Gastropod

The Gastropod is a flying Hardmode slime that spawns frequently at the surface of The Hallow at night, and fires pink lasers which emit a faint light.

The also feature the exclusive Spectral Gastropod variant. The Spectral Gastropod fires a slow-moving orb that disappears after a short time.

Tips

 * Like all slimes, Gastropods become harmless when the is equipped.
 * Once acquired, it can provide an easy and safe way to farm for the Blessed Apple, as Gastropods will not attack the player and can be attacked freely once the accessory is equipped.
 * Newer Hardmode players may want to avoid the Hallow's surface at night entirely, as Gastropods fire frequently, spawn often, and their lasers are difficult to dodge – especially when more than one Gastropod is on the screen (and there usually are). In Expert mode, the Hallow is less dangerous at night as players can equip Royal Gel.
 * Gastropods drop much more Gel than any other non-boss slime, making them useful for gathering Flamethrower ammo. Using the Flamethrower to kill Gastropods is fast and will yield more Gel than the weapon consumes.
 * The Bee Gun and similar weapons are effective at preventing Gastropods from firing, as its bees can attack continuously, leaving no pause for Gastropods to fire.

Trivia

 * Real-life are a class of mollusk that includes snails and slugs.
 * Sometimes Gastropods can be seen flying in the Hallow background at night as ambience.


 * This entry explains that the Gastropods are Hallow-enhanced nocturnal slimes, though it is not clear what connection these have with real-life gastropods. Two possible reasons are that both have very soft and jelly-like bodies, and that both are said to leave behind a trail of ooze-like substances as they move.

History

 * Now has a chance to drop Chocolate Chip Cookie.
 * No longer has a chance to drop the Blessed Apple.

Gastropode 복족류 Brzuchonóg Gastrópode Брюхоног 腹足怪