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)

Goblin Scouts will not spawn:
 * On sand
 * In the Corruption
 * In the middle third of the World (lengthwise)
 * Near a house

Bunnies, in contrast, will only spawn in the middle-third of the World or near a house; so if you see Bunnies, you will not see Goblin Scouts.

You can increase the chance of seeing a Goblin Scout by using Battle Potions, Water Candles, and by making a Jungle.

You can make 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.

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