Eater of Worlds

The Eater of Worlds (or EoW) is one of three boss enemies. It takes the form of a giant worm, resembling a much larger Devourer, and is similarly Corruption-themed. It is summoned by using Worm Food in the Corruption or by smashing 3 Shadow Orbs.

Like all worms, the Eater of Worlds is not a single target but a string of body segments. Including the head and tail, the Eater of Worlds spawns with 50 segments.

Unlike other worms, the Eater of Worlds will split into multiple smaller worms, each with its own head, body, and tail, when any inner segment is destroyed. Therefore, each section of the Worm must be killed in order to defeat the entire boss.

Fighting the Eater of Worlds is the only way to obtain Shadow Scale, as well as one of the only ways to obtain useable quantities of Demonite, both of which are required to craft the Nightmare Pickaxe, an essential tool for game advancement. Individual segments drop some of these when killed, with a larger bonus drop upon defeating the entire entity.

Segments

 * 1-2 s: 50% (1:2 chance)
 * 2-5 s: 50% (1:2 chance)
 * Around

Final Kill

 * 20-59 s: 100% (1:1 chance)
 * 5-15 s: 100% (1:1 chance)

History
Dévoreur de Mondes Eater of Worlds Пожиратель миров