Hercules Beetle

Hercules Beetle

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Statistics

Type	AccessoryCrafting material
Tooltip	Increases summon damage by 15% Increases the knockback of your minions
Rarity	07*
Buy	40
Sell	8
Research	1 required

• Internal Item ID: 1167

The Hercules Beetle is a Hardmode, post-Plantera accessory that increases the damage of summon weapons by 15% and increases their knockback by 2. It is sold by the Witch Doctor for 40 if he is spoken to in the Jungle.

Crafting

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Papyrus Scarab	Necromantic Scroll Hercules Beetle	Tinkerer's Workshop

Notes

• Despite the tooltip implying that the accessory only affects minions, it also affects sentries and whips.

Trivia

• The Hercules beetle is a real-life insect. It is the largest species of rhinoceros beetle. They are also one of the overall largest beetles in the world.
• As the item grants 15% increased summon damage and increased summon knockback, it can be considered an upgrade to the Summoner Emblem.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Can now be purchased without the Pygmy Staff being in the player's inventory.

• Desktop 1.2.1.2: Now used to craft the Papyrus Scarab.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.