Dune Splicer

     

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Dune SplicerHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Burrowing Enemy
Environment	Underground Desert Sandstorm
AI Type	Worm AI
Max Life	500/1000/1500
KB Resist	100%
Banner	Dune Splicer Banner
Immune to

Drops

Coins	71750

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Digging

The Dune Splicer is a worm-type Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Underground Desert, or on the surface of the Desert during a Sandstorm. It is the Hardmode counterpart of the pre-Hardmode Tomb Crawler.

Segments

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera

NPC ID	Type		Damage	Defense
510		Dune Splicer Head	58/116/174	18
511		Dune Splicer Body	54/108/162	28
512		Dune Splicer Tail	50/100/150	34

Notes

• This enemy is noticeably larger than other worms, ranging from 12 to 21 segments long.
• The Dune Splicer has a higher maximum speed and faster acceleration compared to other worm enemies. This, combined with the Dune Splicer's large size and ability to make extremely sharp turns while digging makes them a very dangerous enemy.

Trivia

• Dune Splicers may be inspired by the sandworms in the Dune franchise. This further reinforced by the Bestiary entry, as a substance called the Spice is a major part of Dune.
• It is the largest non-boss worm-type enemy in the game.

The Bestiary entry for the Dune Splicer: "The world's largest, most deadly worm. Strengthened by ancient magicks, it can devour a spicy Terrarian quicker than they realize."

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.4: Spawn rates reduced (In the upper levels of the Desert, there is a further reduction in spawn rates)

• Desktop 1.3.3:
  • Can now also spawn on the Desert surface during a Sandstorm.
  • Fixed being too rare.
  • Increased defense from 0, 20, and 30 to 18, 28, and 34 for the Head, Body, and Tail respectively.
  • Increased health from 400 to 500.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. ()

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced.