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Volpedia/Games/Factorio/Enemies/Small spitter
FACTORIO / ENEMIES

Small spitter

Ranged hostile unit that can hit installations while other enemies draw turret fire.

Original Volpedia referenceReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindexBASE / CORE SYSTEM
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Practical advice: Protect exposed power poles and belt junctions behind defenses.
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How it works

Ranged hostile unit that can hit installations while other enemies draw turret fire.

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Practical advice

Protect exposed power poles and belt junctions behind defenses.

03

Mistakes to avoid

Designing defense only around melee enemies.

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