Mimics

Mimics

 

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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 prior to Hardmode. However, Mimics spawned this way only drop the Mimic Banner.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Rare Hallowed, Corrupt, and Crimson Mimics can also be spawned manually by players via a Key of Light or Key of Night (see the Biome Mimic section below).

Common variants

MimicHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Surface Underground Cavern The Underworld
AI Type	Mimic AI
Damage	80/160/240
Max Life	500/1000/1500
Defense	30
KB Resist	70%/73%/76%
Banner	Mimic Banner
Immune to

Drops

Coins	10 GC25 GC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Dual Hook
  16.67% (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)
• Magic Dagger
  16.67% (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)
• Titan Glove
  16.67% (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)
• Philosopher's Stone
  16.67% (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)
• Cross Necklace
  16.67% (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)
• Star Cloak
  16.67% (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)
• Compass(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  14.29% (Old-gen console version)

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 85

Ice MimicHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Ice biome
AI Type	Mimic AI
Damage	80/160/240
Max Life	500/1000/1500
Defense	30
KB Resist	70%/73%/76%
Banner	Mimic Banner
Immune to

Drops

Coins	10 GC25 GC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Frostbrand
  31.67%
• Ice Bow
  31.67%
• Flower of Frost
  31.67%
• Toy Sled
  5%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 629

Present MimicHardmode exclusive

Disguised state

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Frost Moon
AI Type	Mimic AI
Damage	100/150/225
Max Life	900/1350/2025
Defense	32
KB Resist	75%/78%/80%
Banner	Present Mimic Banner(Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
Immune to

Drops

Coins	20 SC50 SC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Heart (5–10)
  100%
• Present ((Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions))

  During Christmas only 
  100%
• Present (furniture) ((3DS version))

  During Christmas only 
  100%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 341

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 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Frozen / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Ice Chests and also have their own unique set of ice-themed drops.

The Present Mimic is a Frost Moon variant that behaves similarly, but drops many Hearts instead.

Special variants

  

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Corrupt Mimic

 

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Underground Corruption
AI Type	Biome Mimic AI
Damage	90/180/270
Max Life	3500/7000/10500
Defense	34
KB Resist	90%/91%/92%
Banner	Corrupt Mimic Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Immune to

Drops

Coins	3 GC7 GC50 SC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Dart Rifle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Worm Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Chain Guillotines(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Clinger Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Putrid Scent(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Greater Healing Potion (5–10)
  100%
• Greater Mana Potion (5–15)
  100%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Reflect projectile

• Internal NPC ID: 473

Crimson Mimic

 

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Underground Crimson
AI Type	Biome Mimic AI
Damage	90/180/270
Max Life	3500/7000/10500
Defense	34
KB Resist	90%/91%/92%
Banner	Crimson Mimic Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Immune to

Drops

Coins	3 GC7 GC50 SC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Dart Pistol(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Tendon Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Fetid Baghnakhs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Life Drain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Flesh Knuckles(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  20%
• Greater Healing Potion (5–10)
  100%
• Greater Mana Potion (5–15)
  100%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Reflect projectile

• Internal NPC ID: 474

Hallowed Mimic

 

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Underground Hallow
AI Type	Biome Mimic AI
Damage	90/180/270
Max Life	3500/7000/10500
Defense	34
KB Resist	90%/91%/92%
Banner	Hallowed Mimic Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Immune to

Drops

Coins	3 GC7 GC50 SC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Daedalus Stormbow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  25%
• Illuminant Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  25%
• Flying Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  25%
• Crystal Vile Shard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  25%
• Greater Healing Potion (5–10)
  100%
• Greater Mana Potion (5–15)
  100%
• Blessed Apple(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  0.5%0.67%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Reflect projectile

• Internal NPC ID: 475

Jungle Mimic

 

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Underground Jungle
AI Type	Biome Mimic AI
Damage	90/180/270
Max Life	3500/7000/10500
Defense	34
KB Resist	90%/91%/92%
Immune to

