Confused
Effects
Player's controls are reversed
Tooltip
Movement is reversed
Question mark displayed above Confused enemies.
Confused is a debuff that causes the player's controls to reverse. When applied to the player, ◀ Left acts as ▲ Up and ▶ Right ; ▶ Right acts as ◀ Left ; ▲ Up acts as ▼ Down , and ▼ Down has no effect[1] . See Notes for more detailed control behavior. When applied to enemies, a purple question mark appears above them, and causes them to move away from the player rather than towards them. Enemies with ranged attacks will be unable to use those attacks.
About 70% of enemies and all of the bosses in Terraria are immune to the Confused debuff. Many of the vulnerable enemies include slimes , bats , and most fighters .
The debuff can be negated by equipping the Trifold Map or its derivatives.
Causes
From player
From enemy
From debuff
Other
Immune NPCs
Enemies immune to Confused
Alien Larva (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Ancient Doom (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Ancient Light (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Ancient Vision (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Angler Fish Angry Dandelion (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Angry Nimbus Angry Trapper Angry Tumbler (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Anomura Fungus Antlion Antlion Larva (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Arapaima Baby Mothron (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Basilisk (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bee Betsy (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Blood Eel (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Blood Feeder Blood Jelly Blood Squid (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Blue Jellyfish Bone Biter (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bone Serpent Bouncy Slime (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Brain of Cthulhu Brain Scrambler (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Brain Suckler (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Bubble Shield (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Burning Sphere Butcher (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Chaos Ball Chattering Teeth Bomb (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Clinger Clown Clumsy Balloon Slime (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Cochineal Beetle Corite (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Corrupt Bunny Corrupt Goldfish Corrupt Mimic (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Corrupt Penguin Corruptor Crab Crawdad (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crawltipede (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Creature from the Deep (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Creeper Crimera Crimson Axe Crimson Mimic (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crystal Slime (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Crystal Thresher (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Cultist Archer Cursed Hammer Cursed Skull Cyan Beetle Dark Caster Dark Mage (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Deadly Sphere (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Deerclops (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Demon Derpling Desert Spirit (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Detonating Bubble Devourer Diabolist Digger Drakanian (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Drakin (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Dreadnautilus (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Dreamer Ghoul (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Duke Fishron Dune Splicer (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Dungeon Guardian Dungeon Spirit Dutchman Cannon (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Eater of Souls Eater of Worlds Elf Archer Elf Copter Empress of Light (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Enchanted Sword Etherian Goblin (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Etherian Goblin Bomber (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Etherian Javelin Thrower (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Etherian Lightning Bug (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Etherian Wyvern (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Everscream Eye of Cthulhu Fire Imp Flesh Reaver (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Floaty Gross Flocko Flow Invader (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Flying Dutchman (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Flying Fish Flying Snake Frankenstein Fungi Bulb Fungi Spore Fungo Fish Gastropod Ghost Ghoul (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Giant Bat Giant Cursed Skull Giant Fungi Bulb Giant Shelly (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Giant Tortoise Giant Worm Gingerbread Man Gnome (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Goblin Peon Goblin Scout Goblin Sorcerer Goblin Warlock (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Goblin Warrior Golem Golem Fist Golem Head Granite Elemental (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Granite Golem (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Green Jellyfish Hallowed Mimic (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Harpy Headless Horseman Heavenly Slime (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Hemogoblin Shark (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Herpling Hornet Ice Elemental Ice Golem Ice Mimic Ice Queen Jungle Bat Jungle Mimic (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) King Slime Kobold (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Kobold Glider (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Lac Beetle Lamia (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Leech Lost Girl Lunatic Cultist (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Lunatic Devotee Maggot Zombie (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Man Eater Martian Drone (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Martian Probe (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Martian Saucer (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Martian Saucer Cannon (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Martian Saucer Turret (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Martian Walker (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Medusa (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Meteor Head Milkyway Weaver (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Mimic Mini Star Cell (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Moon Leech Clot (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Moon Lord (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Moon Lord's Core (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Moon Lord's Hand (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Moss Hornet Moth Mothron (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Mothron Egg (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Mourning Wood Mushi Ladybug Nailhead (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Nebula Floater (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Nebula Pillar (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Necromancer Nymph Ogre (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Old One's Skeleton (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Paladin Phantasm Dragon (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Pigron Pink Jellyfish Piranha Pirate Captain Pirate Deadeye Pirate's Curse (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Plantera Plantera's Tentacle Poltergeist Present Mimic Prime Cannon Prime Laser Prime Saw Prime Vice Probe Pumpking Queen Bee Queen Slime (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Ragged Caster Raincoat Zombie Raven Reaper Red Devil Retinazer Rock Golem (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Rune Wizard Sand Elemental (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Sand Shark (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Santa-NK1 Scarecrow Sea Snail Servant of Cthulhu Shadowflame Apparition (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Shark Sharkron Skeletron Skeletron Prime Snatcher Solar Flare (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Solar Fragment (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Solar Pillar (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Spazmatism Splinterling Spore Spore Bat (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Squid Star Cell (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Stardust Pillar (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Tainted Ghoul (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Target Dummy (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Tesla Turret (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The Destroyer The Groom The Hungry The Torch God (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Tim Tomb Crawler (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Unicorn Vampire Vicious Goldfish (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Vile Ghoul (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Vile Spit Voodoo Demon Vortex Pillar (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Vulture Wall of Flesh Wandering Eye Fish (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Water Sphere Windy Balloon (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Wither Beast (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) World Feeder Wraith Wyvern Zombie Zombie Merman (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Notes
When the player is inflicted with Confused, the control behaviors are as follows:
↷ Jump controls are unaffected.
When the player is walking, riding a Minecart , or using a ground mount : ◀ Left makes the player go right, and ▶ Right makes the player go left.
▲ Up makes the player jump down surfaces. This includes platforms , Planter Boxes (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) , furniture , liquid surfaces when Water Walking , etc.
Interacting with Ropes : ▼ Down makes the player grab onto the Rope, but will not make them ascend along the Rope; ▲ Up makes the player descend along the Rope.
Using Featherfall Potion or similar effects: ▲ Up makes the player fall faster.
Using the Inner Tube (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or the Flamingo Mount (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) : holding ▲ Up makes the player descend in liquids.
Using the Anti-Gravity Hook (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or the Static Hook (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) : ▲ Up , ◀ Left , and ▶ Right make the player move in the opposite direction, respectively. ▼ Down has no effect.
Using regular wings : the player can fly normally, but with inverted horizontal controls.
Using wings with vertical boost (e.g. Jetpack ): the boost can be activated by holding ◀ Left and ↷ Jump at the same time.
Using wings with hover ability (e.g. Hoverboard ): the hover can be activated by holding/clicking ▲ Up while flying, depending on the Hover Controls setting.
Using flying mounts (e.g. UFO (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) , and Lava Shark (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) in liquids): ◀ Left makes the player ascend to upper-right; ▶ Right makes the player go left; ▲ Up makes the player descend; ↷ Jump makes the player ascend; ▼ Down has no effect.
Activating set bonuses : when set to "Down", double tap ▲ Up to activate; when set to "Up", double tap ◀ Left to activate.
On the Console version , players inflicted with Confused have reversed movement, but not reversed aiming.
History
Reference
↑ Information taken from the Desktop 1.4.3.6 source code, method Update()
in Terraria.Player.cs
. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
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Slime (Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Turtle (Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
UFO (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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