Dune Splicer

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Dune Splicer

Statistics

Type	Burrowing Enemy
Environment	Underground Desert – Sandstorm
AI Type	Worm AI
Max Life	500 / 1000
KB Resist	100%
Immune to
Banner	Dune Splicer Banner

Drops

Coins	7

The Dune Splicer is a worm-type Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Underground Desert, or on the surface of the Desert during a Sandstorm. It is the Hardmode counterpart of the Tomb Crawler. Like other worms, it moves through blocks and requires them to be able to move.

Parts

Dune SplicerDune Splicer Head

Statistics

Type	Burrowing Enemy
Environment	Underground Desert – Sandstorm
AI Type	Worm AI
Damage	58 / 116
Max Life	500 / 1000
Defense	18
KB Resist	100%
Immune to
Banner	Dune Splicer Banner

Drops

Coins	7

• Internal NPC ID: 510

Dune SplicerDune Splicer Body

Statistics

Type	Burrowing Enemy
Environment	Underground Desert – Sandstorm
AI Type	Worm AI
Damage	54 / 108
Max Life	500 / 1000
Defense	28
KB Resist	100%
Immune to
Banner	Dune Splicer Banner

Drops

Coins	7

• Internal NPC ID: 511

Dune SplicerDune Splicer Tail

Statistics

Type	Burrowing Enemy
Environment	Underground Desert – Sandstorm
AI Type	Worm AI
Damage	50 / 100
Max Life	500 / 1000
Defense	34
KB Resist	100%
Immune to
Banner	Dune Splicer Banner

Drops

Coins	7

• Internal NPC ID: 512

Notes

• This enemy is noticeably larger than other worms, ranging from 12 to 21 segments long.
• The Dune Splicer is very agile, and can turn very quickly. This can be especially dangerous due to the Dune Splicer's large hitbox.

Trivia

• The Dune Splicer resembles both Sand Worms and, by appearance, the real-world, underwater Sea Lamprey.
• It is also a reference to Lugworms, frequently called sandworms, a species of marine worms which live under the sand on beaches.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.3.3:
  • Increased health from 400 to 500.
  • Increased defense.
  • Can now also spawn on the Desert surface during a Sandstorm.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. ()