Shiren 1 DS:Field Bandit Family

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

Field Bandit 畠荒らし
Information
Monster-type	Normal-type
Meat Cost	1,000
Meat Value	100
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	7
HP	18
Attack	6
Defense	3
Movement Speed	Normal

Jar Bandit 壺荒らし
Information
Monster-type	Normal-type
Meat Cost	1,100
Meat Value	110
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	15
HP	25
Attack	10
Defense	7
Movement Speed	Normal

Item Bandit 物荒らし
Information
Monster-type	Normal-type
Meat Cost	1,200
Meat Value	120
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	300
HP	32
Attack	16
Defense	11
Movement Speed	Normal

Trove Bandit 大物荒らし
Information
Monster-type	Normal-type
Meat Cost	1,300
Meat Value	1300
Schubell Family Summon	Yes
Baby Tengu Family masquerade
Stats
Experience	600
HP	50
Attack	38
Defense	24
Movement Speed	Normal

This Field Bandit Family page is about the Nintendo DS release. For the Super Famicom release, see Shiren 1 SFC:Field Bandit Family.

For the lore page, see Shiren:Field Bandit.

The Field Bandit (Japanese: 畠荒らし, Hataarashi Kei) Monster Family in  Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer consists of:

1. Field Bandit (Japanese: 畠荒らし, Hataarashi)
2. Jar Bandit (Japanese: 壺荒らし, Tsuboarashi)
3. Item Bandit (Japanese: 物荒らし, Monoarashi)
4. Trove Bandit Japanese: (Japanese: 大物荒らし, Ōmonoarashi)

Field Bandit Family Monsters are stubby gnome-like creatures dressing in a simple tunic and undershirt. They wear face masks only exposing large ears and nose and drooping eyes, a well as this they wear a gnome hat identical to ones worn by Bowboy and Crossbowboy, and similarly styled boots. The color of the monster's hat, mask, and boots depends on its level and follows an almost identical pattern to the Mamel Family.

1. Olive green
2. Sky blue
3. Magma orange
4. Purple

At level 4, the color scheme of Trove Bandits differs from that of levels 1 - 3. They now have orange skin instead of peach and have a golden tunic over salmon. This difference in coloration possibly warns players of the large jump in its stats from levels 3 to 4.

When attacking, Field Bandits jump up into the air, interlocking their stout hands together and bringing them down on their target.

Monster Ability

Field Bandit Family Monsters do not initially target Shiren like other monsters. They are attracted to Items other than Weeds on the floor. They will move to stand on top of this item and use the next turn to transform it into Weeds.

When they have been provoked, by being attacked or when Shiren or a party member stands within 1 square of them, they will no longer be interested in changing items into Weeds, even items they pass over while pursuing Shiren. If Shiren goes out of sight, the monster will wander the floor, and no longer change items.

• Level 1 - 4: All levels can throw Weeds at the player. This thrown item can miss and land on the ground.
• Level 2: Jar Bandits can throw Weeds which, if there are Jars within the inventory with empty slots, will be placed inside those slots. When there are no jars with spaces, the weeds will hit Shiren and deal 2 fixed damage.

• Level 3 - 4: Item Bandits and Trove Bandits can use an ability while adjacent to Shiren to transform a random inventory item, including those equipped, into Weeds. If a jar is turned into Weeds, the items contained are destroyed.

Effect when Sealed

When Sealed, Field Bandits are no longer interested in floor items, and will not turn them into weeds. They can no longer throw weeds or use weed curses on Shiren's items.

Combat Strategy

Compared to other monsters of their level, Field Bandits don't have such high attack or defense, though there is a jump at level 4. It is their abilities however, that cause trouble to players.

Field bandits that have not been provoked can be lured away so that Shiren can escape by throwing a disposable item near them, but not at them. They will be attracted to the item, and will move to turn it into Weeds.

If these monsters cannot be defeated in one turn, disable their ability by any means before attempting to melee them.

From a distance, only Jar Bandits (Level 2) can be dangerous, but Field Bandits, Item Bandits and Trove Bandits will only be throwing Weeds at Shiren, so ranged attacks can decrease the number of turns spend fighting them at close range, giving them less opportunities to use their abilities. At low levels, even using a Knockback Staff a 4 - 6 times can keep them away and deal 5 damage with each use.

