Mimics

Mimics  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy AI Type Mimic AI Damage 80 Max Life 500 Defense 30 KB Resist 7000% Drops Coins 10 Item (Quantity)Rate Dual Hook 14.29% Magic Dagger 14.29% Titan Glove 14.29% Compass (Template:Pc icon Template:Console icon) 14.29% Philosopher's Stone 14.29% Cross Necklace 14.29% Star Cloak 14.29% Mimic Banner 0.5% Light Disc (Template:Mobile icon) 14.29% Internal NPC ID: 85

Ice Mimic  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground Snow AI Type Mimic AI Damage 80 Max Life 500 Defense 50 KB Resist 7000% Drops Coins 10 Item (Quantity)Rate Frostbrand 28.5% Ice Bow 28.5% Flower of Frost 28.5% Toy Sled 5% Mimic Banner 0.5%

A Mimic is an uncommon Hardmode enemy disguised as a Chest, appearing as the appropriate Chest type for the environment. Mimics will look exactly like Chests until approached or attacked, at which point they will chase the player.

Mimics take on the appearance of Chests that would normally be found in a given area: normal brown chests closer to the surface, gold chests found underground, and locked Shadow chests in The Underworld. Mimics that spawn in a Snow biome not only take the appearance of Ice Chests, but also produce their own unique drops.

Mimics can be spawned by the player using the Chest Statue, even prior to Hardmode, but they will not drop any coins or items besides the Mimic Banner.

Quick Answers

What is a Mimic in Terraria?

In Terraria, a Mimic is a rare Hardmode enemy that disguises itself as a chest, appearing as the appropriate chest type for the environment. They can be spawned by the player using the Chest Statue, even prior to Hardmode. However, Mimics spawned this way only drop the Mimic Banner. Mimics can also spawn naturally prior to Hardmode in worlds with the Remix Seed. There are also special types of Mimics, such as the Hallowed, Corrupt, and Crimson Mimics, which can be manually spawned by players. During the Frost Moon event, a unique type of Mimic known as the Present Mimic can appear, which tries to pass itself off as a present instead of a Chest.

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How can a player spawn a Mimic in Terraria?

In Terraria, players can spawn Mimics using the Chest Statue. This can be done even prior to entering Hardmode. However, it's important to note that Mimics spawned this way only drop the Mimic Banner. Rare Hallowed, Corrupt, and Crimson Mimics can also be manually spawned by players. Additionally, Mimics can spawn naturally in worlds with the Remix Seed, even before Hardmode.

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What items can be dropped by a Mimic in Terraria?

In Terraria, Mimics, which are rare Hardmode enemies disguised as chests, can drop a variety of useful and valuable items. These include advanced weapons and tools, as well as Greater Healing Potions and Greater Mana Potions. These potions are particularly handy in early Hardmode. However, it's worth noting that Biome Mimics, despite being tougher, tend to drop less money than the normal variants.

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What is the significance of the Mimic Banner in Terraria?

In Terraria, the Mimic Banner plays a crucial role in enhancing the player's combat abilities against Mimics. When a player is near a Mimic Banner, they receive increased damage and defense against Mimics. However, it's important to note that this bonus only applies to normal Mimics. Biome Mimics, such as the Hallowed, Crimson, and Corrupt Mimics, are unaffected by the Mimic Banner and have their own respective banners. Also, Mimics spawned using the Chest Statue only drop the Mimic Banner and do not drop any other items.

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Identifying

While disguised, Mimics will not show a usual enemy tooltip when hovering the mouse cursor over them, except in the Mobile version. Below are some tips to help differentiate real chests from Mimics.

• Real Chests will show up on the minimap, but mimics will not.
• The Spelunker Potion will not cause a Mimic to glow and the Hunter Potion will.
• Mimics disguised as Gold Chests or Shadow Chests will not emit sparkles like the real versions do.
• Hitting an inactive Mimic will activate it.
• Mimics may not line up properly with blocks, as normal Chests would.
• They can also appear in front of background objects, while real chests cannot.
• They can also appear on spots where one of the blocks beneath it is an empty space, where real chests will never spawn.
• Other mobs can walk behind a disguised mimic, which they cannot with a real chest.
• Mimics can not be unlocked Shadow Chests.
• If you find any chest in an underground area you've already been in, it's extremely likely it's a mimic, unless you don't break every chest you find.
• The Scourge of the Corruptor's tiny Eaters will attack the Mimic, even in its disguised form.
• If you dont mine every chest you find, then mark real ones with a torch or block. If you find a chest with no mark, its most likely a Mimic.
• When you find a chest hit it with a ranged weapon.

Notes

• Mimics are immune to the Poisoned, On Fire!, and Cursed Inferno debuffs.
• Activating a Chest Statue before Hardmode will spawn a Mimic. In rare occasions they can even incidentally generate on wires connected to natural Traps, making these traps highly dangerous.
• Mimics seem to spawn more frequently in Underground Jungle biomes. (This includes the Jungle Temple)
• A wooden Mimic's only spawn requirement is a naturally generated dirt wall; if you dig out a mountain but leave the backwall, Mimics can occasionally spawn.
• Present Mimics are a Frost Moon variety of Mimic. They do not drop their usual items.
• Mimic will always drop exactly one of the items from its loot table (excluding Mimic Banner), chosen at random. This means that the probability of getting at least one of any given item from its loot table (e.g., Star Cloak) after killing 7 mimics is approximately 66%. Therefore, the probability of getting any two given items (e.g., Star Cloak and Cross Necklace which are required to craft Star Veil) after killing 7 mimics is approximately 44%.

• Mimics may spawn in Pre-Hardmode (Tested in Template:Mobile iconMobile version) (Only when spawned by statue, or the glitch where a hardmode character enters a pre-hardmode world.)

Tips

• Targeting Mimics may help players making their way through early Hardmode, and they drop high-damage weapons and good defensive accessories, as well as 8 which will help with Hardmode's higher prices.
• Mimics are much easier to beat on flat land with high tier Spears.
• An easy way to kill Mimics early in Hardmode is to grapple a high place and attack with a ranged weapon.
• On the Console version, with 3 or more people on, mimics will never stay in their hidden "Mimic" state, thus making it easier to make a farm and less risky to attack.
• Pre-Hardmode players spawning Mimics via a Chest Statue should beware, as they are difficult enemies, especially if one only has pre-Hardmode equipment.
• If the player spawns a mimic via chest statue, the mimic will drop a heart on death.

Trivia

• Mimics first appeared in Dungeons & Dragons in 1977, and have appeared in countless publications since.

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  Animation of a Mimic after it transforms from a chest.

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  An attacking Mimic.

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  A Present Mimic.

• BuggedMimic.png

  A provoked mimic trapped in a hole. It is unable to move, appearing as a bugged chest.

History

• 1.2: Ice Mimic variant and accompanying drops added.

• 1.1: Introduced.