Skeleton

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Skeleton
Skeleton.gifOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Statistics
Type
Undead Enemy
Environment
Cavern
AI TypeFighter AI
BannerSkeleton BannerSkeleton Banner
Immune toPoisoned
Drops
Projectile created
  • Bone
    Bone
Sounds
Hurt
Killed
Idle
Not to be confused with the boss, Skeletron.

The Skeleton is a pre-Hardmode enemy that frequently spawns in the Cavern layer as one of many variants. Regular Skeletons can be spawned by the Skeleton Statue.

Like many other enemies that follow the Fighter AI, Skeletons can open doors and Tall Gates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), albeit only during Blood Moons or rarely in Graveyards(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). On Old-gen console version Old-gen console and 3DSNintendo 3DS version, they can open doors at any time.

In Expert Mode(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), certain Skeletons are able to throw bones when they are close to the player. Regular bone-throwing Skeletons can be spawned by the Bone Skeleton Statue in any difficulty.

Variants

Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
NPC ID Type Health Damage Defense KB Resist Coins
21 Skeleton.gif Skeleton 60/120›132›264/180›198›396 20/40›36›72/60›54›108 8/8›8›16 50%/55%/60% 1 SCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC50 CCHardmode: 2 SCPost-Plantera: 4 SC
449 Skeleton.gif Bone Throwing Skeleton 60/120›132›264/180›198›396 20/40›36›72/60›54›108
306090 (Bone)[1] 		8/8›8›16 50%/55%/60% 1 SCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC50 CCHardmode: 2 SCPost-Plantera: 4 SC
-46 Skeleton.gif Small Skeleton 54/108›118›237/162›178›356 18/36›32›64/54›48›97 7/7›7›14 45%/51%/56% 90 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC25 CCHardmode: 1 SC80 CCPost-Plantera: 3 SC60 CC
-47 Skeleton.gif Big Skeleton 66/132›145›290/198›217›435 22/44›39›79/66›59›118 8/8›8›17 55%/60%/64% 1 SC10 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC75 CCHardmode: 2 SC20 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC40 CC
201 Headache Skeleton.gif Headache Skeleton 55/110›120›242/165›180›363 20/40›36›72/60›54›108 12/12›12›24 50%/55%/60% 1 SC30 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC20 CC
450 Headache Skeleton.gif Bone Throwing Headache Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 110›120›242/165›180›363 40›36›72/60›54›108
306090 (Bone)[1] 		12›12›24 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC20 CC
-48 Headache Skeleton.gif Small Headache Skeleton 51/102›111›225/153›167›337 18/37›33›66/55›50›100 11/11›11›22 47%/52%/57% 1 SC20 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC2 CCHardmode: 2 SC41 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC83 CC
-49 Headache Skeleton.gif Big Headache Skeleton 58/117›128›258/176›192›388 21/42›38›77/64›57›115 12/12›12›25 54%/58%/63% 1 SC39 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC47 CCHardmode: 2 SC78 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC56 CC
202 Misassembled Skeleton.gif Misassembled Skeleton 65/130›142›286/195›213›429 18/36›32›64/54›48›96 8/8›8›16 50%/55%/60% 1 SC20 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SCHardmode: 2 SC40 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC80 CC
451 Misassembled Skeleton.gif Bone Throwing Misassembled Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 130›142›286/195›213›429 36›32›64/54›48›96
306090 (Bone)[1] 		8›8›16 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 3 SCHardmode: 2 SC40 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC80 CC
-50 Misassembled Skeleton.gif Small Misassembled Skeleton 56/113›123›248/169›185›373 15/31›27›55/46›41›83 6/6›6›13 44%/49%/55% 1 SC4 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC61 CCHardmode: 2 SC8 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC17 CC
-51 Misassembled Skeleton.gif Big Misassembled Skeleton 73/146›160›323/220›240›484 20/40›36›72/61›54›108 9/9›9›18 57%/61%/65% 1 SC35 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC38 CCHardmode: 2 SC71 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC42 CC
203 Pantless Skeleton.gif Pantless Skeleton 60/120›132›264/180›198›396 22/44›38›78/66›57›117 8/8›8›16 50%/55%/60% 1 SC10 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC75 CCHardmode: 2 SC20 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC40 CC
452 Pantless Skeleton.gif Bone Throwing Pantless Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 120›132›264/180›198›396 44›38›78/66›57›117
306090 (Bone)[1] 		8›8›16 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 2 SC75 CCHardmode: 2 SC20 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC40 CC
-52 Pantless Skeleton.gif Small Pantless Skeleton 51/102›112›224/153›168›336 18/37›32›66/56›48›99 6/6›6›13 43%/48%/54% 93 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC33 CCHardmode: 1 SC87 CCPost-Plantera: 3 SC74 CC
-53 Pantless Skeleton.gif Big Pantless Skeleton 69/138›151›303/206›227›455 25/50›43›89/75›65›134 9/9›9›18 58%/62%/66% 1 SC26 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC16 CCHardmode: 2 SC52 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC5 CC
Halloween-Exclusive Variants
322 Top Hat Skeleton.gif Top Hat Skeleton(Halloween Variant 1) 115/230›252/345›378 23/46›40/69›60 0 35%/42%/48% 1 SC30 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CC
323 Astronaut Skeleton.gif Astronaut Skeleton(Halloween Variant 2) 65/130›142›286/195›213›429 18/36›32›64/54›48›96 10/10›10›20 50%/55%/60% 1 SC20 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SCHardmode: 2 SC40 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC80 CC
324 Alien Skeleton.gif Alien Skeleton(Halloween Variant 3) 70/140›154›308/210›231›462 22/44›38›78/66›57›117 10/10›10›20 60%/64%/68% 1 SC30 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC20 CC

