Gnome

The Gnome is an enemy that spawns in the surface layer underground. When a Gnome is not behind a wall on the surface during the day it will turn into a Garden Gnome that increases the Luck stat by 0.2 points whenever a player is within a range similar to banners or campfires.

Tips

 * Gnomes have neither drops nor coins. The only useful thing to do with them is to lure them to the surface during the day to turn them into garden gnomes.
 * It will usually be necessary to dismiss any minions, as these can quickly kill any gnome within range.
 * Lava or traps can be used to kill other creatures in nearby areas, to reduce spawn competition. Of course, the traps need to be well away of where they might kill the gnomes.
 * The player can use a Rifle Scope, a Sniper Rifle, or Binoculars to help locate them.
 * Gnomes spawn in front of naturally generated walls. Digging tunnels will increase the likelihood of them appearing. The Living Tree interior can also be expanded to expose more of the Living Tree Walls.
 * Gnomes can spawn directly on the surface, if there are natural walls present (usually from a player digging down). They will transform the moment they leave the wall they spawned behind, during the day.
 * Remove nearby sunflowers, as these reduce enemy spawns.
 * A Battle Potion and Water Candle can be used to maximize the spawn rate.
 * Since gnomes count as "rare spawns", the player will have more chances to see them if they increase their luck. This includes placing the first garden gnome in or near the Living Tree, to attract more gnomes.


 * Gnomes don't move (or run away) if the player is too far away, so it is crucial to stay close enough to bait them into sunlight.
 * Gnomes can jump 6 tiles high. Spacing rows of platforms (or making staircases) can help them follow the player up to the surface with its deadly sunlight.
 * Multiple gnomes are prone to merging into a single apparent figure, e.g. if they happen to gather against a wall. Once they are standing in the same place, the gnomes will move together without separating, but once they get into sunlight they will transform separately, usually producing multiple stauettes placed in a row.