### Giant Fire Beetle

*Small beast, unaligned*

**Armor Class** 13 (natural armor)

**Hit Points** 4 (1d6+1)

**Speed** 30 ft.

| STR      | DEX      | CON      | INT      | WIS      | CHA      |
|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|
| 8 (-1)   | 10 (+0)  | 12 (+1)  | 1 (-5)   | 7 (-2)   | 3 (-4)   |

**Senses** blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 8

**Languages** -

**Challenge** 0 (10 XP)

***Illumination***. The beetle sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.

###### Actions

***Bite***. *Melee Weapon Attack:* +1 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 2 (1d6-1) slashing damage.

A **giant fire beetle** is a nocturnal creature that takes its name from a pair of glowing glands that give off light. Miners and adventurers prize these creatures, for a giant fire beetle's glands continue to shed light for 1d6 days after the beetle dies. Giant fire beetles are most commonly found underground and in dark forests.