Dune Splicer

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Dune Splicer

Statistics

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

Drops

Coins	7

Sounds

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.

Segments

Dune SplicerDune Splicer Head

Statistics

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

Drops

Coins	700*7

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 510

Dune SplicerDune Splicer Body

Statistics

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

Drops

Coins	700*7

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 511

Dune SplicerDune Splicer Tail

Statistics

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

Drops

Coins	700*7

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• 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.
• In a sandstorm, this worm becomes the second fastest worm in the game, only beaten by the Phantasm Dragon.

Trivia

• Dune Splicers may be inspired by the sandworms in the Dune franchise.

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. ()

 Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced.