Giant Worm
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![Giant Worm.png](/images/7/7c/Giant_Worm.png)
![Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version](/images/5/58/Giant_Worm_%28old%29.png)
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Master
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Master
Giant Worm
![Giant Worm.png](/images/7/7c/Giant_Worm.png)
![Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version](/images/5/58/Giant_Worm_%28old%29.png)
![Classic Mode.png](/images/thumb/2/2b/Classic_Mode.png/12px-Classic_Mode.png)
![Expert Mode.png](/images/thumb/6/62/Expert_Mode.png/12px-Expert_Mode.png)
![Master Mode.png](/images/thumb/9/9b/Master_Mode.png/12px-Master_Mode.png)
Statistics
Type | |
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Environment | |
AI Type | Worm AI |
Max Life | 30/60›330›396/90›495›594 |
KB Resist | 100% |
Banner | ![]() |
Immune to | ![]() |
Drops
Coins | 40 CCPre-Hardmode: 1 SCHardmode: 4 SCPost-Plantera: 4 SC80 CC |
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- Item (Quantity)Rate
- 2% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)4% Suspicious Looking Apple(3DS version)
20%
Sounds
Hurt | |
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Killed | |
Digging |
The Giant Worm is a pre-Hardmode worm enemy that spawns in the Underground and Cavern layers, and tunnels through blocks to attack the player. It makes a distinctive shuffling sound that grows louder and more rapid as it approaches the player, providing an indicator of its presence and proximity. It also leaves behind a subtle particle effect in its trail.
On Old-gen console and
versions, it only spawns in pre-Hardmode and is replaced by the Digger in Hardmode.
Segments
The Giant Worm consists of 6–8 segments in total.
![Classic Mode.png](/images/thumb/2/2b/Classic_Mode.png/12px-Classic_Mode.png)
![Expert Mode.png](/images/thumb/6/62/Expert_Mode.png/12px-Expert_Mode.png)
![Master Mode.png](/images/thumb/9/9b/Master_Mode.png/12px-Master_Mode.png)
2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
NPC ID | Type | Damage | Defense | |
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10 | ![]() |
Giant Worm Head | 8/16›72›86/24›108›129 | 0 |
11 | ![]() |
Giant Worm Body | 4/8›36›42/12›54›63 | 4/4›20›24 |
12 | ![]() |
Giant Worm Tail | 4/8›28›36/12›42›54 | 6/6›24›30 |
Notes
- Like all worms, its head is more vulnerable to attacks than its body or tail but it also does more damage.
- As with all worms, the Giant Worm does not take damage from lava.
- The Giant Worm's body and tail do the least damage of all current enemies, but due to its large size, it is capable of striking a player multiple times in a single pass.
Tips
- Spears are the quickest way to deal with Giant Worms early in the game, along with any other weapon that can deal multiple hits at a time.
- Using a Flaming Arrow against the Worm will set it on fire, making it easier to track.
- If the player has a Slime Gun and hits the Worm, it can also be tracked more easily due to the slime effect left by the debuff.
- Giant Worms can surprise new players due to being able to spawn even when the player is slightly above Underground.
Trivia
- The
Bestiary entry for the Giant Worm: "These itty bitty diggy dawgs dig through the earth and take focused spelunkers by surprise, causing unwanted distress."
History
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Can now spawn in Hardmode.
- Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated.
- Desktop 1.2.0.3: Now has a chance to drop the Worm Banner.
- Desktop-Release: Introduced.
- Console-Release: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile-Release: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.