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Banners
  • Slime Banner (placed).png Skeleton Banner (placed).png Zombie Banner (placed).png Medusa Banner (placed).png
Auto-use
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Statistics
Type
Furniture
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 3 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
TooltipNearby players get a bonus against: <enemy name>
RarityRarity level: 1
Sell2 SC
Research1 required
Grants Buff
BuffBannerBanner
Buff tooltipIncreased damage and defense from the following: <enemy name(s)>
DurationInfinite while in vicinity
This article is about functional enemy-dropped banners. For decorative banners, see Banners (decorative).

Enemy banners are functional furniture items that can be placed on the underside of blocks. They are dropped by most enemies and a few critters.

On the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version, when placed, enemy banners provide a Banner buff to any players standing within a rectangular area of 170×125[1] tiles centered on the banner. The buff grants players +50%/+100% damage inflicted with all damage to the corresponding enemy and −25%/−50% damage taken from attacks by the enemy. The banners of Old One's Army enemies will apply a weaker banner buff to the respective enemy, granting the players +10%/+20% damage inflicted and −5%/−10% damage taken.[2]

Multiple banners of the same type will not grant stacked buffs. Multiple different banner types in the vicinity will however all take effect, and consolidate into a single buff icon.

  • On the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version, an enemy banner automatically appears in the player's inventory upon reaching certain kill count (50 by default) of that enemy in a particular world. If the player's inventory is full, the banner will be dropped to the ground at the player's location instead. Additionally, a status message saying "<Player name> has defeated the n-th <enemy name>!" appears, with n being the respective multiple of 50 by default. Not all enemy banners require 50 kills to obtain; see below for a list of these banners.
  • On the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, any enemy banner has a 1/200 (0.5%) chance of dropping from its corresponding enemy.

There are a total of 301 enemy banners: 120 pre-Hardmode, 175 Hardmode, and 6 unobtainable. Out of these, 118 belong to event enemies (28 pre-Hardmode and 90 Hardmode) and 12 to Old-gen console version Old-gen console and 3DSNintendo 3DS version-exclusive enemy variants (7 pre-Hardmode and 5 Hardmode).

Slimes

Hardmode

Environments

Surface

Ocean
Hardmode

Cavern

Hardmode

Granite Cave

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Marble Cave

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
Hardmode

Spider Nest

Hardmode

Glowing Mushroom biome

Hardmode

Snow biome

Hardmode

Jungle

Hardmode
Temple

Desert

Hardmode

Underworld

Hardmode

Dungeon

Hardmode

Corruption

Hardmode

Crimson

Hardmode

Hallow

Meteorite

Events

Rain/Blizzard

Hardmode

Windy Day

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Blood Moon

Hardmode

Goblin Army

Hardmode

Sandstorm

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
Hardmode

Halloween

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
Hardmode

Pirate Invasion

Solar Eclipse

Frost Legion

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Pumpkin Moon

Frost Moon

Desktop version Console version Mobile version Nintendo 3DS version
Desktop/Console/Mobile/3DS-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, Mobile, and 3DS versions of Terraria.

Martian Madness

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Lunar Events

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Old One's Army

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
Hardmode

Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version variants

Old-gen console version Nintendo 3DS version
Old-gen console/3DS-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Old-gen console and 3DS versions of Terraria.
Pre-Hardmode
Hardmode

Banners with non-default kill count

Desktop version Console version Mobile version
Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

By default, a banner is obtained upon defeating a specific enemy 50 times (or for every 50 afterward). For the following banners, this kill count requirement is different:[3]

Banner Kill count

Blood Eel Banner Blood Eel Banner 25
Blue Cultist Archer Banner Blue Cultist Archer Banner 25
Clown Banner Clown Banner 25
Corrupt Mimic Banner Corrupt Mimic Banner 25
Crimson Mimic Banner Crimson Mimic Banner 25
Devourer Banner Devourer Banner 25
Doctor Bones Banner Doctor Bones Banner 10
Drakin Banner Drakin Banner 100
Dreadnautilus Banner Dreadnautilus Banner 10
Etherian Goblin Banner Etherian Goblin Banner 1000
Etherian Goblin Bomber Banner Etherian Goblin Bomber Banner 500
Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner Etherian Javelin Thrower Banner 200
Etherian Wyvern Banner Etherian Wyvern Banner 200
Gnome Banner Gnome Banner 25
Goblin Warlock Banner Goblin Warlock Banner 25
Hallowed Mimic Banner Hallowed Mimic Banner 25
Hellhound Banner Hellhound Banner 100
Hemogoblin Shark Banner Hemogoblin Shark Banner 25
Ice Golem Banner Ice Golem Banner 25
Kobold Banner Kobold Banner 200
Kobold Glider Banner Kobold Glider Banner 100
Lunatic Devotee Banner Lunatic Devotee Banner 25
Moth Banner Moth Banner 25
Mothron Banner Mothron Banner 25
Nailhead Banner Nailhead Banner 25
Nymph Banner Nymph Banner 25
Old One's Skeleton Banner Old One's Skeleton Banner 150
Paladin Banner Paladin Banner 25
Pinky Banner Pinky Banner 25
Pirate Captain Banner Pirate Captain Banner 25
Poltergeist Banner Poltergeist Banner 100
Rune Wizard Banner Rune Wizard Banner 10
Sand Elemental Banner Sand Elemental Banner 25
Scarecrow Banner Scarecrow Banner 150
Splinterling Banner Splinterling Banner 150
The Bride Banner The Bride Banner 10
The Groom Banner The Groom Banner 10
Tim Banner Tim Banner 10
Wandering Eye Fish Banner Wandering Eye Fish Banner 25
Zombie Elf Banner Zombie Elf Banner 100
Zombie Merman Banner Zombie Merman Banner 25