Drops

Coins	3 GC7 GC50 SC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Angel Statue
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Fart in a Jar
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Stink Potion (5–10)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Coal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Red Potion(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) (3–5)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Golden Shower
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Master Bait (2–4)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Water Gun(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Terra Toilet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Sparkle Slime Balloon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) (69)
  33% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Greater Healing Potion (5–10)
  100%
• Greater Mana Potion (5–15)
  100%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Reflect projectile

• Internal NPC ID: 476

These Mimics are rarer, and much more powerful in every way, than the normal Mimics (they are even more deadly than any pre-Hardmode boss, with the possible exception of the Wall of Flesh). They only spawn in the vicinity of the underground version of their corresponding biome.

Each type has its own set of unique drops, including powerful early Hardmode weapons and tools. Like ordinary Mimics, they only spawn in Hardmode worlds. The Jungle variant spawns only in Celebrationmk10(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) worlds. On the no version, it is unimplemented and never spawns during normal gameplay.

Similar to ordinary Mimics, these special variants disguise themselves as "Chests" until approached or attacked, but they do not resemble any Chest type currently in the game, and are significantly larger than ordinary Chests.

Hallowed, Corrupt, and Crimson Mimics can also be summoned manually by the player, in Hardmode worlds only, by placing a Key of Light or a Key of Night inside an otherwise empty Chest; the Chest becomes a Mimic once it is closed. The natural evil biome of the current world determines whether a Corrupt or a Crimson Mimic is summoned via the Key of Night.

All four special Mimics have the same attack patterns:

• The Mimic hops toward the player, much like a normal Mimic would. After three successive hops, the Mimic will perform one of the three moves below before repeating the pattern:
  • It performs three rapid dashes, during which it can also jump extremely high.
  • It periodically shuts itself and remains stationary, during which it becomes invincible to attacks. In Expert Mode, it will reflect projectiles fired at it, which can damage the player firing. It can reflect bullets, arrows, and darts, but not rockets, and the projectiles of numerous other weapons. For the complete list, see List of reflected projectiles.
  • It performs a "pound" attack, whereby it leaps into the air above the player and swiftly drops down (similar to Giant Tortoise attacks). During this attack, the Mimic can travel through blocks (unlike Giant Tortoises).
• If the player attempts to escape, the Mimic dashes after the player at high speed (slightly over 51 mph). It can also travel through blocks when using this attack.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The Jungle Mimic has an additional "attack" called the "stuff cannon", which consists of hurling 10 of the following blocks (in "dropped form") at the player:

Dirt Block Stone Block Wood Ebonstone Block Gray Brick Red Brick Sand Block Ash Block Mud Block Obsidian Brick Cactus Ebonsand Block Pearlsand Block Pearlstone Block Pearlstone Brick Iridescent Brick Mudstone Brick Silt Block Snow Block Snow Brick Sandstone Brick Ebonstone Brick Ebonwood Rich Mahogany Pearlwood Ice Block Cloud Sunplate Block Crimstone Block Ice Brick Shadewood Slush Block Hive Honey Block Crimsand Block Hay Boreal Wood Palm Wood Smooth Marble Block Smooth Granite Block Sandstone Block Hardened Sand Block Hardened Ebonsand Block Hardened Crimsand Block Ebonsandstone Block Crimsandstone Block Hardened Pearlsand Block Pearlsandstone Block Crimstone Brick Bamboo

Notes

• A Mimic will always drop exactly one of the items from its loot table (excluding the Mimic Banner, and the potions for Biome Mimics which can drop together).
• Biome Mimics do not count towards and are unaffected by the Mimic Banner. They have no banners themselves.
• Wooden Mimics will only spawn in front of natural walls on the surface.
• If a common variant of Mimic gets hurt by lava in its disguised state, it will start attacking.
  • Biome Mimics in their disguised state will still remain stationary if hurt by lava.
• The Corrupt and Crimson Mimics' drops encourage different play styles (not so for the dart weapons and hooks). This should be considered when selecting a biome evil when making a world.
  • The items from the Corrupt Mimic complement a distanced fighting technique: a strong knockback flail, a wall of flames to keep enemies away, and an accessory that decreases aggro range and increases damage to compensate for the low damage output of such technique.
  • The items from the Crimson Mimic complement an aggressive fighting technique: one of the smallest melee weapons in the game, a weapon that provides health regeneration to recover lost health, and an accessory that increases aggro range and grants defense to compensate for the high damage intake of such a technique.

