Goblin Scout

The Goblin Scout is a semi-rare enemy that can be found in above-ground environments. It is currently the only Goblin to spawn outside of the Goblin Invasion event. Goblin Scouts are the only way to obtain the Tattered Cloth, required to craft the Goblin Battle Standard.

Spawning
The Goblin Scout has similar spawning conditions as the King Slime. It will only appear on the surface during daytime, in the outer two-thirds of the World (lengthwise). It will not spawn on sand, in the Corruption or in the middle third. Bunnies, in contrast, will only spawn in the middle-third of the World; so if you see Bunnies, you are not far enough from the center. (Bunnies can spawn in outer parts, possibly only if a house is present)

Goblin Scouts will only appear during the day and will generally spawn in any place a slime will spawn, as long as the above conditions are met.

Battle Potions and Water Candles can increase the chances of encountering a Goblin Scout.

You can increase the spawn rate even higher by creating a Jungle zone using Mud Blocks and Jungle Seeds. If there are 150 or more Jungle Grass Blocks in an area, it will become a Jungle Biome. The music and background will change, and the spawn rate of all enemies will increase by almost 300%.

If the Mud Blocks are placed in such a way that they are not the first layer of the ground, Jungle enemies will not spawn, only Forest enemies.

History

 * 1.0.6: Introduced.