Unobtainable

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Unobtainable
The item(s) or effects described in this section exist as functional game items, but cannot be acquired through normal gameplay.
  • Blue Cultist Fighter Banner placed Blue Cultist Fighter BannerBlue Cultist Fighter Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2903
  • White Cultist Archer Banner placed White Cultist Archer BannerWhite Cultist Archer Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2989
  • White Cultist Caster Banner placed White Cultist Caster BannerWhite Cultist Caster Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2990
  • White Cultist Fighter Banner placed White Cultist Fighter BannerWhite Cultist Fighter Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2991
  • Poisonous Spore Banner placed Poisonous Spore BannerPoisonous Spore Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3404
  • Severed Hand Banner placed Severed Hand BannerSevered Hand BannerInternal Item ID: 3398

Crafting

Recipes

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Crawdad BannerCrawdad Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)LoomLoom and Ecto Mist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Giant Shelly BannerGiant Shelly Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Salamander BannerSalamander Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Effect on damage and defense calculation

Since banners affect base damage rather than the calculation after defense is taken into account[4], 10 final damage does not just become 15 or 20 damage but can vary greatly.

This also applies to other player and weapon damage modifiers but not player damage reduction ones.

The real effect of banners grows the bigger the values are as well as how close Base Damage and Damage Reduction are. The lower and further apart, the closer the effect is to the original values.

As an example for Expert Mode, Weapon Damage 50 and Enemy Defense 80 (40 Damage Reduction):

50×2−40 = 60 damage dealt instead of (50−40)×2 = 20 damage.

For Normal Mode, same values:

50×1.5−40 = 35 damage dealt instead of 15 damage.

Example for damage dealt to the player, Expert Mode, 100 Damage, Player Defense 80 (60 Damage Reduction):

100×0.5−60 = −10 damage (1 damage) instead of (100−60)×0.5 = 20 damage.

In normal Mode, Enemy Base Damage is usually halved, Player Defense 80 (40 Damage Reduction):

50×0.75−40 = −2.5 damage (1 damage) instead of (50−40)×0.75 = 7.5 Damage.

High Damage Example, fictional since no melee attack hits as hard as a Pirate Captain's Cannon Ball:

400 Damage, Titanium Armor 49 Defense (36.75 Damage Reduction). Original Damage 363.25.

400×0.5−36.75 = 164 (45% of the original damage) instead of simply 50% of the damage.

Upping the Player Defense by 24 to 73 (54.75 Damage Reduction). 345.25 Original Damage.

400×0.5−54.75 = 145.25 (42% of the original damage).

The effect in Expert can easily grow to the point where one can kill a Wyvern in one or two multi-hits with a banner when one had to previously dance with it (10+ hits) and the very same weapon.

Notes

  • If the player's inventory is full when they get a banner, it will drop beside them.
  • Bosses do not have banners. Instead, they have trophies. These do not however grant any buffs.
  • If an NPC lands the killing blow on an enemy that would have dropped a banner, the last player to hit the enemy receives the banner.
  • The effective range of the buffs from banners is based on the center of the player's view, not where the player is positioned. This can be proven by using Binoculars or a gun equipped with the Sniper Scope or its upgrades.
  • Banners can be hung off platforms. On Old-gen console version Old-gen console and 3DSNintendo 3DS version, this is only possible if the platforms are in their bottom position (after being struck with a hammer).

Trivia

  • Each banner may be placed in a right- or left-facing orientation, but this is decided by which tile column in the world the banner is placed. Placing it one block to the left or right will flip the orientation.
  • The left half of the Nymph Banner is of the Lost Girl "NPC", while the right half is the Nymph monster.
  • Diggers share the same Banner and kill count with their pre-Hardmode counterparts, the Giant Worms. (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) The same applies to Moss Hornets and Wandering Eyes, which share banners with their pre-Hardmode counterparts: Hornets and Demon Eyes.
  • The Tortured Soul does not have a banner.
  • Similarly, the Maggot Zombie does not have its own banner; however, the Zombie Banner does offer a buff against it.
  • The Hoplite and Medusa Banners are the only banners that do not show a picture of the monster on it. Instead, each resembles dark green banners with golden Greek patterns, with the Hoplite and Medusa Banners having a picture of a helm and snake on them respectively.
  • The Bunny, Bird, Goldfish, and Penguin are the only four critters that have banners of themselves. The four banners still give a buff on attack and defense against the aforementioned critters, even though they cannot actually harm the player.
  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) While the player has no banner, the Nurse will muse about a hypothetical player banner if spoken to while the player has died at least 25 and less than 100 times (outside of PvP).