Tips

• Targeting Mimics can help players making their way through early Hardmode, as they drop high-damage weapons and good defensive accessories, as well as around 10 GC (25 GC), which can help with Hardmode's higher prices.
  • The Midas debuff can significantly increase how much money is dropped. This debuff can be inflicted by Golden Bullets or a Flask of Gold.
• Ordinary (gold) Mimics seem to appear much more often in open spaces in the Jungle, probably due to the many large, open areas.
• The only damage-inflicting debuff Mimics are not immune to is Frostburn.
• Battle Potions and Water Candles can be used to increase the chances of spawning, as with any enemy.
• If a bridge was built in the Underworld to defeat the Wall of Flesh, Mimics can be found easily by walking back and forth and watching the Lifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
• Due to their low jumps, they can be easily dealt with by using a ranged weapon while staying out of their reach on a Rope, ledge, or hook.
• (3DS version) During February, all enemies have hearts floating on them. This makes the difference between Mimics and Chests blatantly obvious.
• With 3 or more players, Mimics will never stay in their disguised state.^Verify
• The Underground Jungle is a good place to farm Mimics, due to the increased spawns.

Biome Mimics

  

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

One way to safely kill a manually summoned Biome Mimic.

• Biome Mimics, despite being significantly tougher, drop less money than the normal variants (only 3 GC / 7 GC50 SC). However, their item drops tend to be far more useful and valuable. Besides advanced weapons and tools, they drop Greater Healing Potions and Greater Mana Potions, which are handy in early Hardmode, before the player can craft their own.
• Players should be careful when mining near the Underground Crimson/Corruption and Hallow biomes very early in Hardmode, lest a Biome Mimic spawns and catches the player unaware. Carrying a Lifeform Analyzer or one of its upgrades in the inventory can help warn the player.
• Biome Mimics are very difficult to fight in a cramped area with limited mobility. Their attacks are very fast, allowing them to easily catch even players with early-Hardmode wings, and they can phase through tiles, meaning that players fighting them in close quarters in an area with limited space are at an extreme disadvantage, even well into Hardmode (especially in Expert or Master Mode). Players in early Hardmode should seriously consider only attempting to fight Biome Mimics in open areas such as larger caves with abundant room to maneuver.
• Biome Mimics can easily be defeated in early Hardmode on flat ground and while riding a Basilisk Mount(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), helping the player gain extra speed to dodge attacks and having slanted horizontal blocks to the left or right going upwards. This gives the player some time to go to the other side and restore health or mana and it also helps while going back and forth to dodge the Mimic's jumps, invincible/deflecting state and pouncing.
• Biome Mimics that are manually summoned can be easily defeated by using a platform very high in the air, such that the Mimics can barely reach the player. They will jump up constantly from the surface below (which will usually be slightly off-screen), in such a way that they are very easy to dodge with minimal movement. Note that they will be able to do a pounce and can potentially reach the platform.
• Another safe way to defeat manually summoned Biome Mimics is to create a 2-tile wide shaft, pour lava at bottom of it, and place 2 platforms at the top of it for placing chests. Then, open the chest from the farthest interactable location and put the key into it (See image). As long as the player is standing at 3 tiles below the chest and does not approach the Biome Mimic, it will automatically fall into the lava below and take damage, but will not attack. Using this way, it is possible to kill multiple Biome Mimics at the same time.
• Biome Mimics will travel through blocks in the duration of some of their attacks so simply grappling to a high spot will not work on them like it would on their less powerful relatives.
• In Expert Mode, firing at a Biome Mimic with a high-damage, single-hit weapon such as the Sniper Rifle should be avoided. The reflected projectile from said weapon can easily kill the player if the Mimic is closed, especially when unprepared.
• Biome Mimics can be outrun by moving in a straight line at a fast pace, e.g. in a hellevator, on a Minecart Track, or on a long platform with a fast mount or sprinting accessories (e.g. Dunerider Boots on sand). The Biome Mimic will constantly dash at the player, but will not be able to reach them.
• If fought in an open area, wings are useful for dodging the Biome Mimic's attacks. The Leaf Wings are a good set of wings obtainable in early Hardmode.
• To spawn a Corrupt/Crimson Mimic in a world of the opposite evil, it is possible to buy seeds of the opposite evil from the Dryad while she is in a Graveyard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) in Hardmode. These can then either be used with grass to spread the evil, or it can be made into Thrown Water with which the player can make an artificial Underground Corrupt/Crimson biome.

