Catch A Monster Plaguecannon Location And Tank Build Guide

Start at Coilwork City

Patch 0.45 adds Coilwork City as the new island and makes Plaguecannon the special spawn to watch there. CAM Hub lists Plaguecannon at Coilwork City, while Cyclone9's video focuses on scouting the new steampunk area, airship, and likely future boss space.

• Use Coilwork City as the confirmed location signal.
• Keep someone around the island when watching for special spawns.
• Do not rely on a guaranteed spawn timer until a later test confirms it.

Catch, do not only kill, during Cog Event tasks

The Patch 0.45 task panel can ask players to catch Plaguecannon, not just defeat it. That makes catch prep more important than raw farming speed when the daily tasks include this monster.

• Check the daily task list before spending the whole spawn window killing copies.
• Use the current codes page before the farm so free event eggs or rewards are not missed.
• Plan around task refreshes because the video shows event timing still settling on patch day.

Treat the first build as a tank test

Cyclone9 highlights Plaguecannon's huge health pool and Thorn Shield reflect idea, then avoids calling it solved. The safe read is that Plaguecannon may become a tank or reflect-damage experiment, not an automatic best damage carry.

Test reflect gear before heavy spending

The video's main build idea is pairing Thorn Shield with redirect or reflect-style gear and then checking whether sustain effects can keep Plaguecannon alive while enemies hit it. That interaction still needs proof, so expensive upgrades should wait until the account has a clearer result.

• Try reflect or redirect gear as the first experiment.
• Watch for whether lifesteal or recovery actually works with the reflected damage pattern.
• Avoid spending rare mutations or max enhancement until the build proves useful for your account.

Respect the missing passive and knockback concern

Cyclone9 points out that Plaguecannon does not have a passive in the recording. He also flags a possible knockback skill, which could work against a tank plan if enemies are pushed away instead of staying close enough to hit into Thorn Shield.

Use Plaguecannon as a Patch 0.45 decision point

If your account still needs proven dungeon or evolution progress, finish safer routes first. If you already have the basics covered, Plaguecannon is a good test project because it connects the new island, Cog Event tasks, and future Coilwork City boss speculation without requiring a fake day-one verdict.