Antlion Swarmer

Type	Flying Enemy
Environment	Underground DesertSandstorm
AI Type	Flying Fish AI
Damage	34/68›60/102›90
Max Life	90/180›198/270›297
Defense	18
KB Resist	70%/73%/76%
Banner	Antlion Swarmer Banner
Coins	195Pre-Hardmode: 487Hardmode: 390
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Killed	https://terraria.gamepedia.com/File:NPC_Killed_35.wav
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Type	Enemy
AI Type	Flying Fish AI
Damage	29/58›52/87›78
Max Life	60/120›132/180›198
Defense	8
KB Resist	50%/55%/60%
Banner	Antlion Swarmer Banner
Coins	90Pre-Hardmode: 225Hardmode: 180
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Killed	https://terraria.gamepedia.com/File:NPC_Killed_35.wav
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The Antlion Swarmer is a flying enemy found in the Underground Desert biomes. It is a large dragonfly-like creature that looks similar to the Antlion and Antlion Charger. It should be treated with caution by newer players because of its health and knockback resistance.

Tips[edit | edit source]

Antlion Swarmers can spawn on the surface wherever naturally-generated desert walls are present. Destroying them will stop their spawning.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Antlion Swarmers are actually based on adult antlions, with the Swarmers' elongated wings and body structure almost identical to the real creature.
When flying around, they seem to emit a slight pulsating/after-image effect (akin to Shadow armor), but only when they reach max speed.
Strangely, the Antlion Swarmer's attack decreases in Expert Hardmode, rather than increasing.

The Bestiary entry for the Antlion Swarmer: "Antlion Swarmers patrol their nests with a watchful eye. Should anyone threaten their eggs, they will defend them fiercely."