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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 pre-Hardmode Tomb Crawler.

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Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
NPC ID Type Damage Defense
510 Dune Splicer Head Dune Splicer Head 58/116/174 18
511 Dune Splicer Body Dune Splicer Body 54/108/162 28
512 Dune Splicer Tail Dune Splicer Tail 50/100/150 34

Notes[]

  • This enemy is noticeably larger than other worms, ranging from 12 to 21 segments long.
  • The Dune Splicer has a higher maximum speed and faster acceleration compared to other worm enemies. This, combined with the Dune Splicer's large size and ability to make extremely sharp turns while digging makes them a very dangerous enemy.

Trivia[]

  • Dune Splicers may be inspired by the sandworms in the Dune franchise. This further reinforced by the Bestiary entry, as a substance called the Spice is a major part of Dune.
  • It is the largest non-boss worm-type enemy in the game.

The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Dune Splicer: "The world's largest, most deadly worm. Strengthened by ancient magicks, it can devour a spicy Terrarian quicker than they realize."

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.4: Spawn rates reduced (In the upper levels of the Desert, there is a further reduction in spawn rates)
  • Desktop 1.3.3:
    • Can now also spawn on the Desert surface during a Sandstorm.
    • Fixed being too rare.
    • Increased defense from 0, 20, and 30 to 18, 28, and 34 for the Head, Body, and Tail respectively.
    • Increased health from 400 to 500.
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