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Terraria slimes

A green slime near a blue slime in a forest.

White Present Slime Yellow Present Slime Green Present Slime Red Present Slime
Present Slimes appearing during Christmas
Bunny Slime
Slime in Bunny costume for Halloween

You look half digested. Have you been chasing slimes again?

The Nurse

Slimes are the most common enemy type. They are almost always the first enemy the player encounters in a new world. They come in multiple sizes and colors, each with different health, defense, and damage. With the exception of the Gastropod, winged Slimer, and Hoppin' Jack, all slimes follow the basic Slime AI: They hop in the direction of the player and rest a short amount of time afterwards. When a slime is preparing to hop, it bobs up and down rapidly. Slimes can float in water and move significantly faster while doing so, but only the Lava Slime can float in lava.

Slimes spawned on or near the surface are usually neutral and do not chase the player during the day, unless provoked. All slimes become hostile at night and slimes spawned underground are always hostile. Green, Blue, Red, Purple, and Yellow Slimes usually spawn on or near the surface, while Mother Slime, Baby Slime, and Black Slime can only be found underground. Pinky may appear anywhere, yet rarely. Similar to Pinky, the Golden Slime may appear anywhere rarely, but only in Celebrationmk10 worlds.

Most types drop 1-2 Gel, with exceptions noted in the table below. Most slime types also have a very small chance of dropping a Slime Staff:

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What is the behavior of slimes in Terraria? toggle section
In Terraria, slimes exhibit a similar set of behavior. They chase the player by jumping towards them and can float on water. They are also capable of jumping up to higher platforms, but they cannot drop down from them. Most of the slimes take damage from lava. However, they will be passive towards any player with the Royal Gel accessory equipped. Other slimes, like the Lava Slime, are exclusive to specific environments like The Underworld.
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What are some special slimes that appear during the Halloween and Christmas events in Terraria? toggle section
In Terraria, special slimes appear during the Halloween and Christmas events to add a festive touch to the game. During Halloween, you might encounter a Slime in a Bunny costume, adding a fun and spooky twist to the usual enemies. When Christmas rolls around, the game features Present Slimes, which are perfectly gift-wrapped bundles of slime. These include the White Present Slime and the Green Present Slime, both of which are wonderfully deadly presents for any festive occasion. So, whether it's Halloween or Christmas, Terraria ensures that the slimes are dressed for the occasion!
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What are slime drops in Terraria and what can they be used for? toggle section
In Terraria, slimes drop a variety of items that can be used for different purposes. Most of the Slimes drop Gel and Slime Staff, but there are some exceptions. For instance, The King Slime can drop a range of items including the Slime Hook, Slime Gun, and Royal Gel. The Red Slime and other slimes can also drop bonus items if you're lucky. The Dungeon Slime is unique in that it always drops a Golden Key when defeated, which can be used to unlock certain chests in the Dungeon. Remember, slimes will be passive towards any player with the Royal Gel accessory equipped, so it's a handy item to have!
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Variants[]

Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
Type Health Damage Defense Coins Banner Bonus
Drops
Additional info
a Green SlimeGreen Slime
Internal NPC ID: -3
14/28246338/42369507 6/1286118/18129177 0 3Pre-Hardmode: 7Hardmode: 47Post-Plantera: 65 Green Slime Banner ✔️
b Blue SlimeBlue Slime
Internal NPC ID: 1
25/50274330/75411495 7/146274/2193111 2/21012 25Pre-Hardmode: 62Hardmode: 250Post-Plantera: 3 Blue Slime Banner ✔️
c Red SlimeRed Slime
Internal NPC ID: -8
35/70230308/105345462 12/246486/3696129 4/41216 8Pre-Hardmode: 20Hardmode: 47Post-Plantera: 62 Red Slime Banner ✔️
d Purple SlimePurple Slime
Internal NPC ID: -7
40/80176264/120264396 12/244264/366396 6/61218 10Pre-Hardmode: 25Hardmode: 40Post-Plantera: 60 Purple Slime Banner ✔️
  • Spawns primarily in the Forest biome during the day.
  • Cannot spawn within 400 tiles of the world's spawn point (except in Expert Mode).
e Yellow SlimeYellow Slime
Internal NPC ID: -9
45/90198296/135297444 15/305480/4581120 7/71421 10Pre-Hardmode: 25Hardmode: 40Post-Plantera: 60 Yellow Slime Banner ✔️
f Black SlimeBlack Slime
Internal NPC ID: -6
45/90198296/135297444 15/305480/4581120 4/4812 20Pre-Hardmode: 50Hardmode: 80Post-Plantera: 120 Black Slime Banner ✔️
r Ice SlimeIce Slime
Internal NPC ID: 147
30/60264330/90396495 8/165672/2484108 4/41620 50Pre-Hardmode: 125Hardmode: 4Post-Plantera: 5 Ice Slime Banner
r Sand SlimeSand Slime
Internal NPC ID: 537
50/100220330/150330495 15/305480/4581120 5/51015 75Pre-Hardmode: 187Hardmode: 3Post-Plantera: 450 Sand Slime Banner
j Jungle SlimeJungle Slime
Internal NPC ID: -10
60/120264/180396 18/3664/5496 6/612 5Pre-Hardmode: 1250Hardmode: 20 Jungle Slime Banner ✔️
r Spiked Ice SlimeSpiked Ice Slime
Internal NPC ID: 184
60/120264/180396 12/2442/3663 (melee)
183654 (Ice Spike)
8/816 2Pre-Hardmode: 5Hardmode: 8 Spiked Ice Slime Banner
  • Spawns in the Ice biome.
  • Fires Ice SpikeIce Spike projectiles.
  • Both the projectiles and the slime itself always inflict the Chilled debuff, and have a chance to inflict the Frozen debuff.
s Spiked Jungle SlimeSpiked Jungle Slime
Internal NPC ID: 204
65/130142/195213 28/5650/8475 (melee)
2652 (ranged)
8 3Pre-Hardmode: 750Hardmode: 6 Spiked Jungle Slime Banner
g Mother SlimeMother Slime
Internal NPC ID: 16
90/180198396/270297594 20/403672/6054108 7/7714 75Pre-Hardmode: 187Hardmode: 150Post-Plantera: 3 Mother Slime Banner
  • Spawns in the Cavern layer and spawns up to three Baby Slimes upon death.
h Baby SlimeBaby Slime
Internal NPC ID: -5
30/60198264/90297396 13/267092/39105138 4/41216 10Pre-Hardmode: 25Hardmode: 60Post-Plantera: 80 Mother Slime Banner ✔️
  • Spawns in groups of three, whenever Mother Slime is defeated.
k Lava SlimeLava Slime
Internal NPC ID: 59
50/100220/150330 15/3054/4581 10/1020 120Pre-Hardmode: 3Hardmode: 480 Lava Slime Banner
  • Spawns in the Underworld.
  • Can jump higher than most other slimes.
  • Immune to lava and leaves a small amount of lava upon death in Expert Mode.
  • Does not drop Gel.
  • Emits an orange glow.
k Dungeon SlimeDungeon Slime
Internal NPC ID: 71
150/300330/450495 30/6054/9081 7 150Pre-Hardmode: 375Hardmode: 3 Dungeon Slime Banner
  • Spawns in the Dungeon.
  • Drops its Golden Key, which is not to be confused with bonus drops.
  • Does not drop Gel.
