Cochineal Beetle
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Classic
Expert
Master
Cochineal Beetle





Statistics
Type | |
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Environment | |
AI Type | Fighter AI |
Damage | 20/40›72/60›108 |
Max Life | 40/80›176/120›264 |
Defense | 10/10›20 |
KB Resist | 0%/10%/20% |
Banner | ![]() |
Immune to | ![]() |
Drops
Coins | 60 CCPre-Hardmode: 1 SC50 CCHardmode: 2 SC40 CC |
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- Item (Quantity)Rate
Red Husk(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
100%
Sounds
Hurt | |
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Killed |
- Internal NPC ID: 217
The Cochineal Beetle is a rare pre-Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Cavern layer. It drops the Red Husk, which can be used to make Red Dye.
It is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or its upgrades.
Tips
- Despite the Cochineal Beetles' primary purpose being to provide dye crafting material, they can do substantial damage, especially to newer players who may mistake them for passive critters.
Trivia
- Cochineal is pronounced /ˌkoʊtʃɪˈniːl/ KOH-chih-NEEL or /ˌkɒtʃɪˈniː(ə)l/ KOTCH-ih-NEEL.
- The real-world cochineal is an insect native to South America and Mexico. It is used to create the red dye known as cochineal or carmine, which is mainly used in food and cosmetics. The cochineal is actually a scaled insect, rather than a beetle.
- The
Bestiary entry for the Cochineal Beetle: "Found in deep, dark caverns, these large beetles are sought out for the deep, blood-red secretions stored in their scaly exoskeleton."
History
- Desktop 1.4.4: Reduced rarity from 2 to 1 in the Lifeform Analyzer.
- Desktop 1.4.1: Increased rarity from 1 to 2 in the Lifeform Analyzer.
- Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- Sprite updated. Old sprite:
- Can now be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.
- Sprite updated. Old sprite:
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Can now drop its own respective banner.
- Desktop 1.2: Introduced.
- Console 1.0.933.1: Can now drop its own respective banner. (
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- Console 1.0.750.0: Can now drop its own respective banner. (
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- Console 1.02: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced, but doesn't drop the Red Husk.