Learn how to deal with the Egg Pods in Duke Nukem Forever. Discover their weaknesses, how to destroy them, and what happens when they open.
Alright, so you've stumbled upon these weird Egg Pods in Duke Nukem Forever. Don't let 'em freak you out; they're pretty straightforward once you know what you're dealing with. The game calls them Egg Pods, and you'll see that name pop up on the loading screen.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Health: 25
- Difficulty: 1/5
- Headshot Weakness: No
- Unaffected by: Shrink Ray
- Explodes with: One shot from the Expander
Pregnator Hatching:
Here's the deal with the eggs: they're mostly harmless on their own. However, some of them contain Pregnators, and these bad boys will pop out when you get too close. It seems like they open up based on proximity, not if they can actually see you, so keeping your distance is key. If you're quick and accurate, you can actually shoot and destroy an Egg Pod before it even gets a chance to open. If there's a Pregnator inside, destroying the egg will take care of it too, saving you some trouble.
Damage Chart:
Here's a quick rundown of how much damage different weapons do to the Egg Pods across the difficulties:
| Weapon/Attack | Easy | Normal | Hard | DiG |
| Melee Attack, Freeze Ray(3D), Devastator(x2) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Steroids Melee | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| M1911, AT Captain Laser | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Shotgun (Point-blank) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ripper | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Railgun | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RPG, Pipe Bomb, Laser Trip Mine | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Freeze Ray | 0.17 sec. | 0.21 sec | 0.28 sec | 0.42 sec. |
| AT Laser(x3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Impregnader | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Enforcer Gun(x3) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- The Expander is your best friend here – one shot and it's gone.
- If you can't use the Expander, try to pick them off from a distance with a reliable weapon like the Railgun or M1911 before they hatch.
- Don't get too close unless you're ready to deal with a Pregnator popping out!
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