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Truffle Worm
  • Truffle Worm item sprite
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Statistics
Type
Consumable✔️
Rarity3
Sell10
Truffle Worm
Truffle Worm (NPC)Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Statistics
Type
Environment
Mushroom Biome
AI TypePassive Worm AI
Damage0
Defense0
KB Resist10000%
File:Truffle Worm animated.gif

Animation of Truffle Worm

Truffle Worm Uncaught

A Truffle Worm as it appears before being caught.

Truffle Worm Farming

Using the Underground Jungle to farm Truffle Worms (having four of them at the same time was pure luck).

The Truffle Worm is a rare Critter that spawns in the underground Mushroom Biome during Hardmode. It is solely used to summon the Duke Fishron boss. In order to use it, it must be caught with the Bug Net and used as Bait with a Fishing Pole in an Ocean biome. It only spawns underground, and will not appear in surface Mushroom biomes.

The Truffle Worm is more difficult to catch than other Critters, as it burrows away when a player comes too close. It must be charged at quickly, with the Bug Net already swinging when arriving in its range, in order to successfully catch it. Unlike most Critters, the Truffle Worm cannot be used for ordinary Fishing, nor for crafting a Cage.

Quick Answers

What is the primary use of the Truffle Worm in Terraria? toggle section
The primary use of the Truffle Worm in Terraria is to summon the Duke Fishron boss. To do this, the Truffle Worm must be caught, for example with a Bug Net, and then used as bait with a fishing pole in an Ocean biome.
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In which biome does the Truffle Worm spawn? toggle section
The Truffle Worm spawns in the underground Glowing Mushroom biome during Hardmode in Terraria. It's a rare critter that can be used to summon the Duke Fishron boss. To catch it, you'll need a Bug Net and it can be used as bait with a fishing pole in an Ocean biome. Remember, it only spawns in the Cavern layer and below, so it won't appear in surface Glowing Mushroom biomes.
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What is the process to catch a Truffle Worm? toggle section
Catching a Truffle Worm in Terraria involves a few steps. First, you need to locate the Truffle Worm, which is a rare critter that spawns in the underground Glowing Mushroom biome. Using a Lifeform Analyzer can help announce its presence. Once you've found one, approach it carefully as it tends to burrow and run away quickly. Using an invisibility potion can help as it makes the Truffle Worm wait longer before running away. However, taking any damage will cancel the invisibility buff. You can catch the Truffle Worm even while it's burrowing. If it's in a small pit, you can jump up directly under it and swing your Bug Net to catch it. A Golden Bug Net, which has a longer reach and swings faster than a regular Bug Net, can make the catch easier. Also, a Rod of Discord can facilitate getting near the Truffle Worm. Remember, summoned minions do not directly target the Truffle Worm, but can inadvertently kill it, so be careful.
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What happens when a Truffle Worm is caught in water? toggle section
When a Truffle Worm is caught in water, it gets the name 'Thirsty Worm'. However, if it's stacked with other Truffle Worms, its name will return to normal. It's important to note that the Truffle Worm is more challenging to catch than other critters due to its burrowing behavior.
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What is the role of the Truffle Worm in summoning the Duke Fishron boss? toggle section
The Truffle Worm plays a crucial role in summoning the Duke Fishron boss in Terraria. This rare critter is used as bait while fishing in the Ocean biome. Once the bobber bobs, reeling in the line spawns Duke Fishron, who emerges from the water. It's important to note that the Truffle Worm must be caught with the Bug Net, Golden Bug Net, or Lavaproof Bug Net in an underground Glowing Mushroom biome. So, if you're wondering how to get a Truffle Worm in Terraria, you'll need to venture into this specific biome with one of these nets.
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Achievement

Achievement Like a Boss
Like a Boss • “”
Obtain any boss-summoning item. Template:Pc icon