i PinkyPinky
Internal NPC ID: -4
150/300330660/450495990 5/10818/151227 5/5510 1Pre-Hardmode: 250Hardmode: 2Post-Plantera: 4 Pinky Banner ✔️
  • Smallest slime, spawns very rarely.
  • Drops 25-50 Pink Gel.
  • Defeating grants the Pretty in Pink achievement.
i Golden SlimeGolden Slime
Internal NPC ID: 667
300/600600660/900900990 5/10108/151512 5 15Pre-Hardmode: 3750Hardmode: 3750Post-Plantera: 30 n/a
  • Only spawns in Celebrationmk10 worlds.
  • Drops a large amount of coins.
  • Does not drop Gel.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
l King SlimeKing Slime
Internal NPC ID: 50
2000/2800/3570 40/64/96 10 1250 King Slime Trophy
  • Slime boss; rarely spawns in the outer thirds of the world but can also be manually summoned.
  • Does not follow the Slime AI.
  • Drops several pieces of Ninja armor upon defeat.
  • Does not drop Gel.
  • Defeating it grants the Slippery Shinobi achievement.
l Spiked SlimeSpiked Slime
Internal NPC ID: 535
(Expert Mode only) 100220330/150330495 285074/4275111 (melee)
3654 (ranged)
51015 Pre-Hardmode: 1Hardmode: 160Post-Plantera: 240 n/a
s Umbrella SlimeUmbrella Slime
Internal NPC ID: 225
35/70230308/105345462 10/205472/3081108 5/51520 2Pre-Hardmode: 5Hardmode: 12Post-Plantera: 16 Umbrella Slime Banner
  • Spawns during rain.
  • Drops 2-5 Gel.
  • Larger than most slimes.
s Windy BalloonWindy Balloon
Internal NPC ID: 594
1 0 0 n/a
  • Spawns during a Windy Day.
  • Always carries a Green, Blue or Purple Slime.
  • The slime that it is attached to may carry drops not carried by any other slime.
  • The balloon itself deals no damage.
  • Uses the Windy Balloon AI, unless the balloon is popped, in which case it becomes a regular slime.
s Shimmer SlimeShimmer Slime
Internal NPC ID: 676
80/160176352/240264528 20/403672/6054108 5/5510 150Pre-Hardmode: 375Hardmode: 3Post-Plantera: 6 Shimmer Slime Banner
  • Transformed from a slime that came in contact with Shimmer.
  • Can reflect projectiles
rSlimeSlime(Bunny Slime)
Internal NPC ID: 302
25/50274330/75411495 7/146274/2193111 2/21012 25Pre-Hardmode: 62Hardmode: 250Post-Plantera: 3 Blue Slime Banner
  • Spawns in Forest biomes during Halloween.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
rSlimeSlime(White Present Slime)
Internal NPC ID: 333
25/50274330/75411495 7/146274/2193111 2/21012 25Pre-Hardmode: 62Hardmode: 250Post-Plantera: 3 Blue Slime Banner
rSlimeSlime(Yellow Present Slime)
Internal NPC ID: 334
23/46302354/69453531 6/126474/1896111 2/21214 25Pre-Hardmode: 62Hardmode: 3Post-Plantera: 350 Blue Slime Banner
  • Spawns in Forest biomes during Christmas.
  • Can drop a Giant Bow.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
rSlimeSlime(Green Present Slime)
Internal NPC ID: 335
29/58254318/87381477 8/165672/2484108 3/31215 25Pre-Hardmode: 62Hardmode: 2Post-Plantera: 250 Blue Slime Banner
  • Spawns in Forest biomes during Christmas.
  • Can drop a Giant Bow.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
rSlimeSlime(Red Present Slime)
Internal NPC ID: 336
22/44338434/66507651 5/106280/1593120 1/179 25Pre-Hardmode: 62Hardmode: 350Post-Plantera: 450 Blue Slime Banner
  • Spawns in Forest biomes during Christmas.
  • Can drop a Giant Bow.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.