History

  • Desktop 1.4.4:
    • Reduced the required kill count for the Old One's Skeleton Banner from 200 to 150.
    • Increased the required kill count for the Splinterling Banner from 100 to 150.
    • Changed the required kill count for the following enemies' banners from the default 50: Hellhound (100), Poltergeist (100), The Groom (10), The Bride (10), Rune Wizard (10), Tim (10), Doctor Bones (10), Dreadnautilus (10), Zombie Merman (25), Wandering Eye Fish (25), Hemogoblin Shark (25), Blood Eel (25), Blue Cultist Archer (25), Lunatic Devotee (25), Clown (25), Devourer (25), Gnome (25), Goblin Warlock (25), Corrupt Mimic (25), Crimson Mimic (25), Hallowed Mimic (25), Ice Golem (25), Moth (25), Nymph (25), Paladin (25), Pinky (25), Pirate Captain (25), Sand Elemental (25), Mothron (25), Nailhead (25).
    • Old One's Army banners now apply the Banner buff to their respective enemies, though it is much weaker than the normal Banner buff. Previously, they were purely decorative.
    • Made Mini Star Cell Banner obtainable.
    • Any 2 of Salamander/Shelly/Crawdad trio's banners can be used to craft the banner of the missing member of the trio.
  • Desktop 1.4.2: Now give increased protection against enemy projectiles; previously, they only applied to contact damage.
  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Increased the required kill count for the following enemies' banners from the default 50: Scarecrow (200), Splinterling (100), Zombie Elf (100).
    • Renamed the Blue Cultist Caster banner to Lunatic Devotee and made it obtainable.
    • Added banners for The Bride, Moss Hornet, Wandering Eye, Vicious Bunny, Vicious Goldfish, Vicious Penguin, Corrupt Mimic, Crimson Mimic, and Hallowed Mimic.
    • Thirteen new banners added for new enemies.
  • Desktop 1.3.5:
    • Updated sprites for Ice Bat, Lava Bat, and Giant Flying Fox banners. Previous sprites were Ice Bat Banner (pre-1.3.5).png Ice Bat Banner (placed) (pre-1.3.5).png, Lava Bat Banner (pre-1.3.5).png Lava Bat Banner (placed) (pre-1.3.5).png, and Giant Flying Fox Bat Banner (pre-1.3.5).png Giant Flying Fox Bat Banner (placed) (pre-1.3.5).png respectively.
    • Fixed inconsistent naming for Sand Poacher and Granite Golem banners.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.5: Renamed the following banners: Bat to Cave Bat, Jellyfish to Blue Jellyfish, Pirate to Pirate Deckhand, Tortoise to Giant Tortoise, Martian Raygunner to Martian Ray Gunner, Stardust Soldier to Stargazer, Solar Solenian to Selenian, Nebula Soldier to Predictor, Nebula Headcrab to Brain Suckler, Nebula Beast to Evolution Beast, Vortex Soldier to Vortexian, and Vortex Rifleman to Storm Diver.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.4:
    • Banners are now given to the player landing the last hit on the enemy instead of the nearest player.
    • Skeleton Mage Banner and Spider Banner have been renamed to accurately reflect against which enemies they will buff you in combat. (Now named Dark Caster Banner and Wall Creeper Banner.)
    • Enemies should no longer count towards tally counters / banners if no player has touched them before they died (i.e. random enemy deaths by lava pool no longer count).
    • Fixed banners not applying to melee hits (swords, flails, axes, pickaxes, etc)
    • Fixed certain banners turning into other banners when placed in multiplayer.
    • Fixed the Goblin Archer and a large multitude of variation NPCs not dropping their banners / counting tally.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Banners are no longer dropped with a 0.5% chance, but instead drop every 50th kill of an enemy. The banner is then placed into the inventory of the player that killed it without the need to pick it up. (Unless the player's inventory is full, in which case it drops the banner on the floor.)
    • Enemy Banners now empower players nearby when facing the same enemy displayed on the banner. You get increased damage and defense.
    • Added many new banners including Lava Bat Banner, Jungle Bat Banner, Lava Slime Banner and many more.
  • Console 1.02: Added 10 new banners, each dropped by console/mobile-exclusive enemies.

References

  1. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method ScanAndExportToMain() in Terraria.SceneMetrics.cs.
  2. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.5 source code, struct BannerEffect in Terraria.ID.ItemID.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
  3. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, field Sets.KillsToBanner in Terraria.ID.ItemID.cs.
  4. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/Terraria/comments/3crwd7/does_anyone_know_the_exact_bonus_you_get_from/
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