Skeleton

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Not to be confused with the boss, Skeletron.

The Skeleton is an 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 icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.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 60/120132264/180198396 20/403672/6054108 8/8816 50%/55%/60% 1 SCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC50 CCHardmode: 2 SCPost-Plantera: 4 SC
449 Skeleton.png Bone Throwing Skeleton 60/120132264/180198396 20/403672/6054108
306090 (Bone)[1]
8/8816 50%/55%/60% 1 SCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC50 CCHardmode: 2 SCPost-Plantera: 4 SC
-46 Skeleton.png Small Skeleton 54/108118237/162178356 18/363264/544897 7/7714 45%/51%/56% 90 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC25 CCHardmode: 1 SC80 CCPost-Plantera: 3 SC60 CC
-47 Skeleton.png Big Skeleton 66/132145290/198217435 22/443979/6659118 8/8817 55%/60%/64% 1 SC10 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC75 CCHardmode: 2 SC20 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC40 CC
201 Headache Skeleton.gif Headache Skeleton 55/110120242/165180363 20/403672/6054108 12/121224 50%/55%/60% 1 SC30 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC20 CC
450 Headache Skeleton.png Bone Throwing Headache Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 110120242/165180363 403672/6054108
306090 (Bone)[1]
121224 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC20 CC
-48 Headache Skeleton.png Small Headache Skeleton 51/102111225/153167337 18/373366/5550100 11/111122 47%/52%/57% 1 SC20 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC2 CCHardmode: 2 SC41 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC83 CC
-49 Headache Skeleton.png Big Headache Skeleton 58/117128258/176192388 21/423877/6457115 12/121225 54%/58%/63% 1 SC39 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC47 CCHardmode: 2 SC78 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC56 CC
202 Misassembled Skeleton.gif Misassembled Skeleton 65/130142286/195213429 18/363264/544896 8/8816 50%/55%/60% 1 SC20 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SCHardmode: 2 SC40 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC80 CC
451 Misassembled Skeleton.png Bone Throwing Misassembled Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 130142286/195213429 363264/544896
306090 (Bone)[1]
8816 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 3 SCHardmode: 2 SC40 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC80 CC
-50 Misassembled Skeleton.png Small Misassembled Skeleton 56/113123248/169185373 15/312755/464183 6/6613 44%/49%/55% 1 SC4 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC61 CCHardmode: 2 SC8 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC17 CC
-51 Misassembled Skeleton.png Big Misassembled Skeleton 73/146160323/220240484 20/403672/6154108 9/9918 57%/61%/65% 1 SC35 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC38 CCHardmode: 2 SC71 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC42 CC
203 Pantless Skeleton.gif Pantless Skeleton 60/120132264/180198396 22/443878/6657117 8/8816 50%/55%/60% 1 SC10 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC75 CCHardmode: 2 SC20 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC40 CC
452 Pantless Skeleton.png Bone Throwing Pantless Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 120132264/180198396 443878/6657117
306090 (Bone)[1]
8816 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 2 SC75 CCHardmode: 2 SC20 CCPost-Plantera: 4 SC40 CC
-52 Pantless Skeleton.png Small Pantless Skeleton 51/102112224/153168336 18/373266/564899 6/6613 43%/48%/54% 93 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC33 CCHardmode: 1 SC87 CCPost-Plantera: 3 SC74 CC
-53 Pantless Skeleton.png Big Pantless Skeleton 69/138151303/206227455 25/504389/7565134 9/9918 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) 115/230252/345378 23/4640/6960 0 35%/42%/48% 1 SC30 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CC
323 Astronaut Skeleton.gif Astronaut Skeleton(Halloween Variant 2) 65/130142286/195213429 18/363264/544896 10/101020 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) 70/140154308/210231462 22/443878/6657117 10/101020 60%/64%/68% 1 SC30 CCPre-Hardmode: 3 SC25 CCHardmode: 2 SC60 CCPost-Plantera: 5 SC20 CC

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.[2]
    • 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.
    • 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. Old 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, constant SkeletonAstonaut in Terraria.ID.NPCID.cs.