Hermes Boots



Hermes Boots are an accessory that can be found in Underground, Underground Desert, and Underground Jungle Chests. When equipped, they allow the player to gain a speed boost after running for a certain distance continuously. Your speed will continue increasing until maximum speed is attained. At full sprint, they will increase your horizontal movement speed by ~40%. (See Sprinting accessories for more information on the sprint effect). The Hermes Boots, the Flurry Boots and the Sailfish Boots have identical functionality.

Tips

 * Hermes Boots, as well as Flurry Boots and Sailfish Boots, are particularly useful for speedruns, as they can greatly shorten running time.
 * One can engage the speed ability of the boots immediately on a flat or relatively flat surface by shooting a single-lined grappling hook in front of them at the ground in the desired direction (while simultaneously using the movement keys to move that direction) and immediately pressing to disengage the hook, using the speed of the grappling hook as a jump start for the boots. You get a faster jump start by shooting it nearly parallel to the ground, as the farther the hook lands from the player, the faster the player is pulled.
 * The same effect can be accomplished by dashing (e.g. With the Shield of Cthulhu or Tabi).

Trivia

 * This item has similar functionality to the Pegasus Boots from The Legend of Zelda games.
 * Hermes Boots are a reference to "Hermes", the Greek messenger of the Gods, known for his winged sandals and incredible speed.

History
Bottes d'Hermès