# Is there a way to limit what types of enemies spawn?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [October 23, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645 "2014-10-23T15:49:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Theflyingpen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Theflyingpen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theflyingpen)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/1 "2014-10-23T15:49:14Z")

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I’ve finally started to get the hang on the game, I’m lasting more than a night or two but the one thing that always ends up killing me are manhacks. I did a bit of searching but I didn’t find anything about disabling either Zombie Scientists from spawning or just removing manhacks. I just hate getting torn to shreds because I can’t out run them, hit them, or even close a door or window because the swarm just follows along on my heels.

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**Author:** ![Valpo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valpo/32/341_2.png) [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/2 "2014-10-23T16:03:21Z")

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theres no option to decrease the spawn rate of specific enemies. You could disable special enemies completely or reduce the overall spawnrate.  
Or try defeating them manhacks 🙂

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**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/3 "2014-10-23T16:33:54Z")

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Alternatively open up mongroups.json and search for whatever monster you don’t want to spawn, and then edit its numbers down or remove it completely from that file.

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**Author:** ![Theflyingpen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Theflyingpen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theflyingpen)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/4 "2014-10-23T20:01:44Z")

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Thank you for the idea, I ended up looking through the file and just changing his special from “SCIENCE” to a standard “BITE” to avoid manhacks messing my day up.

I hate those little buggers.

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**Author:** ![Umbra\_Vorago](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/umbra_vorago/32/291_2.png) [@Umbra\_Vorago](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra_Vorago)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/5 "2014-10-24T04:00:10Z")

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I used to hate them too, but I learnt how to deal with them.

First, never try hitting them in melee, you’ll miss, a lot. Second, throw things at them, you’re more likely to hit, or better yet, use a gun. However, my favourite method is to use the Control Laptop, turn them in to your allies, then pick them up and store them for later.

Seriously, Manhacks are so powerful, I just unleashed a swarm of 20 manhacks which then proceeded to kill over 200 zombies in the biggest horde I have ever seen, without taking ANY damage.

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/6 "2014-10-24T04:22:15Z")

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You could also try reducing your torso encumbrance, 0 is best, then you should have no problem hitting them.

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**Author:** ![Caprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@Caprice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Caprice)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/7 "2014-10-24T04:51:12Z")

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> [@HunterAlpha1](#):
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> You could also try reducing your torso encumbrance, 0 is best, then you should have no problem hitting them.

Having recently started a few characters with the Locked in Lab start, manhacks never struck me as particularly threatening. Even with shitty weapons and low skills.  
(Granted, after the first one you’ve a decent shot at having a combat knife, and they’re a lot less likely to swarm you in the dark, but still…)

It’s probably encumbrance, yeah.

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**Author:** ![blazing\_glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2014, 3:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-limit-what-types-of-enemies-spawn/7645/8 "2014-10-26T03:02:40Z")

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Just throw your rubbish at them, They tend to die after I throw my crowbar and wrench.