Hardmode-only[]

Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
Type Health Damage Defense Coins Banner Bonus
Drops
Additional info
p Toxic SludgeToxic Sludge
Internal NPC ID: 141
150/300/450 50/100/150 18 410 Toxic Sludge Banner
m Corrupt SlimeCorrupt Slime
Internal NPC ID: 81
170/340/510 55/110/165 20 410 Corrupt Slime Banner
n SlimelingSlimeling
Internal NPC ID: -1
90/198/297 45/80/120 10 12 Corrupt Slime Banner
o SlimerSlimer
Internal NPC ID: 121
60/120132/180198 (first form)
90/180198/270297 (second form)
45/9080/135120 20 1Hardmode: 250Post-Plantera: 2 n/a
s CrimslimeCrimslime
Internal NPC ID: 183
200/400/600 60/120/180 26 410 Crimslime Banner
q GastropodGastropod
Internal NPC ID: 122
220/440/660 60/120/180 (melee)
50100150 (ranged)
22 615 Gastropod Banner
  • Spawns in the Hallow at night.
  • Shoots laser beams from range.
  • Does not follow the Slime AI.
  • Drops 5-10 Gel.
q Illuminant SlimeIlluminant Slime
Internal NPC ID: 138
180/360/540 70/140/210 30 410 Illuminant Slime Banner
s Rainbow SlimeRainbow Slime
Internal NPC ID: 244
400/800/1200 85/170/255 26 2050 Rainbow Slime Banner
  • Spawns during rain on non-Hallowed blocks while the player is in the Hallow.
  • Drops Rainbow Bricks.
  • Drops 1-20 Gel.
  • Very large size compared to other slimes.
t1 Queen SlimeQueen Slime
Internal NPC ID: 657
18000/28800/36720 60120180 (melee)
80160240 (Queenly Smash)
60120180 (Regal Gel)
26 Queen Slime Trophy
t2 Crystal SlimeCrystal Slime
Internal NPC ID: 658
150/225/286 40/80/120 (contact)
3068120 (Crystal Spike)
35 n/a
  • Summoned by Queen Slime during her first phase.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
t2 Bouncy SlimeBouncy Slime
Internal NPC ID: 659
150/225/286 40/80/120 (contact)
3068120 (Bouncy Gel)
35 n/a
  • Summoned by Queen Slime during her first phase.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
t2 Heavenly SlimeHeavenly Slime
Internal NPC ID: 660
120/180/229 50/100/150 30 n/a
  • Summoned by Queen Slime during her first phase.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.
t2 Hoppin' JackHoppin' Jack
Internal NPC ID: 304
175/350/525 80/160/240 20 51250 Hoppin' Jack Banner
  • Only appears during Halloween at night or in Graveyards at anytime.
  • Remains hostile even when player has the Royal Gel equipped.
  • Not needed for the Gelatin World Tour achievement.

Exclusive variants[]

Type Health Damage Defense Coins Banner Additional info
q Shadow SlimeShadow Slime 125 40-53 23 60–90Verify Slime Banner
  • Spawns in the Corruption.
  • Has a chance to drop a Petri Dish.
q Spectral GastropodSpectral Gastropod 250 45 5 6 Spectral Gastropod Banner
  • Spawns at night in the Hallow.

Bonus drops[]

PC versionConsole versionMobile versionOld Chinese versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1
PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/3DS/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, 3DS, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.

Certain slimes have a 5*1/20 (5%) chance of carrying a bonus item when spawning naturally. This item can be seen inside the slime's body and will drop upon its death.

The slimes that can have bonus drops are:

The bonus drops cannot be seen inside Pinky's body, although they do still drop.

Slimes spawned from statues can never carry a bonus drop. Dungeon Slimes will always have a Golden Key as a bonus drop.

Item Chances Amount
Swiftness PotionSwiftness Potion 1/28 1
Ironskin PotionIronskin Potion 1/28 1
Spelunker PotionSpelunker Potion 1/28 1
Mining PotionMining Potion 1/28 1
Recall PotionRecall Potion 1/14 1
Wormhole PotionWormhole Potion [1] 1/14 1
TorchTorch 1/16 5-10
BombBomb 1/16 2-6
RopeRope 1/16 20-46
HeartHeart [2] 1/16 1
Copper OreCopper Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Tin OreTin Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Iron OreIron Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Lead OreLead Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Tungsten OreTungsten Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Silver OreSilver Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Gold OreGold Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Platinum OrePlatinum Ore[3] 1/32 3-13
Copper CoinCopper Coin [4] 1/12 50-99
Silver CoinSilver Coin [4] 1/12 50-99
Gold CoinGold Coin [4] 1/12 1-3
  1. When in single player mode, this item will be replaced by Recall Potion.
  2. Not counting the normal Heart drop rate of all enemies.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Any of these ores may spawn inside of a slime, regardless of whether it was generated in the world or not.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Not counting the normal drop rate of coins for different Slimes.