Monster Houses

Monster Houses containing Field Bandit Family Monsters will quickly transform all contained items into Weeds after they have been awakened, there are some ways to prevent this. Sealing away the entire Field Bandit Family by throwing a Scroll of Removal is the most effective option.

However, in some situations where it is difficult even survive inside a Monster House, it may be a better idea to forget about the items and prioritize survival instead.

• Read a Blastwave Scroll to provoke all monsters, which will cause Field Bandits to stop changing items and move towards Shiren.
• Stall all monsters with a Scroll of Confusion or a Scroll of Sleep, though neither effect will last long and can have equally bad effects. (Confused monsters can attack each other and level up, and monsters will only be Asleep for 14 normal turns)
• Use Staves to inflict Status Abnormalities on Field Bandits, preventing them from moving or using their abilities, though because staves can only be used in straight lines, it can be difficult to affect all Field Bandits present.
  • Staff of Postpone: Paralyze and warp the monster to the stairs.
  • Staff of Paralysis: Paralyze the monster.
  • Lightning Staff: Attempt to defeat the monster from a distance.
  • Doppelganger Staff: Allow other monsters to defeat them, while preventing their abilities.
  • Sealing Staff: Prevents abilities from being used, the monster will not target Shiren.

Small Monster Houses

• Move within the walls as a Pacorepkin Family, a Death Reaper Family or Death Reaper Family to defeat Field Bandits that are positioned against walls, before the Monster House is awakened. The monster will awaken when Shiren is next to them inside a wall, and if moving out of sight, the Field Bandit will begin changing items into Weeds, therefore, defeat those that awaken.

Meat Strategy

As a Field Bandit Family Monster, Shiren gains two qualities, first is the ability to throw an infinite amount of Weeds that will fall to the ground. The second is more dangerous; all items that Monster-Shiren walks over will turn into Weeds.

When Shiren's current Fullness is low, become a Field Bandit to throw Weeds all over the ground, then revert to pick them up and eat them. Each Weeds eaten replenishes 5 current fullness with no other effects. Weeds can be thrown into Shops to earn a small amount of Gitan for each.

Caution

Be extremely careful in Shops as a Field Bandit. All items walked over, including shop merchandise, will become Weeds, and the Shopkeeper will expect you to pay for them.

Monster Meat Description

1. Field Bandit meat: Eat this to change into a Field Bandit. You can throw Weeds, but if you step on an item, it will turn into Weeds as well.
2. Jar Bandit meat: Eat this to change into a Jar Bandit. You can throw Weeds, but if you step on an item, it will turn into Weeds as well.
3. Item Bandit meat: Eat this to change into an Item Bandit. You can throw Weeds, but if you step on an item, it will turn into Weeds as well.
4. Trove Bandit meat: Eat this to change into a Trove Bandit. You can throw Weeds, but if you step on an item, it will turn into Weeds as well.

Spawn Locations

Monster Name	Locations	Road to the Hamlet	Table Mountain	Tainted Path	Ceremonial Cave	Ravine of the Dead	Kitchen God	Scroll Cave	Final Puzzle
Field Bandit	Floor(s)	✗	5 - 7	✗	✗	✗	✗	4 - 6	5 - 6
Jar Bandit		✗	✗	✗	4 - 6	✗	✗	✗	✗
Item Bandit		✗	✗	31 - 35	24 - 25	4 - 6	✗	✗	28 - 31
Trove Bandit		✗	✗	✗	✗	21 - 30	✗	56 - 80	✗

Gallery

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  Level 1: Field Bandit

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  Level 2: Jar Bandit

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  Level 3: Item Bandit

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  Level 4: Trove Bandit

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Trivia

• The Farmer in Bamboo Village mentions how annoying the ability of the Field Bandit is, turning everything he uses to fight it into a Weed.
• The effect color of the weed curse ability is green when used by an Item Bandit, but red for a Trove Bandit.

In Other Languages

Language		Name
English		Field Bandit
Japanese		畠荒らし

Language		Name
English		Jar Bandit
Japanese		壺荒らし

Language		Name
English		Item Bandit
Japanese		物荒らし

Language		Name
English		Trove Bandit
Japanese		大物荒らし