Slime

A green and blue slime in a forest.

Slimes are the most common type of monster the player will fight, with a surprisingly high spawn rate during the day. They come in multiple sizes and colors, each of which has different health and damage. Slimes float in water.

All slimes follow basic Slime AI and attack by hopping onto the player. All types drop 1-2 Gel except for Corrupt Slime, which drops 2-4 gel. This is a vital ingredient in crafting Torches, Lesser Healing Potions and Sticky Bombs. In addition, it is the ammunition used when firing a Flamethrower.

Slimes spawned on or near the surface are usually neutral and do not chase the player unless provoked or if still on-screen after nightfall. Slimes spawned underground are always hostile, however. Green, Blue, Red, Purple and Yellow Slimes usually spawn on or near the surface. Mother Slime, Baby Slime, and Black Slime can only be found underground. Pinky may appear anywhere, although rarely.

Lava Slimes will only spawn in the Underworld and do not receive damage from lava. It has an orange glow similar to that of the molten armor.

Dungeon Slimes spawn in the Dungeon.

Jungle Slimes spawn in the Jungle.

Corrupt Slimes and Slimers appear in The Corruption and Underground Corruption. Illuminant Slimes appear in The Hallow and Underground Hallow, whereas Toxic Sludge is found anywhere in the Underground. All of these are found only during hardmode. Also found during hardmode is the Gastropod which drops 5-10 gel on death.

Types of Slimes

Slime Type	Health	Damage	Defense	Coins	Additional info
aGreen Slime	14	6	0	3
bBlue Slime	25	7	2	25
cRed Slime	35	12	4	8
dPurple Slime	40	12	6	10
eYellow Slime	45	15	7	10
fBlack Slime	45	15	4	20	Has a chance on attack to cause the "Darkness" debuff
gMother Slime	90	20	7	75	Spawns up to three baby slimes upon death
hBaby Slime	30	13	4	10
iPinky	150	5	5	301	Smallest slime in game
jJungle Slime	60	18	6	205
kLava Slime	50	15	3	120	Immune to lava
kDungeon Slime	150	30	7	150	Drops a Golden Key on death
lKing Slime	2000	40	10	301	Drops one piece of Ninja clothes after death, rare spawn rate, and doesn't follow Slime AI.
mCorrupt Slime	170	55	20	204	Spawns three Slimelings upon death. Hardmode enemy.
nSlimeling	90	45	10	201	Spawned from Corrupt Slime. Hardmode enemy.
oSlimer	60	45	20	201	Spawns with wings. Hardmode enemy.
pToxic Sludge	150	50	18	204	Has a chance to poison. Hardmode enemy.
qIlluminant Slime	180	70	30	204	Glows. Hardmode enemy.

Coin drop rates will vary. The values listed represent the total value of coins dropped.

History

• 1.1: Corrupt Slime, Slimeling, Slimer, Toxic Sludge, and Illuminant Slime introduced.
• 1.0.6.1: Slimes no longer chase the player in water when they are not in aggresive mode.
• 1.0.6:
  • Dungeon Slime introduced.
• 1.0.5:
  • Lava Slime introduced.
  • All slimes now float in liquids (water and, for the Lava Slime, lava) and don't make a splash sound when hitting water.
  • Only one giant slime will appear at a time.
• 1.0.4: King Slime and Jungle Slime introduced.
• Pre-Release: All the various colored slimes, Pinky, Mother and Baby Slimes introduced.

Bug: Slimes may randomly clip through walls and one block holes. Make your house carefully or else slimes may be able to get in.

Bug: Slimes will float upstream in running water.