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MothronHardmode exclusive
Mothron
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeMothron AI
Damage80/160/240 (normal)
40 / 80 (slow charges)
100 / 200 (fast charges)
Max Life6000/12000/18000
Defense30
KB Resist80%/82%/84%
BannerMothron BannerMothron Banner
Immune toConfused
Drops
Coins51250
Mothron EggHardmode exclusive
Mothron Egg
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeMothron Egg AI
Damage0
Max Life200
Defense30
KB Resist30%
Immune toConfused
Baby MothronHardmode exclusive
Baby Mothron
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeBaby Mothron AI
Damage50/100/150
Max Life700/1400/2100
Defense14
KB Resist70%/73%/76%
Immune toConfused
Not to be confused with Moth.

Mothron is a powerful flying Enemy that spawns during the Solar Eclipse event and passes through Blocks. It can only spawn after all Mechanical Bosses have been defeated. Mothron attacks by lunging at the player. Occasionally it lands on blocks to lay several Mothron Eggs that will spawn Baby Mothrons if they are not destroyed in time, much like Lepus.

Notes

  • Broken Hero Sword and The Eye of Cthulhu item drops are mutually exclusive, i.e. there is 25% chance for either item and 50% chance for none of them.

Tips

  • The basic steps:
  • If you are lucky enough to have one from a previous Solar Eclipse or from the current one, the Death Sickle is very effective against Mothron, constantly hitting it and keeping it at bay for a precious few seconds.
  • Mothron is most vulnerable when it's laying its eggs.
  • The best thing to do is to kill the eggs before they hatch, as the Baby Mothrons can be very annoying and drop no loot.

Trivia

  • Mothron is a reference to Mothra from the namesake 1961 movie.[1] The subtle change in its name follows the trend of Terraria enemies' and bosses' names ending with the suffix -ron, such as Skeletron, Duke Fishron, and Pigron.
  • If the Eclipse finishes, or all players die, Mothron floats up to the sky and despawns, similar to the Martian Saucer and Pumpkin/Frost Moon Event Bosses. In addition, it becomes invincible after the end of the Eclipse.

References

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