What does the Goblin Army drop?
The Goblin Army drops a significant amount of Spiky Balls, ranging from 250 to 500, and occasionally the Harpoon, although this is considered semi-rare. Defeating the Goblin Army is essential for game advancement, as it allows the Goblin Tinkerer to spawn, providing access to the reforge function, the Tinkerer’s Workshop, and the Rocket Boots.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
Goblin Army Drops
The Goblin Army’s drop rate is not limited to Spiky Balls and the Harpoon, as they can also drop other valuable items, including coins and weapons.
Goblin Army Spawn
The Goblin Army has a random chance to spawn every day, provided the player has over 200 health and has broken a Shadow Orb or Crimson Heart.
Rewards and Benefits
Defeating the Goblin Army
Defeating the Goblin Army at least once is crucial for game progression, as it enables the Goblin Tinkerer to appear, offering various benefits, including the reforge function and access to the Tinkerer’s Workshop and Rocket Boots.
Goblin Tinkerer
The Goblin Tinkerer will spawn randomly underground after the player has successfully defeated the Goblin Army, and will move into an NPC home once the player has built one.
Goblin Army Mechanics
Summoning the Goblin Army
The Goblin Battle Standard is an item that summons a Goblin Army when used, allowing players to farm Spiky Balls or obtain the Goblin Tinkerer without waiting for the random Goblin Army event.
Goblin Army Composition
The Goblin Army is a force to be reckoned with, comprising five thousand strong, fully equipped goblins with the best weaponry and equipment.
drops
What does the Goblin Warlock drop?
The Goblin Warlock has a chance to drop weapons themed after Shadowflame, which inflict the Shadowflame debuff, preventing health regeneration and dealing 15 damage per second for 3 seconds.
What do Crimson Hearts drop?
Both Crimson Hearts and Shadow Orbs drop a gun, magic weapon, melee weapon, light pet, and an accessory.
Farming and Spawning
How do you farm Tattered Cloth?
Tattered Cloth can only be acquired by killing Goblin Scouts, which have a 100% drop rate, and is used to craft the Goblin Battle Standard at a Loom.
How do you get the Goblin Scout?
Goblin Scouts can only be found in the furthest east and furthest west sixths of the world, will not spawn in the Corruption or Crimson, and only spawn during the day.
Additional Information
Is Shadowflame good?
Shadowflame is considered good for burst mages, as it provides a significant damage boost, similar to lethality, and is particularly useful for dealing huge damage to the backline.
What is the first boss of Calamity?
The first boss of Calamity is the Wulfrum Excavator, which provides several useful items and unlocks the Desert Scourge fight.
Can you ignore the Goblin Army?
Once the initial status message pops up, there is no way to prevent the Goblin Army from invading, as leaving the world and coming back will just redisplay the message and the Goblins will proceed to invade anyway.
What happens after a Goblin Army in Terraria?
After the player has successfully defeated the Goblin Army, the Goblin Tinkerer will spawn randomly underground for the player to find, and will move into an NPC home once the player has built one.
How rare are Goblin Scouts?
The Goblin Scout is an uncommon surface enemy that can be found in the furthest edges of the player’s world in Terraria.
Can Goblin Scouts spawn at night?
Goblin Scouts will only spawn during the day and can be found in the furthest east and furthest west sixths of the world.
How strong is the Goblin Army?
The Goblin Army is a force to be reckoned with, comprising five thousand strong, fully equipped goblins with the best weaponry and equipment.
What is the summon item for the Goblin Army?
The Goblin Battle Standard is an item that summons a Goblin Army when used, allowing players to farm Spiky Balls or obtain the Goblin Tinkerer without waiting for the random Goblin Army event.
Do Goblin Scouts spawn Goblin Army?
The Goblin Scout does not directly summon the Goblin Army, but it drops Tattered Cloth, which can be used to craft the Goblin Battle Standard, initiating the Goblin Army invasion.
What are the chances of a Goblin Army spawning?
The Goblin Army has a 1/3 chance to spawn every morning after breaking a Shadow Orb or Crimson Heart, and a 1/30 chance after defeating one.
How do you trigger a Goblin raid?
The criteria for a Goblin Invasion to occur naturally include daytime, destruction of a Shadow Orb or Crimson Heart, and a player having 200 health or more.