Penguin

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Penguin
Penguin blue.png Penguin black.png
Penguin blue 2.png Penguin black 2.png
Alternate sprites
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypePassive AI
Damage0
Max Life5
Defense0
KB Resist0%
BannerPenguin BannerPenguin Banner(Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
Penguin
  • Penguin item sprite
Auto-use
Stack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.png
Statistics
Type
Consumable✔️
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Sell12 SC50 CC (Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
No value (3DS version)
Research5 required
A Snow Flinx and a Penguin cooking a Marshmallow on a Stick, displayed on the Official Terraria Forums (Snow style).
For the pet, see Baby Penguin.

The Penguin is a harmless critter that only spawns in the Snow biome and may spawn with different colors. The Penguin has only 5 health and no defense, and can be damaged by other enemies and players.

The Penguin can be caught with any Bug Net to be carried around in the inventory and released later, or crafted into animated decorative furniture (Penguin Cage). Once crafted, the Penguin cannot be released again, unless the furniture item is de-crafted via Shimmer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

The Penguin can be spawned by the Penguin Statue, however statue-spawned critters cannot be caught with any Bug Net, and will disappear in a puff of smoke when the player attempts to do so.

During a Blood Moon, or when Vile/Vicious Powder is used on them, Penguins will become Corrupt Penguins or Vicious Penguins.

Crafting

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Penguin CagePenguin CageBy Hand
Roasted BirdRoasted Bird(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Cooking PotCooking Pot
or
CauldronCauldron
Penguin StatuePenguin Statue(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) and Ecto Mist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Notes

  • The appearance of the penguin in the Penguin Cage is actually the Baby Penguin pet, because the normal penguin sprite is too tall.

Trivia

  • The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Penguin: "Penguins make their home in the coldest regions of the world, waddling around looking for tasty fish."

History