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Brute

The elite Pitchskin variant is reported with 1,800 health. Keep the base and elite values separate.

Community reference data: the developer announced ability, weapon and enemy-health rebalances in August 2026. These numerical records are not tied to a verified post-rebalance build or the upcoming closed beta. Test status →

Brute original concept art: complete front and back views
Brute · original concept art

HOW TO RECOGNISE IT

Massive enemy · heavy damage

A massive infected that deals heavy damage. The original concept artwork shown here is explicitly identified as a Brute by its artist, Rostyslav Zagornov.

Base combat stats

Health
900
Damage
96
Attack range
2 m
Headshot multiplier
×2
Movement speed
0.7 m/s
Combat speed
1.9 m/s
Detection range
12 m
Attack animations
7

How to fight it

EDITORIAL FIGHT PLAN

  1. Choose open ground and a clear retreat route before engaging this heavy hitter.
  2. Let an attack finish before committing your next strike; take short openings rather than trading blows.
  3. Keep a teammate or escape lane available while reloading. Treat Pitchskin as a separate, tougher fight.

Avoid: Committing to a long reload while it can reach you.

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Variants

Pitchskin

Elite health
1800
Damage
96
Attack range
2 m
Combat speed
1.9 m/s

Reported loot

  • 99%
  • 99% · elite
  • 1% · elite
  • 1%

Selected entries from the community loot tables. Variant rates apply to the relevant configuration, and do not guarantee a drop on an expedition.

Recognition: developer interview. Combat data: historical community records: Brute. Checked 4 October 2026. Concept artwork by Rostyslav Zagornov. Identification: artist’s caption. Combat values exclude encounter scaling and character modifiers.