Shrimpy Truffle

Do not confuse with Scaly Truffle

The Shrimpy Truffle is a Mount-summon item that spawns a miniature rideable Duke Fishron-style mount. The mount (called "Cute Fishron" in Terraria's game files, but nameless in-game) can fly and hover indefinitely. It is obtained from Duke Fishron's Treasure Bag in Expert Mode.

It is similar to the Cosmic Car Key's UFO Mount, but its flight speed is slightly slower. However, while the UFO Mount cannot be used in water, contact with water,honey,or lava causes Cute Fishron to gain a dramatic movement speed bonus, as well as providing the player with a 13% damage bonus. These boosts continue for 6 seconds after it leaves water. The boost also takes effect when the rider's health falls below half.

While boosted, its eyes display a glowing effect that fades as the boost expires. The color of the glow matches the water color in the present biome, eg. yellow for Desert, magenta for Hallow, etc.

During contact with land (any blocks), this mount's movement speed is drastically lowered to a very slow crawl. It therefore does not do well in confined spaces.

Tips

 * Using a Water Bucket to pour water over yourself while on this mount in midair will trigger its boost, the same as if the mount had flown through a body of water. The water must be used on the player's own body; pouring it over the head or tail of the mount will not work. This make Cute Fishron the fastest mount on air when using this method with the Bottomless Water Bucket.
 * Seems that the water gun debuff "Wet" can trigger the boost in speed, but as it cant be used on itself, it would need another player to use it.
 * You can use Rod of Discord to lower your health below 50% and gain speed boost.
 * You can create an arena underwater and use a Neptune's Shell to fight bosses with the "Wet" buff without dying by drowning.
 * Avoid trying to get a speed boost by using snow biome water, as it will inflict the Chill debuff and decrease your speed drastically.

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