Tips

  • Despite the Truffle Worm posing no threat, it is considered an enemy. Thus, having NPCs in the vicinity decreases its spawn rate. As such, NPCs should not be used as a means to increase the proportion of critters in the total number of creatures spawned. Additionally, Water Candles and Battle Potions will increase its spawn rate.
  • Although the Truffle Worm is considered an enemy, other enemy mobs can kill it. This includes all enemies present in an Underground Mushroom Biome. If simply using a flattened stretch of mushroom grass, be wary of other enemy mobs, as they can make catching even a single Truffle Worm an aggravating task.
  • One way to increase your chances of finding Truffle Worms is to make a large section of the Underground Jungle
  • Underground Mushroom Biome, using the Clentaminator and Dark Blue Solution. Alternatively, Mushroom Grass Seeds can be used instead of Solution.
  • A Hunter Potion may be useful because the Truffle Worm has a color scheme very similar to the biome. The potion will make it glow red, making it easier to see.
  • 100 tiles of Mushroom Blocks are not necessary for Truffle Worms to spawn. Mushroom enemies and Truffle Worms will spawn wherever there is mushroom grass, without requiring that the area is actually considered a Mushroom biome.
  • On dry mushroom grass, each enemy spawn has a 2/3 chance of being a mushroom-themed enemy or critter; each time this happens, there is a 1/7 chance(1/5 in 1.3) that the mushroom-themed character is a Truffle Worm. Considering the maximum spawn rate (1/60 per tick), the maximum expected Truffle Worm spawns is 343 per hour (2/3*1/7*3600) (480 in 1.3, although truffle worms can be killed by mobs in 1.3, drastically increased the difficulty to reach the expectancy).
  • Truffle Worms will burrow themselves (despawn) if you are near them for about 1 second, so use of a speed-enhancing item is suggested. For example: a Grappling Hook, Wings, Lightning Boots or Tabi have speed improvements or dashing.
  • Using a Golden Bug Net Template:Pc icon can make it easier to catch the Truffle Worm before it burrows as it has a longer reach and swings faster than Bug Net.
  • Take note that if a Truffle Worm is let free by a player, it will also burrow, and despawn almost immediately if approached or stood near to for more than a few seconds.
  • Even while burrowing, the worm can be caught. If the worm is in a small pit where it's impossible or very difficult to catch it from above, and there's a cave below it, you can jump up directly under it and swing your net to catch it as it tries to burrow towards you.
  • A simple but perhaps slower way to farm them, for those less interested in creating farms, is to simply move away from and back to a mushroom biome repeatedly, causing new monsters to spawn and potentially a Truffle Worm. If you are in underground Hallow, Corruption or Crimson, this can also be helpful when farming souls.
  • The Lifeform Analyzer can detect the Truffle Worm.
  • A Rod of Discord makes catching Truffles Worms easy. Just warp right next to them, quickly swap to your Bug Net, and snatch it!
  • On the Mobile version Mobile version, Truffle Worms do not move, but will burrow, similar to the PC version. If exposed to a Water Candle, however, the Truffle Worm will begin to fly around the biome until caught / killed, similar to the Digger.
  • You can farm Truffle Worms easily if the player is using a Invisibility Potion. The Invisibility Potion will allow you to go near the Truffle worm with out it burrowing.

Trivia

  • The number 666 in the Truffle Worm's "666% bait power" is a reference to the Number of the Beast, commonly associated with Satan.
  • When fishing in the ocean with a Truffle Worm as bait, the Fisherman's Pocket Guide (and its combined accessories) will display a player's fishing power simply as "Warning!"

History

  • 1.3.0.3: Fixed Truffle worm not spawning.
  • 1.3.0.1: Truffle worms can now be killed by monsters.
  • 1.2.4.1: Fixed a bug where trying to use multiple Truffle Worms while line is pulled would make numerous Fishrons appear. Fixed issues where the Truffle Worm would be consumed without summoning Duke Fishron.

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