Lords of the Fallen: How To Get Mimic Items

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There’s nothing more devious than Mimics in Lords of the Fallen. Unlike the chests you can test out with a quick attack in other action-RPGs, Mimics are almost impossible to recognize. You can’t listen in for hidden monsters — you’ll just have to use your intuition to see if that item is the real deal or a cruel trap with a killer monster waiting on the other side. Luckily, players have discovered a method that makes dealing with Mimics so much easier. Yes, you can actually destroy Mimics and collect their items. Here’s how to do it.

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Mimics are extremely cruel Umbral monsters that will instakill your Dark Crusader if you’re caught by one in Lords of the Fallen. There’s no easy way to tell where they are just by looking at the item — unlike mimic chests in Dark Souls. Mimics are invisible enemies that lurk near item pick-ups. If you attempt to collect the glowing item, you’ll be attacked by the mimic. Almost always, this leads to you respawning in the Umbral.

If you want to check items to see if a Mimic is nearby and collect the valuable items, they’re tempting you with, here’s the trick.

If it does connect, it will dispel the hidden Umbral monster and allow you to collect the items. Often these creatures drop very useful consumables, so they’re work collecting. After collecting, the monster will also not