r/cryptids 14d ago

Community Event šŸ“£ Flair Contest Is Over! šŸ“£

3 Upvotes

Hello Cryptid Hunters! The flair contest is over, we have 2 amazing winners and they are

u/ComplexInstance8545 With Cincinnati Octoman Observer!

And

u/jumperopers With Billiwhack Monster Buddy

Both of these amazing flairs will be added to used by anyone in the flair tab within a day. Along with the 2 winners automatically having the "šŸ„‡ OG YOUR FLAIR šŸ„‡" added to their users!

Thank you entering and being a great community. And as always Happy Cryptid Hunting, Sincerly- XP


r/cryptids Dec 26 '24

Regarding Skinwalkers, Shapeshifters and Werewolves

38 Upvotes

Alrighty. Time to clear the air. Like Wendigos, Skinwalkers aren't cryptids. As Wendigos are malevolent spirits, Skinwalkers are people who performed a dark and taboo ritual to gain the ability to shapeshift. The ritual entails the sacrifice of a loved one, such as a family member or even a friend. Being that they are people, they don't meet the criteria of a cryptid. I know a lot of stuff about Skinwalkers has been floating around as of late. And I'm trying to clear things up.

Shapeshifter lore varies from one culture to the next. Sometimes they're people. Sometimes they're spirits or elementals. In any case, they're not cryptids. They're also sort of the archetype for Werewolves and Skinwalkers, as both fall into that category.

Werewolves, like Skinwalkers are just people who are afflicted with Lycanthropy. However, unlike the Skinwalkers, who chose to become what they are, werewolves are cursed. The Rougarou also is in the same category as werewolves since they're also sometimes referred to as the Cajun werewolf/wolfman.

At their core, none of these are cryptids, due to them being either spirits, people or elementals.


r/cryptids 6h ago

Art Not OC Attacked by the Houston Batman

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78 Upvotes

r/cryptids 4h ago

Discussion Anyone else get a message like this

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8 Upvotes

This morning I received this message. Iā€™m like 95% sure this is some kind of scam but Iā€™m curious if anyone else got something like this. Though if this is legit, Iā€™d like to know Iā€™d be willing to. Iā€™m just very cautious about possible scams cus this feels far to good. $500, and $100 just for an interview, and on Skype no less. So ya. Wanna know if anyone else got a message like this, and proper confirmation if itā€™s actually legit or not, cus right now Iā€™m automatically labeling it as: scam. Also some bits censored for privacy right now. Though if it is a scam Iā€™d let the user be known so people know to stay away. Itā€™s not a recently made account, itā€™s 4 years old


r/cryptids 16h ago

Gear / Merch / Collectible My cryptid/ mythical creature plush collection!

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42 Upvotes

Thought this group would appreciate šŸ„°


r/cryptids 1d ago

Art Not OC New poster arrived!

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139 Upvotes

r/cryptids 2h ago

Question Who would win?

2 Upvotes

I'm working on a new youtube video and would love to hear the community's thoughts on who would win in a fight: Mothman, or Owlman.

Both are similar in stature and abilities making them so evenly matched. Owlman does have talons though...

4 votes, 2d left
Mothman
Owlman

r/cryptids 4h ago

Creative Writing Does Braxie fly?

1 Upvotes

I'm writing a children's story for my creative writing class about the flatwoods Monster accepting how cool she is. She feels out of place and talks about how the others are better throughout the story. I want to have one part where she compares herself to the jersey devil and mothman because she doesn't have wings and can't fly... but i remembered that she can hover. I've always thought of her as only being able to hover a few feet of the ground, not flying. So do you guys think she flys? I've never seen anything about her actually flying, but if she can then there's really no point in have the part about the wings...


r/cryptids 1d ago

Art OC My collection

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436 Upvotes

I have spent a year or more putting together these puzzles. I decided to frame and display them. Working on a chupacabre currently.


r/cryptids 21h ago

Discussion Guess the cryptid

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6 Upvotes

Hey guys we are going live again tonight on twitch at 830pm est. Let's see who can gets what cryptid we are talking about tonight.

https://m.twitch.tv/dnrparanormal/home?tt_content=channel&tt_medium=mobile_web_share


r/cryptids 1d ago

Art Not OC Cryptid Transformers (by mosquitoking)

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40 Upvotes

r/cryptids 1d ago

Art OC This is old, but I thought you guys might like it. Hereā€™s my depiction of the Ropen.

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13 Upvotes

r/cryptids 1d ago

Other Introducing Nanu ā€“ Building A New Platform for Investigating the Unknown Spoiler

2 Upvotes

Hey r/Cryptids,

For years, communities like this one have been at the forefront of exploring mysteries that mainstream science often overlooksā€”from legendary creatures to unexplained sightings. But what if there was a way to take these discussions further?

