Frozen Turtle Shell
Frozen Turtle Shell

Statistics
Type | |
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Tooltip | Puts a shell around the owner when below 50% life that reduces damage by 25% |
Rarity | ![]() |
Sell | 450 |
Research | 1 required |
Grants Buff
Buff | ![]() |
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Buff tooltip | Damage taken is reduced by 25% |
Duration | Infinite (while health is below 50%) |
This article is about the Ice Tortoise drop. For the Giant Tortoise drop, see Turtle Shell.
The Frozen Turtle Shell is a Hardmode accessory that has a 1*1/100 (1%) chance of being dropped by the Ice Tortoise, an enemy found in the Ice biome. It grants the Ice Barrier buff when equipped, with the effects varying between versions:
Gives 25% damage reduction as long as their health remains at or below 50%.
Gives the player 30 defense when below 25% health.
While not normally visible, it displays as a small blue circle spinning around the character that emits light when active.
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Crafting[edit | edit source]
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Result | Ingredients | Crafting station |
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Tips[edit | edit source]
This accessory works well with the Shrimpy Truffle, which gives the player a damage and speed boost when at or below 50% life.
- The Frozen Turtle Shell is useful for fighting bosses and events, which usually expose the player to constant damage, thus activating the accessory more often than during regular gameplay.
- Turning on autopause and swapping to this accessory when below 50% life may be advisable.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Despite it being a Turtle Shell, it is dropped by the Ice Tortoise.
- The buff can be canceled, although it will immediately activate again.
History[edit | edit source]
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Now used to craft the Frozen Shield.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1:
- Now grants 25% damage reduction instead of 30 defense.
- Buff now triggers when player is at 50% health, instead of 25%.
- Desktop 1.2: Introduced.
- Console 1.02: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.