Zombies are common surface enemies that appear at night, and are a primary reason newer players will want to build a shelter before night arrives. Along with Demon Eyes, they are generally among the first enemies a player will encounter, as they appear nightly in areas a player first spawns. Multiple NPCs living in the area will reduce or prevent local enemy spawns, including Zombies and other nightly enemies, though NPCs are only available later in the game.
Zombies walk towards the player in order to make contact, which is their only method of attack. They can jump and navigate Platforms. They will kick closed Doors in their path repeatedly, but will only successfully open them during a Blood Moon event.
Ordinary variants
Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Bald Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Pincushion Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Swamp Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Twiggy Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Female Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Biome/Event variants
Rain Coat Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Zombie Eskimo Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Spore Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Mushroom Zombie Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Doctor BonesRare Jungle Variant Classic Expert Master Statistics
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The GroomRare Blood Moon Variant Classic Expert Master Statistics
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The BrideRare Blood Moon Variant Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Blood ZombieBlood Moon Variant Classic Expert Master Statistics
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Notes
- Zombies sometimes spawn as either larger or smaller than normal, modifying their health (and possibly other stats) accordingly.
- Zombies attempt to leave the screen at dawn, but may still end up attacking the player, especially if their path off-screen is blocked. They will despawn immediately once off-screen.
- A Zombie will leave if it can't find a clear path to the player. They will not consider Wooden Doors to be blocking their path, even if it is not a Blood Moon.
- Some Zombies carry Zombie Arms in Expert Mode. These deal more damage on contact than other zombies. Whether a Zombie is carrying a Zombie Arm or not does not affect the drop chance for that item.
Tips
- While they may move slowly, they are surprisingly good jumpers. They also have a fair amount of health and cause significant damage to newer players. It is advisable that new players remain indoors at night until they gain better Weapons and Defenses.
- The Swamp Zombie is the fastest zombie as well as being very knockback resistant towards newer players.
- A simple Wooden Sword swung repeatedly is enough to keep one or two zombies at bay. Three or more Zombies will likely be able to get past the sword and cause damage. Weapons that can hit multiple enemies work best. The Spear or Vilethorn are ideal for this job. Ranged weapons also work well, like the Bow; Shuriken and Throwing Knives are ranged weapons that also pierce through multiple enemies, making them good candidates as well.
Blood Moon
- If one wishes to avoid Zombies entirely during a Blood Moon, blockading doorways with any Block type will stop Zombies from entering your home. Placing a Wood Platform, Wooden Beam, or a piece of Furniture next to the door on the inside will prevent doors from swinging inward, which is the only way Zombies can enter.
- Placing doors above ground level or digging a trench two blocks wide and deep forces Zombies to jump at the doors, during which they can't open these doors.
- Another strategy is to place two doors parallel to each other, allowing NPC movement to be uninhibited by blockades. Doors won't open for Zombies during a Blood Moon, any Skeletons underground, or hard mode enemies that can open up single doors by bashing on them, as the other door will block them from opening them inward. If the outer door is already open though, this will not work.
Trivia
- Doctor Bones is a parody of Indiana Jones, also known as Doctor Jones, who is an archaeologist known to always retrieve his hat.
History
- 1.3.0.1:
- Added The Bride and Blood Zombie to the Blood Moon.
- Some zombies now appear to carry Zombie Arms in Expert Mode.
- 1.2.1.2: Costumed Zombies will not open doors when there is no Blood Moon.
- Mobile & Console 1.2: The Groom now has a chance to drop Brain.
- 1.2: New variants introduced: Pincushion Zombie, Slimed Zombie, Swamp Zombie, Twiggy Zombie, Rain Coat Zombie, Female Zombie, Zombie Eskimo, Spore Zombie, and Mushroom Zombie.
- 1.1: Bald Zombie variation added.
- 1.0.5:
- The Groom fixed so that he actually spawns.
- Doctor Bones can now only spawn in the Jungle and Underground Jungle.
- 1.0.4: New variants introduced: The Groom, Doctor Bones.
- Pre-Release: Introduced.
References
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