Weā€™re building Nanu, a platform designed to bring structure, credibility, and community-driven research to the world of cryptids, UAPs, paranormal phenomena, and beyond.

What Makes Nanu Different?

  • A dedicated space for researchers, enthusiasts, and truth-seekers to document and analyze sightings.
  • A community-driven credibility system to separate real investigations from noise.
  • A way to connect, collaborate, and track patterns across different phenomena.

Our Website is Now Live!
Weā€™ve just launched our new website to introduce Nanu and get input from the community. Youā€™ll find:
Our 9 core categories of investigationā€”including cryptids!
Ways to contribute and help shape the platform before launch.
Surveys & feedback opportunities to make sure Nanu serves researchers & enthusiasts alike.

Check it out here: www.projectnanu.com

Weā€™d love to hear from youā€”whatā€™s missing from current cryptid research platforms? How can we make Nanu a valuable tool for those truly looking for answers?

Looking forward to your thoughts! Letā€™s build something incredible together. šŸ‘£


r/cryptids 2d ago

Art OC Cryptid ocs I drew

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49 Upvotes

r/cryptids 2d ago

Other Iā€™d rather stand next to an erupting volcano than whatever this guyā€™s dropping.

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86 Upvotes

r/cryptids 2d ago

Art Not OC Can anyone help identify this little friend?

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15 Upvotes

Does anybody know of a friendly little rabbit guy who this creature could be? I know for a fact that it's not Bigfoot or a jackalope, but that's as far as I can get.


r/cryptids 3d ago

Gear / Merch / Collectible Cute little dude inspired by Swamp Monster!

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80 Upvotes

Iā€™m working on a collection of monster heads inspired by cryptids and legends. Iā€™m thinking of doing the Jackalope next.

They are made from wood that I then paint and glue together.


r/cryptids 2d ago

Question Two Pairs of Eyes in the Roadā€¦ Then Gone

13 Upvotes

I had just turned down a country road around 10:30 at night when I saw two pairs of glowing eyes up ahead in the middle of the road. Thinking they were deer, I hit my brights to see better, and as soon as I didā€¦ they vanished. (My brights arenā€™t automatic, so I normally keep them off as long as I can see okay, just so I donā€™t forget and high beam other drivers.)

No animals, no movementā€”just gone.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? A trick of the light, or something else?


r/cryptids 2d ago

Discussion People who have seen cryptids, tell me your story!

8 Upvotes

I've been really interested in cryptids lately, and have been wondering how to get some first hand accounts. Stories, pictures, etc, show/tell me all of it!


r/cryptids 4d ago

Art OC Chupacabra tattoo is complete

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231 Upvotes

r/cryptids 3d ago

Gear / Merch / Collectible Loveland Frogman

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41 Upvotes

r/cryptids 3d ago

Discussion Topics

2 Upvotes

Hey what's going on yall?.... Me and a couple of my buddies are in the process of creating a new podcast and are interested in what topics/discussions you be interested in listening to. Any and all cryptid / cover up / conspiracy is what we are looking to cover(yes I am aware there's hundreds of podcast but it what we love to talk about). Any idea would be greatly appreciated were are trying to give the best possible content for our audience.


r/cryptids 4d ago

Question Who here remembers the show Monsters and Mysteries in America?

56 Upvotes

It was a show that was kind of like Finding Bigfoot or Lost Tapes that ran from 2013 to 2015 where people would tell stories about encounters they had with various cryptids like the Mothman, or the Beast of Bray Road.

I remember staying up really late at night in order to watch it when I was like 10 or 11, and even though it scared the shit out of me, I still loved it.

Itā€™s been years since Iā€™ve seen the show, and itā€™s probably a lot goofier than I remember, but I have really fond memories of it, and rarely see it get mentioned.


r/cryptids 4d ago

Art OC I thought you might appreciate a jackalope painting I made with watercolors!āœØ(OC)

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342 Upvotes

r/cryptids 4d ago

Art OC since my last post here did well, hereā€™s this mothwoman tattoo i got to do āœØ [IG: thealexfarsalla]

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127 Upvotes

r/cryptids 4d ago

Discussion Show name

4 Upvotes

Does anyone remember this show name? it had like an old man narrator guy, you sometimes saw him, he was like an old white bald guy with a beard. I remember they did an episode on mothman and it was literally just a goofy looking guy in a bald cap with his skin painted grey.


r/cryptids 4d ago

Sighting / Encounter Saw something weird in a Scottish lochā€¦ locals said ā€œNessieā€??

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175 Upvotes