# [Egg Hunter Hatchling](Rules\Source\bestiary\monstrosity/egg-hunter-hatchling-ftd.md)
*Source: Fizban's Treasury of Dragons p. 193*
A dragon egg drained by an egg hunter is filled with `dice:1d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d6`) new eggs, which hatch inside the dragon egg's shell in `dice:1d6|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d6`) days. The egg hunter hatchlings burst forth `dice:1d4|noform|noparens|avg` (`1d4`) days later, using the needlelike egg tooth that extends from their heads. They are voracious, consuming any other dragon eggs in the vicinity if they can. A hatchling matures into an adult about twenty days after breaking free from its dragon egg.
## Egg Hunters
Egg hunters are parasites that seek out dragon eggs and feed on the contents. They deposit their own eggs into the empty shells, hiding the eggs from unsuspecting dragon parents or guardians.
```statblock
"name": "Egg Hunter Hatchling (FTD)"
"size": "Tiny"
"type": "monstrosity"
"alignment": "Unaligned"
"ac": !!int "14"
"ac_class": "natural armor"
"hp": !!int "28"
"hit_dice": "8d4 + 8"
"modifier": !!int "3"
"stats":
- !!int "8"
- !!int "17"
- !!int "13"
- !!int "1"
- !!int "10"
- !!int "5"
"speed": "30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 30 ft."
"saves":
- "dexterity": !!int "5"
- "wisdom": !!int "2"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)"
"desc": "+2"
- "name": "[Stealth](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Stealth)"
"desc": "+7"
"condition_immunities": "[frightened](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#Frightened)"
"senses": "[darkvision](/Rules/Source/senses.md#Darkvision) 60 ft., passive Perception\
\ 12"
"languages": ""
"cr": "2"
"traits":
- "desc": "The egg hunter can breathe air and water."
"name": "Amphibious"
"actions":
- "desc": "The egg hunter makes two Egg Tooth attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 10\
\ (2d6 + 3) piercing damage, or 17 (4d6 + 3) piercing damage if the target is\
\ an object."
"name": "Egg Tooth"
"bonus_actions":
- "desc": "The egg hunter takes the [Dash](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Dash) or [Disengage](/Rules/Source/actions.md#Disengage)\
\ action."
"name": "Rapid Movement"
"source":
- "FTD"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/monstrosity/token/egg-hunter-hatchling-ftd.webp"
```
^statblock