The Locust - Monster Profile & Evasion Guide

1. Patrol Routing & Roaming Behavior

Community gameplay walkthroughs report The Locust roaming across ground-floor hallways, the central foyer, and basement corridors. Players report that sprinting footsteps attract the creature toward the sound source.

Because patrol behavior does not appear to follow a published static loop, survival relies on situational awareness and reacting to ambient audio cues rather than memorizing a rigid timer.

2. Line of Sight and Sound Observations

Community observations indicate that The Locust reacts to direct visual contact and movement noise. Sprinting generates loud footstep sounds that alert the monster across corridors, while crouching dampens movement audio. Carrying an active flashlight in dark corridors makes player avatars more visible. To evade pursuit, players recommend breaking line of sight behind solid walls, crouching, and maintaining light discipline.

3. Audio Warning Signals & Heartbeat Cues

Players report distinct sound layers signaling The Locust's proximity, such as ambient insect chittering in nearby rooms and accelerating heartbeat sound cues when close. When audio cues intensify, community guides suggest taking cover behind solid geometry, crouching, and switching off the flashlight until sounds fade.

4. Pursuit Counter-Tactics & Hallway Evasion

If pursued in open hallways, players recommend sprinting toward the nearest doorway or corner turn to break direct line of sight. Once sightlines are blocked, ducking into an adjacent room or shadowed alcove, crouching, and extinguishing the flashlight helps prevent re-triggering pursuit.

Avoid attempting to hide in plain view if The Locust witnessed you entering a room; players report the creature searches the area before resuming standard roaming.

5. Observed Behavioral States: Roaming, Investigation, and Active Pursuit

Community observations describe three common behavioral states: roaming across the house, investigating nearby sprint noises, and active pursuit upon acquiring direct line of sight.

Exact internal AI parameters, awareness ranges, and sightline angles are not officially published by NULLWORKS STUDIOS. Third-party distance or angle figures are unverified estimates. Players should prioritize physical line-of-sight breaks and light discipline until ambient audio normalizes.

6. Why The Locust Feels Faster Right Now

"Why is he so fast" and "how did it get faster" are recurring player questions after large updates. What is verifiable is the official build state: the Roblox listing is flagged PRE-ALPHA VERSION (expect bugs), and the universe record shows an update on 2026-10-09 (read through the public games API on 2026-10-14). What is not verifiable is a specific speed increase, because the developer publishes no creature stats and no patch notes for those changes.

Treat faster-chase reports as current-build observations. Each update can reset what you learned, so re-measure on a fresh run instead of trusting a number from an older guide. In the original DoctorNowhere lore, The Locust is likewise described as extremely fast, and community documentation there warns that running on foot is not a reliable escape — that is lore framing, not a Roblox stat.

If you play the dark variant, the same speed problem applies with worse visibility: check the Lights Out mode guide before your next attempt.

7. Environmental Audio Cues and Spatial Tracking

Listening carefully to ambient audio cues—such as floor creaks and directional footsteps—helps track monster traversal across rooms.

Wearing stereo headphones allows players to identify which corridor or stairwell sounds originate from. If footsteps approach your room, duck behind dense furniture and remain stationary until the spatial audio fades into the distance.