Notes

  • When regular Skeletons (ID 21) are trying to open a Tall Gate, their damage cannot be dodged by dodge effects.[2]

Trivia

  • There are many other skeleton-themed enemies in the game. Counting these enemies and all variants of the Skeleton enemy, there are more than 50 kinds.
    • The internal name of the Astronaut Skeleton is misspelled as SkeletonAstonaut in the game code.[3]
    • The original Skeleton's head sprite remains used in the game for the Skull Lantern and Mechanical Skull items.
    Skeleton (original).gif
    Skeleton sprite pre-1.0.3
    • The Skeleton Banner appears to also be based on the sprite of the Skeleton prior to 1.0.3.
    • The Carton of Milk(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) dropping from Skeletons is probably an allusion to the fact that dairy products like milk are rich in calcium, a chemical element whose ions are important for bone formation.
    • The Alien Skeleton's appearance is likely a reference to the 1996 American science fiction comedy movie Mars Attacks!

    BestiaryBestiary entries

    • Skeletons: "Who needs muscles, skin, or even eyeballs? Skeletons get by with just the bones on their back, just as deadly as more fleshy foes."
    • Halloween Skeletons: "Skeletons need to wear very elaborate costumes during Halloween, or else people think they are dressing up as skeletons."

    History

    • Desktop 1.3.5: Regular, Headache, Misassembled, and Pantless Skeleton sprites updated. Previous sprites were Skeleton (old).png Headache Skeleton (old).png Misassembled Skeleton (old).png Pantless Skeleton (old).png.
    • Desktop 1.2:
      • Headache Skeleton, Misassembled Skeleton and Pantless Skeleton variants introduced.
      • Now has a chance to drop an Ancient Iron Helmet, an Ancient Gold Helmet, a Bone Sword, and/or a Skull.
    • Desktop 1.0.3:
      • Increased Hook drop chance from 1/30 (3.33%) to 1/25 (4%).
      • Sprite updated. Previous sprite was Skeleton (original).gif.

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, methods AI_003_Fighters() in Terraria.NPC.cs and Damage() in Terraria.Projectile.cs. Base damage of bone is 15. When calculating damage dealt to player, the base damage is first multiplied by the difficulty factor, then multiplied by an extra 2.
    2. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method IsDamageDodgeable() in Terraria.NPC.cs. This is likely caused by a typo. This ability should be given to Skeletron during daytime.
    3. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, constant SkeletonAstonaut in Terraria.ID.NPCID.cs.
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