Notes[]

  • Smaller slimes may clip through walls and one block-wide holes.
  • The Royal Gel accessory (dropped by King Slime in Expert Mode) turns all slimes passive (i.e., behaving neutral and not dealing damage), with the exception of Hoppin' Jack, Golden Slime, King Slime, Queen Slime, and their exclusive minions.

Achievements[]

Achievement Gelatin World Tour
Gelatin World Tour • Defeat every type of slime there is!
Defeat at least one of every type of slime.
Category: Challenger Challenger
Achievement Slimer
Slimer • “You have killed every type of slime!”
Defeat at least one of every type of slime.
Achievement Slippery Shinobi
Slippery Shinobi • Defeat King Slime, the lord of all things slimy.
Defeat King Slime for the first time.
Category: Slayer Slayer
Achievement Pretty in Pink
Pretty in Pink • Kill pinky.
Defeat Pinky for the first time.
Category: Slayer Slayer
Achievement Just Desserts
Just Desserts • Defeat Queen Slime, giving the coup-de-grace to the sovereign of all that jiggles.
Defeat the Queen Slime for the first time.
Category: Slayer Slayer

Tips[]

  • It may not always be worth fighting slimes in the early-game when under-equipped, particularly on Expert and Master Mode. In these situations, combat can be avoided by standing close to a slime and waiting for them to jump over or simply tanking a hit without dealing damage; as most surface slimes are passive during the day, they can usually be ignored afterwards.
  • Farming slimes with a Slime Statue can produce an infinite amount of Gel. This can be helpful when using the Flamethrower, which requires Gel as ammunition.
  • A Slime Statue can also be used to farm for a Slime Staff.
  • Because of their low stature, slimes can be difficult to hit with guns, bows, or magic weapons, as they require calibration to effectively hit in early game stages. Broadswords, or other melee weapons with an arc, are more preferable. Exceptions to this exist, such as controllable magic weapons like the Flamelash or Magic Missile.

Trivia[]

  • Rainbow Slimes deal the most damage out of all non-boss slime variants.
  • Slimes are hinted to be made of a digestive substance by the Nurse in her dialogue: "You look half digested. Have you been chasing slimes again?"
  • The fact that Slimes are usually a player's first enemy encounter is referenced in the painting First Encounter.
  • According to the Collector's Edition trading card of the Blue Slime, there is a single source where all the slimes originate, and destroying that source will make the slimes vanish from the world. However, no such source currently exists in the game.
  • Grasshoppers use the same AI as slimes, which causes them to hop away from the player during daytime, and towards the player at night.

BestiaryBestiary entries

  • Bunny Slime: "Is it a slime in a bunny costume? Or is it a bunny in a slime costume? Halloween can be very confusing sometimes."
  • Present Slimes: "A perfectly gift wrapped bundle of slime. A wonderfully deadly present for any festive occasion."

See also[]

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1: Queen Slime, Crystal Slime, Bouncy Slime, and Heavenly Slime introduced.
  • Desktop 1.3.1: Slimes should no longer be able to go through 1 block high gaps.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Slimes are guaranteed to spawn in the Slime Rain event.
    • King Slime can now move through platforms.
    • Slimes can now have items visible inside them that will drop when they die.
    • Some slimes now drop their unique banner when they die instead of Slime Banner.
    • Sand Slime and Spiked Slime introduced.
  • Desktop 1.2: Umbrella Slime, Rainbow Slime, Crimslime, Spiked Jungle Slime, Ice Slime, Spiked Ice Slime, and Slimed Zombie introduced.
  • Desktop 1.1: Corrupt Slime, Slimeling, Gastropod, Slimer, Toxic Sludge, and Illuminant Slime introduced.
  • Desktop 1.0.6.1: Slimes no longer chase the player in water when they are not in aggresive mode.
  • Desktop 1.0.5:
    • Lava Slime introduced.
    • All slimes now float in liquids (water and, for the Lava Slime, lava) and don't make a splash sound when hitting water.
    • Only one giant slime will appear at a time.
  • Desktop-Release: Introduced all the various colored slimes, Pinky, Mother and Baby Slimes.
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