Changes: Martian Saucer

Type	Boss Part
Environment	Martian Madness
AI Type	Rider AI
Damage	60/120/180 (melee); 5074 (rocket)
Max Life	3500/7000/10500
Defense	20
KB Resist	100%
Immune to	All debuffs except Whip debuffs
Hurt
Killed

Type	Boss Part
Environment	Martian Madness
AI Type	Rider AI
Damage	60/120/180 (melee); 3560 (laser)
Max Life	5000/10000/15000
Defense	20
KB Resist	100%
Immune to	All debuffs except Whip debuffs
Hurt
Killed

Type	Boss
Environment	Martian Madness
AI Type	Rider AI
Damage	50/100/150 (melee); 140200 (deathray); 300450 (deathray berserk); 60100 (flames)
Max Life	270005400081000 (all parts)
Defense	100
KB Resist	100%
Immune to	All debuffs
Hurt
Killed

Revision as of 12:40, 23 June 2020

PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.

“
An advanced flying saucer from somewhere well beyond this world. The destruction from its weaponry is unimaginable.
— The Bestiary

The Martian Saucer is a large flying Hardmode, post-Golem mini-boss that spawns during the Martian Madness event. It can only spawn if the Martian Madness event is around 30% completed or higher. It can move through blocks. It has four turrets with independent health meters that each must be destroyed, which include two rocket launchers and two laser machine guns. In addition, the saucer itself fires a large beam ("deathray") which can only fire directly downward and which cannot be destroyed independently.

Behavior

The Martian Saucer has three attack phases it cycles through in order. It always moves a short distance between them.

The saucer locks onto the player's current location and shoots a volley of lasers at that location. This attack does not follow the player if they move around.
The saucer fires multiple small homing missiles from its cannons.
The saucer positions itself above the player before unleashing its "deathray", traveling in the direction the player was in.

In Expert mode, the Martian Saucer enters a second phase upon destroying all four turrets, whereupon its core becomes visible and can be damaged. During the second phase, the boss continually shoots a deathray that deals extreme damage, only bested by the Dungeon Guardian, enraged Skeletron, enraged Skeletron Prime, and the enraged Empress of Light.

Parts

Martian SaucerMartian Saucer Core

Classic

Expert

Master

Statistics

Type	Flying EnemyBoss Part
Environment	Martian Madness
AI Type	Martian Saucer AI
Damage	80/160/240 (melee)
Max Life	10000/20000/30000
Defense	0
KB Resist	100%
Immune to	All debuffs except Whip debuffs

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

Internal NPC ID: 395

Notes

If the saucer is transitioning into its second phase during its deathray attack, the deathray will stay in one place until the transition is complete.
Killing a Martian Saucer adds 5 percent completion to the event.
Unlike other event bosses, the Saucer leaves if all players are killed.
The Radar counts the Saucer as 6 enemies total: one for each turret, one for each cannon, one for the hitbox part of the saucer, and one for the large invulnerable piece.

Tips

For more elaborate strategies on defeating Martian Saucer, including weapon and arena recommendations, see Guide:Martian Madness strategies.

Martian Saucer Bunker — A bunker that shields the player from most attacks pre-1.4.0.1.

To dodge its first attack, hover above or below its lasers. To dodge its second attack, run away from the saucer as it shoots so that most of the missiles hit the ground in front of the player.
To avoid its third attack, as well as its final enraged stage, simply stand under blocks. Weapons that attack through blocks, yoyos, or homing weapons like the Possessed Hatchet are useful during this phase.
As of 1.4.0.1, you can no longer hide under blocks to avoid the deathray. To avoid getting caught, fly over the saucer or dash away or use the Rod of Discord. During the second phase, move counter to the saucer's movement during the pauses in its deathray. With well timed dashes, the laser can be completely avoided.
If the "Wet" buff from Cute Fishron is activated, the player can fly slightly faster than the saucer. This speed can also be obtained by using The Black Spot.
The player does not get damaged by the deathray if teleported through it with Hook of Dissonance.

Trivia

The Martian Saucer is a unique mini-boss in several ways:
- It is the only mini-boss that has a status message appear in the chat when defeated. It is furthermore the only mini-boss in the game that has a defeat message but not an "encounter" message (i.e. the message "Martian Saucer has awoken!" never appears).
- It is the only mini-boss to drop recovery potions.
The Martian Saucer was once named "Mothership" during development, according to an unimplemented achievement.

History

PC version

Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- No longer drops the Laser Drill, Anti-Gravity Hook, and Charged Blaster Cannon.
- Spawns less often, no longer has a berserk phase in normal mode, and its deathray now goes through blocks.

Desktop 1.3.0.4: Fixed invisible, invincible pieces in multiplayer.

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.

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 * To dodge its first attack, hover above or below its lasers. To dodge its second attack, run away from the saucer as it shoots so that most of the missiles hit the ground in front of the player.

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