lever room) |
| Item |  Bonfire Ascetic |
 Fragrant Branch of Yore |
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| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (lever room) |
Guaranteed (cage) |
| Item | Washing Pole |
Petrified Dragon Bone |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed | Guaranteed |
| Item |  Catarina Armor |
 Symbol of Avarice |
| Drop Rate | Guaranteed (outer wall) |
Guaranteed (inner wall) |
Notes[]
- Four of the Mimics each drop a piece of the Dark Set.
- The Mimics in Aldia's Keep, Iron Keep, Majula and Eleum Loyce are disguised as metal chests, rather than the normal wooden variant.
- A chest with a lock can be found in Black Gulch. This is a normal chest, however, and not a Mimic.
- Even though the Mimic looks like it attacks from the front as it is getting up after the player has hit it, the hitbox is about as large as the Mimic's full size. Thus, players should either be absolutely sure they can kill the Mimic before it stands up, or get out of range before continuing the fight.
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