Burrowing Claws

Category	Physical
Cost	2
Body LocationThe body part(s) where this mutation can be located	Hands
ExclusionsOther mutations that cannot be selected with this mutation	Flaming Hands, Freezing Hands
ID^?Use this ID to wish for the mutation (example: `mutation:BurrowingClaws`)	BurrowingClaws
Reality DistortingReality distorting mutations cannot be used under the effects of normality.	no

Burrowing Claws

You bear spade-like claws that can burrow through the earth.

4 successful attacks dig through a wall
Claw penetration bonus: (3 * Level)
+Level based AV
Cannot wear gloves
(if prerelease content is enabled):
Can dig passages up or down when outside of combat

Burrowing Claws (the mutation) also grants the creature a pair of Burrowing Claws (the item) on their hands.

burrowing claws

Huge spade-like claws as hard as any natural substance (and many unnatural).

Perfect

Mutation Level	PV Bonus	AV
1	+3	1
2	+6	1
3	+9	1
4	+12	1
5	+15	2
6	+18	2
7	+21	2
8	+24	2
9	+27	3
10	+30	3

Advantages

This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.

Allows the player to dig through walls, making exploration of areas with locked doors or tight corridors much easier.
If the player has pre-release content enabled, they can create staircases when out of combat, allowing for much easier exploration of the underground.
Being able to dig through walls gives the player several tactical advantages, such as the ability to create bottlenecks or break line of sight with ranged enemies.
Grants 1, 2, or 3 AV depending on the level, which is comparable to boar-skin gloves, steel gauntlets, and carbide gauntlets, respectively, though Burrowing Claws weigh nothing.

Disadvantages

This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.

Takes up a hands slot, and the AV does not scale well enough to compensate.
Penetration bonus only applies to walls.
Prevents the player from taking the Flaming Hands or Freezing Hands mutations.