Automatons

Automatons are enemies that are mechanical in nature. The majority of Automatons are Ruin Machines, although Automatons of different origin exist.

Types

Element	Elite Enemies	Normal Bosses	Special Enemies
Physical	Ruin Cruiser Ruin Defender Ruin Destroyer Ruin Grader Ruin Guard Ruin Scout	Perpetual Mechanical Array Ruin Serpent	Anomalous Model Ruin Grader
Multiple Elements	—	Maguu Kenki	Maguu Kenki: Mask of Terror
Anemo	—	—	Maguu Kenki: Lone Gale
Cryo	—	—	Defense Mechanism Maguu Kenki: Galloping Frost
Pyro	Ruin Hunter	—	—

Ruin Machines

Main article: Ruin Machines

Most automatons are Ruin Machines, which are divided into the Humanoid Ruin Machines and the Ruin Sentinels. These war machines are often found patrolling ruins, remnants from the fallen nation of Khaenri'ah. They mostly deal Physical DMG.

Drops

Humanoid Ruin Machines

Lv.1+ Chaos Device

Lv.40+ Chaos Circuit

Lv.60+ Chaos Core

Ruin Sentinels

Lv.1+ Chaos Gear

Lv.40+ Chaos Axis

Lv.60+ Chaos Oculus

Trivia

Although not listed in the Archive, the Defense Mechanisms mainly found in Dragonspine also can be considered as Automaton-like enemies. Like the Maguu Kenki, they are likely unrelated to the Ruin Machines.