Identification

While disguised, Mimics will not show a usual enemy tooltip when hovering the cursor over them. Below are some tips to help differentiate real chests from Mimics.

• Mimics are easier to spot in already explored areas, wherein a player could notice a chest that was not present when they previously explored that area.
• Hitting a disguised Mimic with any weapon, including ranged weapons, homing weapons, or a minion, will make it activate.
• On the  Old-gen console version,  Mobile version, or  Desktop version with the Smart Cursor turned on, Mimics can be identified by their lack of yellow border (normally around chests) upon getting near them.
• Real chests will show up on the minimap, but Mimics will not.
  • On the  Old-gen console version, a Mimic will instead appear as a red dot on the map, similar to all other enemies.
• Spelunker Potion will not cause a Mimic to glow, but the Hunter Potion will. The Spelunker buff causes only normal chests to shine, while the Hunter buff colors all enemies red.
• Mimics disguised as Gold Chests, Frozen Chests, or Shadow Chests will not produce their usual animated sparkle effect, as opposed to real chests. This does not work for Wooden Chests/Mimics.
  • This is especially apparent when there seem to be two chests nearby each other, which may rarely happen. If one of them is shining and the other one is not, the one that is not shining is a Mimic.
• The Lifeform Analyzer will detect nearby Mimics. The Metal Detector can also give them away, as there will be no "Chest detected nearby!" message, provided there actually are no real chests nearby, as Mimics tend not to spawn in proper chest locations.
• Mimics may not line up properly with blocks, as normal chests would. They can also spawn halfway inside blocks, partially hanging off a block over empty space, or in front of background objects and other enemies, where real chests cannot be placed.
• Mimics cannot disguise themselves as unlocked Shadow Chests or Locked Gold Chests (in the dungeon).
• Any Gold Chest found outside of Underground Cabins in maps generated between versions 1.3.0.1(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and 1.4.0.1(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a Mimic. Between these two updates, Gold Chests did not naturally spawn outside of Underground Cabins anymore. However, on rare occasions, a Gold Chest may spawn below, beside, or above a Cabin due to structural generation errors.
• On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, minions can be directed to target an enemy by pressing ⚷ Open / Activate with a minion summoning item on an enemy. If it is a Mimic, a purple minion target indicator will show up.

