History of Ruffian

The Ruffian is a Season of Plunder enemy, a glowing, high-durability Cabal Incendior variant used by pirate crews. It carries a Cabal Magma Launcher and yields ten engrams when defeated.

Spawning in Expedition

Ruffians appear in the Expedition activity. If the Treasure Hauler is not filled after about three minutes, one arrives by drop pod, with an on-screen message and a comms announcement. A second Ruffian occasionally follows. They can also spawn at each of the first two treasure sites, about three minutes after a site is activated. Filling the hauler too quickly can cost you a Ruffian.

Lower difficulties use Blood Guard Incendior versions and higher difficulties use Unstoppable Incendior versions, so bring Champion mods. Ruffians no longer despawn when the hauler is filled, so kill them quickly.

Rewards

Defeating a Ruffian drops ten engrams, which can be thrown at the hauler to fill it quickly. Related objectives include the Expert Expedition III challenge (defeat 10 Ruffians), the Robber Baron triumph (slay 50 Ruffians) and Get Rich Quick (kill one within 20 seconds of it spawning).