Gastropod
GastropodHardmode exclusive




Statistics
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Environment | |
AI Type | Hovering AI |
Damage | 60/120/180 (melee) 50100150 (ranged) |
Max Life | 220/440/660 |
Defense | 22 |
KB Resist | 20%/28%/36% |
Banner | ![]() |
Immune to | ![]() ![]() |
Sounds
Hurt | |
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Killed | |
Attack |
- Internal NPC ID: 122
Spectral GastropodHardmode exclusive

Statistics
Type | |
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Damage | 45 |
Max Life | 250 |
Defense | 5 |
Banner | ![]() ![]() |
Sounds
Attack |
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- Internal NPC ID: 1007
The Gastropod is a flying Hardmode slime that spawns frequently at the surface of The Hallow at night, and fires pink lasers which emit a faint light.
The Old-gen console version and
version also feature the exclusive Spectral Gastropod variant. The Spectral Gastropod fires a slow-moving orb that disappears after a short time.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Gastropods will enter water to chase the player, and can continue flying and firing while submerged, unlike many other flying enemies.
- Gastropod lasers will keep traveling as long as they are in sight.
- Striking the Gastropod while it is preparing its laser will interrupt the attack and prevent it from firing.
- Gastropods do not look like Slimes, despite technically being considered slimes.
- While they are considered slimes, they do not drop the Slime Staff.
Tips[edit | edit source]
- Like all slimes, Gastropods become harmless when the Royal Gel
is equipped.
- Newer Hardmode players may want to avoid the Hallow's surface at night entirely, as Gastropods fire frequently, spawn often, and their lasers are difficult to dodge – especially when more than one Gastropod is on the screen (and there usually are). In Expert mode, the Hallow is less dangerous at night as players can equip Royal Gel.
- Gastropods drop much more Gel than any other non-boss slime, making them useful for gathering Flamethrower ammo. Using the Flamethrower to kill Gastropods is fast and will yield more Gel than the weapon consumes.
- The Bee Gun and similar weapons are effective at preventing Gastropods from firing, as its bees can attack continuously, leaving no pause for Gastropods to fire.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Real-life gastropoda are a class of mollusk that includes snails and slugs.
Sometimes Gastropods can be seen flying in the Hallow background at night as ambience.
- The
Bestiary entry for the Gastropod: "Touched by the blessing, these nocturnal slimes evolved into a levitating snail-like creature which spits powerful beams of light."
- This entry explains that the Gastropods are Hallow-enhanced nocturnal slimes, though it is not clear what connection these have with real-life gastropods. Two possible reasons are that both have very soft and jelly-like bodies, and that both are said to leave behind a trail of ooze-like substances as they move.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
- Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- Now has a chance to drop Chocolate Chip Cookie.
- No longer has a chance to drop the Blessed Apple.
- Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Now has a chance to drop the Blessed Apple.
- Desktop 1.1: Introduced.
- Console 1.0.933.1: Removed Spectral Gastropod. (
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- Console 1.0.750.0: Removed Spectral Gastropod. (
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- Console-Release: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.3.0.7: Removed Spectral Gastropod.
- Mobile-Release: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.