Beggar

The Beggar is a randomly occurring NPC in the game. There are a total of 4 types of beggars, each requesting different donations. Isaac can donate pennies, keys, hearts, or bombs by simply walking into them. This kindness isn't unrewarded as each donation can cause the Beggar to drop various pickups and trinkets. Sometimes, the beggar will drop an Item and disappear. The rate of drops isn't influenced by luck.

Beggars can be destroyed by bombs, causing them to drop a few pickups.

Normal Beggars, Devil Beggars, Key Masters, and Bomb Bums can be spawned using the XX - Judgement tarot card.

Beggar


Beggars ask for coins. Each coin donated has a chance to have him drop a random pickup, card, or an item from the Beggar Item Pool. After spawning a pedestal item, Beggar will disappear and can no longer be donated to.

Devil Beggar


Devil Beggars ask for hearts. Each heart donated has a chance to have him drop a card, pill, trinket, or an item from the Demon Beggar Item Pool. After spawning a pedestal item, the beggar will disappear and can no longer be donated to.

Key Master


Key Masters are rare, and ask for keys. Each key donated has a chance to have him drop a random chest, an Item from the Key Master Item Pool, or the Paper Clip. After spawning a pedestal item or the Paper Clip, the Key Master will disappear and can no longer be donated to.

Bomb Bum


Bomb Bums are extremely rare, and ask for bombs. Each bomb donated has a chance to have him drop 1-2 bomb pickups or an item from the Bomb Bum Item Pool. After spawning a pedestal item, the Bomb Bum will disappear and can no longer be donated to.

Shell Game Beggar


The Shell Game Beggar can sometimes be found in the Arcade; he also has a very small chance to spawn elsewhere. After giving him a coin by bumping into him, he will lift a skull, revealing a penny, bomb, heart, or key. He will shuffle the skulls around and wait for Isaac to bump into 1 of the 3 shells. In return, he will either spawn 2 of the pickups or an Attack Fly.

Unlockable Achievements
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