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Not to be confused with the boss, Skeletron.

Skeletons are enemies that spawn in the Cavern layer. They follow the Fighter AI and can open doors. Unlike Zombies, they do not require a Blood Moon to do so.

In Expert Mode, certain Skeletons throw bones which deal 2× their base melee damage. The damage is further multiplied by 2 due to Expert's general damage enhancers, resulting in a damage 4 times the base value.

Variants[]

Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
NPC ID Type Health Damage Defense KB Resist Coins
21 Skeleton Skeleton 60/120132264/180198396 20/403672/6054108 8/8816 50%/55%/60% 1Pre-Hardmode: 250Hardmode: 2Post-Plantera: 4
449 Skeleton Bone Throwing Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 120132264/180198396 403672/6054108 8816 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 250Hardmode: 2Post-Plantera: 4
-46 Skeleton Small Skeleton 54/108118237/162178356 18/363264/544897 7/7714 45%/51%/56% 90Pre-Hardmode: 225Hardmode: 180Post-Plantera: 360
-47 Skeleton Big Skeleton 66/132145290/198217435 22/443979/6659118 8/8817 55%/60%/64% 110Pre-Hardmode: 275Hardmode: 220Post-Plantera: 440
201 Headache Skeleton Headache Skeleton 55/110120242/165180363 20/403672/6054108 12/121224 50%/55%/60% 130Pre-Hardmode: 325Hardmode: 260Post-Plantera: 520
450 Headache Skeleton Bone Throwing Headache Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 110120242/165180363 403672/6054108 121224 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 325Hardmode: 260Post-Plantera: 520
-48 Headache Skeleton Small Headache Skeleton 51/102111225/153167337 18/373366/5550100 11/111122 47%/52%/57% 120Pre-Hardmode: 32Hardmode: 241Post-Plantera: 483
-49 Headache Skeleton Big Headache Skeleton 58/117128258/176192388 21/423877/6457115 12/121225 54%/58%/63% 139Pre-Hardmode: 347Hardmode: 278Post-Plantera: 556
202 Misassembled Skeleton Misassembled Skeleton 65/130142286/195213429 18/363264/544896 8/8816 50%/55%/60% 120Pre-Hardmode: 3Hardmode: 240Post-Plantera: 480
451 Misassembled Skeleton Bone Throwing Misassembled Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 130142286/195213429 363264/544896 8816 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 3Hardmode: 240Post-Plantera: 480
-50 Misassembled Skeleton Small Misassembled Skeleton 56/113123248/169185373 15/312755/464183 6/6613 44%/49%/55% 14Pre-Hardmode: 261Hardmode: 28Post-Plantera: 417
-51 Misassembled Skeleton Big Misassembled Skeleton 73/146160323/220240484 20/403672/6154108 9/9918 57%/61%/65% 135Pre-Hardmode: 338Hardmode: 271Post-Plantera: 542
203 Pantless Skeleton Pantless Skeleton 60/120132264/180198396 22/443878/6657117 8/8816 50%/55%/60% 110Pre-Hardmode: 275Hardmode: 220Post-Plantera: 440
452 Pantless Skeleton Bone Throwing Pantless Skeleton(Expert Mode exclusive) 120132264/180198396 443878/6657117 8816 55%/60% Pre-Hardmode: 275Hardmode: 220Post-Plantera: 440
-52 Pantless Skeleton Small Pantless Skeleton 51/102112224/153168336 18/373266/564899 6/6613 43%/48%/54% 93Pre-Hardmode: 233Hardmode: 187Post-Plantera: 374
-53 Pantless Skeleton Big Pantless Skeleton 69/138151303/206227455 25/504389/7565134 9/9918 58%/62%/66% 126Pre-Hardmode: 316Hardmode: 252Post-Plantera: 55
Halloween-Exclusive Variants
322 Top Hat Skeleton Top Hat Skeleton(Halloween Variant 1) 115/230252/345378 23/4640/6960 0 35%/42%/48% 130Pre-Hardmode: 325Hardmode: 260
323 Astronaut Skeleton Astronaut Skeleton(Halloween Variant 2) 65/130142286/195213429 18/363264/544896 10/101020 50%/55%/60% 120Pre-Hardmode: 3Hardmode: 240Post-Plantera: 480
324 Alien Skeleton Alien Skeleton(Halloween Variant 3) 70/140154308/210231462 22/443878/6657117 10/101020 60%/64%/68% 130Pre-Hardmode: 325Hardmode: 260Post-Plantera: 520

Notes[]

  • Activating a Skeleton Statue with Wire will summon a Skeleton. Activating a Bone Skeleton Statue, a statue only found in Expert Mode worlds, will spawn a Skeleton capable of throwing bones, even in non-Expert mode worlds.
  • Most Skeletons in Expert Mode will not throw bones during Halloween, as the costumed variants do not have their own sprites for throwing bones. The same applies to Spore Skeletons overall.

Trivia[]

  • Skeletons appear in more than 50 different forms in the game:
  • The internal name of the Astronaut Skeleton is misspelled as "SkeletonAstonaut" in the game code.[1]
  • The original Skeleton's head sprite remains used in the game for the Skull Lantern and Mechanical Skull items.
  • The Skeleton Banner appears to also be based on the original sprite of the Skeleton.
  • The Carton of Milk 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 Top Hat Skeleton variant has a resemblance to Former US President Abraham Lincoln.
  • Despite being skeletons, they can still be inflicted with Bleeding.
    • One could consider this as a consistency more than anything, as Skeletron likewise bleeds from his arms.

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.

References[]

  1. Information taken from the PC version PC 1.4.0.5 source code, constant SkeletonAstonaut in Terraria.ID.NPCID.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current PC version PC version is 1.4.4.9.
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