Unicorn
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Classic
Expert
Master
UnicornHardmode exclusive




Statistics
Type | |
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Environment | |
AI Type | Unicorn AI |
Damage | 65/130/195 |
Max Life | 400/800/1200 |
Defense | 30 |
KB Resist | 70%/73%/76% |
Banner | ![]() |
Drops
Coins | 10 SC25 SC |
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- Item (Quantity)Rate
Blessed Apple(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
2.5%3.33%- 100%
- 1%
- 4%
Sounds
Hurt | |
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Killed |
- Internal NPC ID: 86
For the mount summoned with the Blessed Apple, see Unicorn Mount.
The Unicorn is a Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Hallow. It is a very fast enemy that has a rather large amount of health and can jump approximately 7 tiles high and 20 tiles wide. The Unicorn leaps around and charges, attempting to trample the player. Its unpredictable and speedy behavior, combined with a high damage output, can make fighting it difficult. It always drops one Unicorn Horn, a valued item. It can also drop the Blessed Apple, though it is rare.
Notes
- Unicorns will only spawn on Hallowed grass, Pearlstone Blocks, Pearlsand Blocks, and Pink Ice Blocks. Unicorns will not spawn in the Underground Hallow.
- Unicorns can be spawned in pre-Hardmode using Unicorn Statues, but will not drop any items.
Tips
- Players who recently entered Hardmode should avoid using short-ranged melee attacks against Unicorns, as they deal a high amount of damage and are highly resistant to knockback, and should attempt to locate to a spot out of the Unicorn's attack range.
- For these reasons, longer-ranged melee weapons such as boomerangs, spears or yoyos are recommended.
- A chainsaw or very fast sword's knockback can also hold back the Unicorn's charges.
- The Dao of Pow is effective, as it often Confuses Unicorns into running away, which mitigates their frequent charges.
- If the player jumps straight up with the Slime Mount and lands on a Unicorn, it can be killed without moving, as well as any other Unicorns or Pixies that come along. This is not recommended at nighttime, as Gastropods can hit the player from afar.
- Fighting them in water slows their movement enough for normal knockback from swords to be effective.
- Digging a two tile-wide hole just big enough to stand in will allow the player to attack the Unicorn without taking damage, since the Unicorn is too big to fit through.
- Players may need to use hooks or wings to avoid damage from Unicorns.
- The Golden Shower can immobilize the Unicorn, provided it was properly reforged.
- The Clinger Staff is a excellent weapon to use as it has very high knockback and inflicts Cursed Inferno.
- Any weapon with strong knockback or higher can potentially keep Unicorns away from the player.
Trivia
- A winged Unicorn can sometimes be seen flying in the Hallow background as ambience.
- The painting
Unicorn Crossing the Hallows depicts a Unicorn.
- The
Bestiary entry for the Unicorn: "These majestic single-horned equines storm angrily through the hallowed land in search of lowly intrusions needing to be cleansed away."
Gallery
History
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Drop rate for Blessed Apple increased fivefold from 1/200 / 1/150 to 1/40 / 1/30, since other enemies no longer drop the item.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1:
- Sprite updated.
- Now has a chance to drop a Blessed Apple.
- Increased their spawn rate if a Water Candle debuff is in effect.
- Desktop 1.2.0.3: Now has a chance to drop a Unicorn Banner.
- Desktop 1.2:
- Changed its sound effect when damaged.
- Now has a chance to drop Unicorn on a stick.
- Desktop 1.1: Introduced.
- Console-Release: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile-Release: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.