Mimics

Mimics

 

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A Mimic is an uncommon Hardmode enemy disguised as a Chest, appearing as the appropriate Chest type for the environment. Mimics can be spawned by the player using the Chest Statue, even prior to Hardmode, but these do not drop any coins or items besides the Mimic Banner.

Quick Answers

What is a Mimic in Terraria?

In Terraria, a Mimic is a rare Hardmode enemy that disguises itself as a chest, appearing as the appropriate chest type for the environment. They can be spawned by the player using the Chest Statue, even prior to Hardmode. However, Mimics spawned this way only drop the Mimic Banner. Mimics can also spawn naturally prior to Hardmode in worlds with the Remix Seed. There are also special types of Mimics, such as the Hallowed, Corrupt, and Crimson Mimics, which can be manually spawned by players. During the Frost Moon event, a unique type of Mimic known as the Present Mimic can appear, which tries to pass itself off as a present instead of a Chest.

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How can a player spawn a Mimic in Terraria?

In Terraria, players can spawn Mimics using the Chest Statue. This can be done even prior to entering Hardmode. However, it's important to note that Mimics spawned this way only drop the Mimic Banner. Rare Hallowed, Corrupt, and Crimson Mimics can also be manually spawned by players. Additionally, Mimics can spawn naturally in worlds with the Remix Seed, even before Hardmode.

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What items can be dropped by a Mimic in Terraria?

In Terraria, Mimics, which are rare Hardmode enemies disguised as chests, can drop a variety of useful and valuable items. These include advanced weapons and tools, as well as Greater Healing Potions and Greater Mana Potions. These potions are particularly handy in early Hardmode. However, it's worth noting that Biome Mimics, despite being tougher, tend to drop less money than the normal variants.

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What is the significance of the Mimic Banner in Terraria?

In Terraria, the Mimic Banner plays a crucial role in enhancing the player's combat abilities against Mimics. When a player is near a Mimic Banner, they receive increased damage and defense against Mimics. However, it's important to note that this bonus only applies to normal Mimics. Biome Mimics, such as the Hallowed, Crimson, and Corrupt Mimics, are unaffected by the Mimic Banner and have their own respective banners. Also, Mimics spawned using the Chest Statue only drop the Mimic Banner and do not drop any other items.

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Variants

Normal

Normal mimics look exactly like Chests until approached or attacked, at which point they will chase the player. They take on the appearance of chests normally found in that biome: regular chests above the Underground layer, gold chests Underground, and locked Shadow Chests in The Underworld. Mimics that spawn in a Snow Biome take the appearance of Ice Chests, and also have their own unique set of ice-themed drops.

Mimics  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground AI Type Mimic Damage 80 Max Life 500 Defense 30 KB Resist 7000% Drops Coins 10 Item (Quantity)Rate Dual Hook 14.29% Magic Dagger 14.29% Titan Glove 14.29% Philosopher's Stone 14.29% Cross Necklace 14.29% Star Cloak 14.29% Mimic Banner Every 50th kill% Compass (Template:Console icon) 14.29% Light Disc (Template:Mobile icon) 14.29% Internal NPC ID: 85

Ice Mimic  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground Snow AI Type Mimic Damage 80 Max Life 500 Defense 50 KB Resist 7000% Drops Coins 10 Item (Quantity)Rate Frostbrand 28.5% Ice Bow 28.5% Flower of Frost 28.5% Toy Sled 5% Mimic Banner Every 50th kill% Internal NPC ID: 85

Special variants

Four Mimic variants have much higher health, more advanced attacks, and separate sets of unique drops. Similar to ordinary Mimics, they will disguise themselves as Chests until attacked or approached, but once they reveal themselves they do not resemble any Chest type currently in the game.

Each of the four have the same attack method. Similar to ordinary Mimics, they can attack by jumping towards the player, but they also have the ability to shut themselves, making themselves invincible and reflecting projectiles fired at them towards the player. They can also perform a pound-like attack, where the Mimic jumps over the player's head and swiftly drops down. They can additionally dash rapidly after the player at high speeds if the player attempts to escape, and can sometimes dash through blocks.

In addition to natural spawns, the Hallowed Mimic can be spawned by placing a Key of Light in an empty chest, and the Corrupt Mimic or Crimson Mimic can be spawned with the Key of Night.

Jungle Mimics are currently unimplemented, and do not spawn naturally nor can they be spawned manually via an item.

Corrupt Mimic  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground Corruption AI Type Mimic Damage 90 Max Life 3500 (7000 in Expert Mode) Defense 34 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity)Rate Dart Rifle 20% Worm Hook 20% Chain Guillotines 20% Clinger Staff 20% Putrid Scent 20% Greater Healing Potion 100% Greater Mana Potion 100% Internal NPC ID: 473

Crimson Mimic  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground Crimson AI Type Mimic Damage 90 Max Life 3500 (7000 in Expert Mode) Defense 34 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity)Rate Life Drain 20% Dart Pistol 20% Fetid Baghnakhs 20% Flesh Knuckles 20% Tendon Hook 20% Greater Healing Potion 100% Greater Mana Potion 100% Internal NPC ID: 474

Hallowed Mimic  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground Hallow AI Type Mimic Damage 90 Max Life 3500 (7000 in Expert Mode) Defense 34 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity)Rate Daedalus Stormbow 25% Flying Knife 25% Crystal Vile Shard 25% Illuminant Hook 25% Greater Healing Potion 100% Greater Mana Potion 100% Blessed Apple 0.5% (.67% Expert) Internal NPC ID: 475

Jungle Mimic  Classic  Expert  Master Statistics Type Enemy Environment Underground Jungle AI Type Mimic Damage 90 Max Life 3500 (7000 in Expert Mode) Defense 34 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity)Rate Greater Healing Potion 100% Greater Mana Potion 100% Internal NPC ID: 476

Identifying

While disguised, Mimics will not show a usual enemy tooltip when hovering the mouse cursor over them, except in the mobile version. Below are some tips to help differentiate real chests from Mimics.

• Real Chests will show up on the minimap, but Mimics will not.
• The Spelunker Potion will not cause a Mimic to glow, but the Hunter Potion will.
• Mimics disguised as Gold Chests or Shadow Chests will not sparkle, as opposed to real chests.
• Hitting a disguised Mimic with any weapon, including ranged weapons, homing weapons, and Minions, will activate it.
• Mimics may not line up properly with blocks, as normal Chests would. They can also spawn on slopes (Fixed as of 1.3), halfway inside blocks, and in front of background objects and enemies, where real chests can't be placed.
• Mimics cannot disguise themselves as unlocked Shadow Chests. Unlocked Shadow Chests are always real chests.
• The Lifeform Analyzer will detect nearby Mimics. The Metal Detector can also give them away, as there will be no "Nearby Chest detected" message.
• If the mimic spawns while standing in lava is will take damage from the lava every tick even while it is not yet attacking the player.
• Removing all the naturally spawned chests underground prior to hardmode, while tedious, will guarantee that any chests seen in the future are mimics.

Notes

• Mimics are immune to the Poisoned, On Fire!, and Cursed Inferno debuffs.
• A Mimic will always drop exactly one of the items from its loot table (excluding the Mimic Banner).

Tips

• Targeting Mimics can help players making their way through early Hardmode, as they drop high-damage weapons and good defensive accessories, as well as around 10, which can help with Hardmode's higher prices.
• An easy way to kill Mimics early in Hardmode is to grapple a high place and attack with a ranged weapon. However, early Hardmode players should beware of Hallowed and Corrupt/Crimson Mimics since the mentioned tactics won't work against them because of their abilities to jump to almost any location and pass through blocks.
• Template:Console icon With 3 or more players, Mimics will never stay in their disguised state.

Trivia

• Mimics first appeared in Dungeons & Dragons in 1977, and have appeared in countless publications since.

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  Animation of a Mimic transforming from its disguised state.

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  An attacking Mimic.

See also

• Present Mimic: a Frost Moon variant that does not drop standard Mimic items.

History

• 1.3.0.1: Corruption, Crimson, Hallowed Mimic variants added. Jungle Mimic planned but not yet implemented.

• 1.2: Ice Mimic variant and accompanying drops added.

• 1.1: Introduced.

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