Rockworm

Rockworms might sound like generic burrowing pests, but they're actually some of the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control.'s more unsettling creatures. These small subterranean RahiRahiThe Rahi were the biomechanical wildlife of the Matoran Universe, built largely by the Brotherhood of Makuta, ranging from background fauna to engineered war beasts. are carnivorous, poisonous, and entirely capable of overwhelming defenders in coordinated swarms. They're a solid example of how the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. weaponized simple biological forms into genuine threats through viral mutation.

What Are Rockworms?#

Rockworms are small burrowing creatures engineered through the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate.'s application of viruses and Liquid ProtodermisProtodermisThe engineered substance building the Matoran Universe, protodermis exists in countless refined states from mundane metal to diamond-hard crystal to the destruction-or-transformation force of energized form.. They're carnivorous and carry venom, making them dangerous despite their modest size. Their threat comes not from individual strength but from how they operate in coordinated groups. They live beneath the surface and clearly prefer rocky, subterranean environments where they can move freely through solid ground.

The MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. created them as biological weapons, part of a larger arsenal of mutated beasts designed to destabilize the MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. and their defenders.

The Po-Koro Attack#

An army of Rockworms once attacked Po-KoroPo-KoroPo-Koro was the Po-Matoran village in Po-Wahi, led by Turaga Onewa and guarded by Toa Pohatu, reached through a single statue-lined road called the Path of Prophecies.. PohatuPohatuPohatu was the Toa Mata and Toa Nuva of Stone, guardian of Po-Wahi, whose speed and steady humour anchored the team through every era of the Matoran Universe., the Toa of StoneToa of StoneStone-wielding Toa protected Mata Nui's villages, though Pohatu's exceptional origin distinguished him from the typical Po-Matoran transformation., defended the village by kicking boulders into the oncoming swarms. It's a straightforward tactical response that proved effective. The attack demonstrates that Rockworms, despite their numbers and venom, couldn't overcome a Toa's direct resistance. But their willingness to assault a major village head-on shows how successfully the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. had weaponized them.

The Takua and JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life. Incident#

Things went far worse for two Ta-MatoranTa-MatoranThe Fire-element Matoran of Ta-Metru and Ta-Koro, forgers of masks and Kanoka, lava farmers, and the standing core of the Ta-Koro Guard during the war for Mata Nui. who stumbled into Rockworm territory. TakuaTakuaAn Av-Matoran hidden on Mata Nui as a Ta-Matoran, who gathered the Toa Stones, served as Chronicler, and ultimately accepted the Avohkii to become Takanuva, the Toa of Light. wandered into a cave filled with Stone Rats, which already sounds like a bad decision. JallerJallerJaller served as Captain of the Ta-Koro Guard, led the Toa Inika to Voya Nui, and commanded the Toa Mahri through the recovery of the Mask of Life. moved to rescue him, and both fell through into a deeper cavern absolutely swarming with Rockworms instead. They had to dig frantically upward through solid rock to reach the surface and escape. It's a brutal reminder that Rockworms aren't just organized threats when attacking villages. In their natural underground habitat, they're genuinely lethal.

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Compiled from primary sources by Lore Fortress editorial. Reviewed by Joe Garratt, Editor-in-Chief.