# Meet the Compost Crew: Eight Creatures, Eight Ways to Fight Dirty

Published 8 October 2026 on the Compost Mortem blog: https://compostmortem.net/blog/meet-the-compost-crew-eight-creatures-eight-ways-to-fight-dirty

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Meet the eight playable creatures of **Compost Mortem**. Each brings its own look, a passive trait and an ability that can change the next few seconds of a fight. Pick your favourite, dig through the dirt and see what it can do.

![The eight Compost Mortem creatures, from Earthworm and Snail to Mantis, ready to fight in the compost arena.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/articles/2026/10/featured-crew-mqrzqk.webp)Eight creatures. Eight different ways to fight dirty.Compost Mortem is coming to iPhone, iPad and Mac. The free game includes Earthworm, Snail and Ant; the one-time Full Game purchase adds all eight. In a local match, everyone plays with the content all human players own.

## Earthworm

![Earthworm of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/0-earthworm-ck20k2.webp)Earthworm — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Earthworm, Compost Mortem’s all-rounder: extra rope reach and an ability that clears poison, shakes off snares and restores health.

## Snail

![Snail of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/1-snail-k995oe.webp)Snail — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Snail, the steady defender of the compost. Its shell protects its back; its ability lets it hunker down, absorb most incoming damage for a moment and release a counterwave.

## Spider

![Spider of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/2-spider-9rd07n.webp)Spider — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Spider, a patient hunter with extra rope reach. Cast a web into the fight to catch nearby rivals in its impact and leave them slowed.

## Ant

![Ant of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/3-ant-paglpp.webp)Ant — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Ant, a quick colony leader. Call its ability and three short-lived helpers race along the ground, follow the terrain and hunt nearby opponents.

## Dung Beetle

![Dung Beetle of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/4-dung-beetle-f9ji2w.webp)Dung Beetle — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Dung Beetle, a sturdy bruiser with a rolling shield. Keep moving to charge its cargo, then launch a heavy compost boulder that rolls through the arena.

## Wasp

![Wasp of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/5-wasp-lop0r1.webp)Wasp — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Wasp, an airborne striker. Hold jump to stay aloft while its wings have lift; land to recharge. Its close-range sting also leaves a strong poison behind.

## Moth

![Moth of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/6-moth-2j349t.webp)Moth — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Moth, a drifting trickster. Glide as you fall, then spread a cloud of dust that hides the fight from everyone else while you can still see their silhouettes.

## Mantis

![Mantis of the Compost Mortem creature roster, shown with its weapon.](https://compostmortem.net/upload/content/2026/10/7-mantis-wf69t2.webp)Mantis — one creature, one way to turn the fight.Meet the Mantis, a close-range duellist. Its ready stance can parry one direct, non-explosive shot; get within reach and the ability delivers two wide slashes.

## Choose your kind of trouble

Three creatures come with the free game: Earthworm, Snail and Ant. The Full Game adds Spider, Dung Beetle, Wasp, Moth and Mantis. Every match starts fresh, so pick a creature for the way you want to play that round.

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