Lifeform Analyzer

     

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Lifeform Analyzer

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Statistics

Type	AccessoryCrafting material
Tooltip	Displays the name of rare creatures around you
Rarity	01*
Buy	5
Sell	1
Research	1 required

• Internal Item ID: 3118

The Lifeform Analyzer is an informational accessory that displays the name of rare enemies, critters, and undiscovered NPCs (see list below) within 81.25 tiles around the player. It is purchased from the Traveling Merchant for 5.

It is one of the three parts necessary to make the R.E.K. 3000, with the others being the Tally Counter and the Radar, and as such is a required ingredient in making the Cell Phone and eventually the Shellphone.

Crafting

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
R.E.K. 3000	Tally Counter Lifeform Analyzer Radar	Tinkerer's Workshop

List of detected creatures

If multiple rare creatures are detected nearby, the Lifeform Analyzer will report the name of the creature with the highest rarity number.

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Notes

• Unlike most accessories, informational accessories such as the Lifeform Analyzer do not need to be equipped in an accessory slot. The Lifeform Analyzer may be carried in the player's inventory without loss of functionality, unless equipped to a social slot. Additionally, the info it provides will be shared with nearby players of the same team in multiplayer. Keep in mind modifiers will no longer apply to the player when not equipped.
• Despite Mimics having a rarity number of 4 on the Lifeform Analyzer, they are one of the more commonly found "rare" enemies, when compared to the other rarity 4 enemy, Tim. Other enemies such as the Rainbow Slime only spawn somewhat frequently during very specific conditions, making them much harder to find than enemies with a higher rarity number.
• If there are multiple creatures with the same rarity number nearby, then it depends on their order within the internal list of creatures that are currently alive which one will be displayed. This is impossible to determine without third-party tools like mods.
  • Notably, Mimics, Ice Mimics, or Tim may mask the Truffle Worm or Prismatic Lacewing. Any of the previous will mask any less-rare creatures such as Golden Critters, and Biome Mimics will likewise mask anything else. Pretty much anything on the list can mask one of the NPCs needing rescue.

Tips

• The Hunter Potion can be used to find the exact location of targets detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.1: Increased the rarity of Lac, Cyan, and Cochineal Beetles from 1 to 2.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Can now detect Prismatic Lacewing, Sea Snail and Squid.

• Desktop 1.3.4.2: Can now detect Sleeping Angler and Unconscious Man.

• Desktop 1.3.3: Can now detect Sand Elemental.

• Desktop 1.3.0.5: Can now detect Martian Probe.

• Desktop 1.3.0.4: Fixed Pinky not appearing on Lifeform Analyzer.

• Desktop 1.3.0.3: Fixed Nymph not having rarity.

• 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.