Legacy:Mimics

Mimics

 

Statistics

Type	Enemy

Mimics are rare Hardmode enemies disguised as chests, appearing as the appropriate chest type for the environment.

Mimics can be spawned by the player using the Chest Statue, even in pre-Hardmode. However, Mimics spawned this way only drop the Mimic Banner.

MimicHardmode exclusive

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Surface Underground Cavern The Underworld
AI Type	Mimic AI
Damage	80
Max Life	500
Defense	30
KB Resist	70%

Drops

Coins	10 GC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• One of the following 7 items will always be dropped
• Dual Hook
  14.29%
• Magic Dagger
  14.29%
• Philosopher's Stone
  14.29%
• Titan Glove
  14.29%
• Star Cloak
  14.29%
• Cross Necklace
  14.29%
• Compass(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  14.29%

• Internal NPC ID: 85

Ice MimicHardmode exclusive

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Ice biome
AI Type	Mimic AI
Damage	80
Max Life	500
Defense	30
KB Resist	70%

Drops

Coins	10 GC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• One of the following 4 items will always be dropped
• Toy Sled
  5%
• Frostbrand
  31.67%
• Ice Bow
  31.67%
• Flower of Frost
  31.67%

• Internal NPC ID: 85

Ordinary Mimics look like chests until approached or attacked, at which point they come to life and chase the player by hopping towards them. Before revealing themselves, they take on the appearance of chests normally found in the biome they are encountered in: regular Chests above the Underground layer, Gold Chests Underground, and locked Shadow Chests in The Underworld.

Mimics that spawn in a Snow biome on Ice or Snow Blocks take on the appearance of Ice Chests and also have their own unique set of ice-themed drops.

Tips

• During February, all enemies have hearts floating on them. This makes the difference between Mimics and Chests blatantly obvious.
• With the Smart Cursor turned on, Mimics can be identified by their lack of yellow border (normally around chests) upon getting near them.
• A Mimic will appear as a red dot on the map, similar to all other enemies.

Trivia

• Regular Mimics drop the most coins out of any non-boss enemy in the game, and even more than most pre-Hardmode bosses.