Elf Copter

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Elf CopterHardmode exclusive
Elf Copter.gifOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Classic mode icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.png Master
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeElf Copter AI
Damage60/90/135 (contact)
64128192 (Bullet) [1]
Max Life1200/1800/2700
Defense28
KB Resist60%/64%/68%
BannerElf Copter BannerElf Copter Banner(Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
Immune toConfused
Drops
Coins10 SC25 SC
Projectile created
Projectile created
Projectile created
  • Deadeye Bullet
    Deadeye Bullet

The Elf Copter is a Hardmode, post-Plantera enemy that starts to spawn beginning with wave 6 during the Frost Moon event. It travels through blocks, firing bullets rapidly at players within its line of sight.

Killing an Elf Copter during the Frost Moon event will add 8 / 16 / 20 points to the final score.[2]

Trivia

Elf Copter (shooting).gif
The unused shooting animation of the Elf Copter.
  • It is referred to as "Elf Helicopter" in the wave counter.
  • The Elf Copter has an unused shooting animation in the files.
  • The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Elf Copter: "The elves aren't just flying toy helicopters, these are fully combat ready. All that inventing finally paid off! "

History

  • Desktop 1.4.4: Increased the Frost Moon wave point progression per kill in Master Mode from 16 to 20.
  • Desktop 1.2.3.1:
    • Its projectiles are fired slower and do less damage.
    • Increased the Frost Moon wave point progression per kill from 6 to 8.

References

  1. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method AI() in Terraria.NPC.cs. The relevant part is the aiStyle == 62 block.
  2. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method CheckProgressFrostMoon() in Terraria.NPC.cs.