Trivia

• Mimics first appeared in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual, the primary bestiary sourcebook for monsters in the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, in 1977, and have appeared in countless publications since.
• When Mimics were first introduced, it was possible for them to appear as a Skeleton instead. This was later fixed after an unknown update.
• Lost Girls act similar to Mimics; they disguise and then reveal themselves to be Nymphs and try to kill the player.
• Despite Mimics having a rarity of 4 on the Lifeform Analyzer, they are one of the more commonly found "rare" enemies, when compared to the other rarity 4 enemy, Tim.
• Biome Mimics are the one of the three non-boss enemies which are manually spawnable (excluding enemies spawnable with using statues). The others are Wraiths which can be manually summoned by breaking an altar, and Ghosts which can be spawned by destroying Tombstones.
• Despite their name, Biome Mimics do not actually resemble the Biome Chests found in the Dungeon. In fact, they do not completely resemble any actual Chest in the entire game.
• Although not spawning through regular gameplay, Jungle Mimics are still detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.
• (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Regular Mimics drop the most coins out of any non-boss enemy in the game, and even more than most pre-Hardmode bosses.
  • On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, they have been overtaken by the Golden Slime. Despite this, the Mimic still drops the most coins out of any non-seed-specific enemy.
• Biome Mimics each drop a melee, ranged, and magic weapon, as well as a grappling hook. In comparison to the Corrupt and Crimson Mimics, the Hallowed Mimic lacks an equipment item equivalent to the Putrid Scent or Flesh Knuckles.
• There is no Bestiary entry for the Jungle Mimic, as it can only spawn in a Celebrationmk10(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) world and cannot be manually spawned.
• The Jungle Mimic drops several "useless" or "joke items", such as the Angel Statue, Stink Potion, and Coal.
  • The amount of Sparkle Slime Balloons dropped by the Jungle Mimic is an adult joke.
• Even though the Jungle Mimic was added along with the other Biome Mimics in 1.3.0.1, it went unused until 1.4.2.3.

Bestiary entries

• Mimic: "Talking to a chest doesn't cause craziness, but if the chest answers back, it may cause death! It still contains rare treasure, regardless!"
• Present Mimic: "Surprise! The most unexpected gift this holiday season, the Present Mimic is a nicely gift-wrapped box of teeth and death."
• Corrupt Mimic: "Mimics which fall to Corruption grow larger and more powerful as a result. They can be birthed from ordinary chests by force."
• Crimson Mimic: "Mimics which are enthralled by the Crimson are empowered dramatically. They can be birthed from ordinary chests by force."
• Hallowed Mimic: "Mimics struck with the blessing surge with energy and become powerful. They can be birthed from ordinary chests by force."

Gallery

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  Animation of a Mimic transforming from its disguised state.

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  Mimics may not line up properly with blocks.

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  Present mimic

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.2.3: Jungle Mimics can now spawn in the Jungle in worlds with the Celebrationmk10 secret seed. They now drop a series of "useless" or "joke" items.

• Desktop 1.4.1:
  • Fixed an issue where surface wooden Mimics were not capable of spawning naturally anymore.
  • Fixed a syncing issue with Biome Mimics that would result in erratic behavior in Multiplayer.

• Desktop 1.4.0.3: Fixed a bug where Corrupt, Crimson, and Hallow Mimics left behind phantom ghost chest tiles.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Biome Mimics now have their own respective banners.
  • Ice Mimic now has its own ID.
  • Ice Mimic can now be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.
  • Jungle Mimic no longer drops Greater Healing/Greater Mana Potions.

• Desktop 1.3.5: Regular/Ice Mimic sprites updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Introduced Corrupt, Crimson, and Hallowed special variants, and an unspawnable Jungle Mimic.
  • Mimics no longer drop the Compass.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced Ice variant and accompanying drops.

• Desktop 1.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Made changes from PS4's 1.0.750.0 update. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: ()
  • Introduced Corrupt, Crimson, and Hallowed special variants, and an unspawnable Jungle Mimic.
  • Mimics no longer drop the Compass.

• Console 1.02: Introduced Ice variant and accompanying drops.

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.3.0.1.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0:
  • Biome Mimics now have their own respective banners.
  • Ice Mimic now has its own ID.
  • Ice Mimic can now be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.
  • Jungle Mimic no longer drops Greater Healing/Greater Mana Potions.

• Mobile 1.3.0.7:
  • Introduced Corrupt, Crimson, and Hallowed special variants, and an unspawnable Jungle Mimic.
  • Mimics no longer drop the Compass.

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced Ice variant and accompanying drops.

• Mobile 1.1.5536: Introduced.^Verify

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced with Ice variant and accompanying drops.