Wyvern

WyvernHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Flying EnemyBurrowing Enemy
Environment	Space
AI Type	Worm AI
Max Life	4000/8000/12000
KB Resist	100%
Banner	Wyvern Banner
Immune to

Drops

Coins	1250

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Soul of Flight (5–1010–20)
  100%
• Wyvern Kite(on Windy Days)
  4%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

 Old-gen console and 3DS
Exclusive Variant

Arch Wyvern

Statistics

Type	Flying EnemyBurrowing Enemy
Environment	Space
AI Type	Worm AI
Max Life	8000
Banner	Arch Wyvern Banner

Drops

Coins	0–2

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Soul of Flight (5–20)
  100%
• Shadow Key
  75%

Not to be confused with Etherian Wyvern.

Wyverns are large Hardmode enemies that spawn in Space. They resemble Chinese dragons, are long and white, and follow the Worm AI. Arch Wyverns are the bronze-colored  Old-gen console,  Windows Phone, and 3DS-exclusive variants.

They will follow descending players down to ground level, and can fly through blocks, but regular Wyverns tend not to fly below ground.

Wyverns will only spawn when the player is above a certain altitude (see Space § Notes). Outside of the Crimson, Corruption, and Dungeon biomes, and except during events, having at least one NPC near the player will also prevent them from spawning. A Wyvern will not spawn if another one is already alive, and like most enemies able to pass through blocks, it will not be able to spawn if the player themselves stays in front of player-placed walls, even if there are valid spawn points for the Wyvern.

Segments

Wyvern

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

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

NPC ID	Segment		Damage	Defense
87		Wyvern Head	80/160/240	10
88		Wyvern Legs	40/80/120	20
89		Wyvern Body	40/80/120	20
90		Wyvern Body 2	40/80/120	20
91		Wyvern Body 3	40/80/120	20
92		Wyvern Tail	40/80/120	20

Arch Wyvern

NPC ID	Segment		Damage	Defense
1013		Arch Wyvern Head	89	30
1014		Arch Wyvern Legs	70	40
1015		Arch Wyvern Body	70	40
1016		Arch Wyvern Body 2	70	40
1017		Arch Wyvern Body 3	70	40
1018		Arch Wyvern Tail	70	30

Notes

• It is possible to kill a Wyvern while its head is off the map. As the head is the part dropping the loot, this can result in the loss of the loot.
• Wyverns are a total of 15 segments long. The first segment is the head, the third and seventh are the legs, the second, fourth through sixth, and eighth through twelfth are body segments, and the last three are the tail segments.
• Despite dwelling in the sky, they are immune to lava and can swim through it unhindered, like all worm-like enemies.
• On the Nintendo 3DS version, Wyverns do not despawn when all players die, unlike most other enemies and bosses.
• The Wyvern will not follow the player underground. It will go in the opposite direction if the player goes below the surface.

Tips

• As with any multi-segmented enemy, piercing and explosive weapons can strike multiple segments at once, dealing several times their normal damage.
  • Using a bow or repeater with Jester's Arrows or Holy Arrows is a good way to kill a Wyvern.
  • As of 1.4.0.1, thrown-type flails like the Blue Moon or Sunfury are highly effective against Wyverns and can kill them in a single, well aimed hit in normal mode. The Sunfury can inflict On Fire! to multiple segments, dealing large damage with few hits.
  • Other useful items for killing Wyverns and other worms are the Shotgun or Onyx Blaster (with Exploding Bullets), the Nimbus Rod, and the Medusa Head.
  • The Life Drain, obtained from Crimson Mimics, is also a very powerful choice, as it can absorb life from many segments at once.
• Dodging a Wyvern is crucial, as it is capable of inflicting significant damage.
  • It is easier to fight a Wyvern at higher altitudes in Space, as the low gravity helps to dodge its attacks.
    • Engaging a Wyvern with a Gravitation Potion in Space and allowing themselves to free-fall while moving horizontally can put the player at almost the same speed as the Wyvern. With adequate movement speed buffs it is possible to match or even outpace it, and while the Wyvern is tailing the player, attacking it with piercing weapons such as the Golden Shower can make short work of it, even in Expert Mode or Master Mode.
    • Alternatively, constructing a long segment of Minecart Track allows the player to match the Wyvern's pace. The Wyvern travels at approximately 56 mph, so using Minecarts with sufficient speed and attacking with a ranged weapon is a useful strategy.
• Wyverns can be hard to kill in early Hardmode, so it is recommended to stay away from them until better armor and piercing weapons can be obtained.
• Minecarts and the Unicorn Mount are both faster than a Wyvern.
• The head of a Wyvern has lower defense than its tail or body segments, making it more vulnerable to damage as it charges the player. However, the head also deals twice the damage as the rest of the body on contact, making it risky to face a Wyvern head on.

Trivia

• Although the name wyvern refers to a type of Western dragon depicted as having two wings and two hind legs, but no arms or forelegs, Terrarian Wyverns are shaped after the Chinese dragons called Lung dragons which are depicted as having no wings and 4 legs
• The Angler mentions in a quest that Wyverns are born and raised as tadpoles called Wyverntails.
• Wyverns take knockback, while Arch Wyverns do not.
• The Wyvern strongly resembles Haku's dragon form from the 2001 Japanese animated coming-of-age fantasy movie Spirited Away (image).
• According to the Collector's Edition trading card, Wyverns are capable of speaking and were once kind, but the Corruption has made them aggressive.
• Once Hardmode begins, a Wyvern can sometimes be seen flying in the background as ambience.
  • A cloud in the shape of a Wyvern can also appear in the background.
• The painting Sky Guardian, sold by the Painter, depicts a Wyvern.
• According to their Bestiary entry, the Phantasm Dragons are souls of Wyverns summoned with powerful magic.

The Bestiary entry for the Wyvern: "A colossal dragon-like creature unleashed along with the ancient spirits. It rules the skies with its unrivaled might."

• May be a reference to Sheng Long.

Gallery

• 

  Animation of a Wyvern flying in the background.

• 

  Wyvern-shaped cloud seen in the background.

• 

  Wyvern and Pixie displayed on the Official Terraria Forums (Hallowed style).

• 

  A Wyvern Kite in use.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Now drops the Wyvern Kite.

• Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Added new sounds.

• Desktop 1.1.1:
  • Now less common.
  • Now less likely to spawn near the ground.

• Desktop 1.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Made changes from PS4's 1.0.750.0 update. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: ()
  • Removed Arch Wyvern.
  • Wyvern no longer takes knockback.
  • Added new sounds from Desktop 1.3.0.1.

• Console 1.02: Arch Wyvern sprite updated. The old sprite was:

• Console-Release: Introduced with the exclusive Arch Wyvern and changes from Desktop 1.1.1.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.3.0.1.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7:
  • Removed Arch Wyvern.
  • Added new sounds from Desktop 1.3.0.1.

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Arch Wyvern sprite updated to match Console 1.02.

• Mobile 1.1.5536: Introduced with the exclusive Arch Wyvern and changes from Desktop 1.1.1.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.1.1.