Terraria boss checklist
Every boss in the order you usually fight them: how it shows up, what it drops and what it unlocks. Your ticks are saved in this browser.
Pre-Hardmode

King Slime
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense King Slime 2,000 40 10 
Eye of Cthulhu
Summon
Suspicious Looking EyeUse it at night. It can also show up on its own.
Unlocks
Demonite Ore or Crimtane Ore for your first evil-biome gear.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Eye of Cthulhu 2,800 15 12 Drops (12)
- Demonite Ore100% · ×30–90
- Corrupt Seeds100% · ×1–3
- Crimtane Ore100% · ×30–90
- Crimson Seeds100% · ×1–3
- Eye of Cthulhu Trophy10%
- Unholy Arrow100% · ×20–50
- Eye of Cthulhu Mask14%
- Binoculars2.5%
- Treasure Bag (Eye of Cthulhu)100% · Expert
- 0x33's Aviators100% · Master
- Eye of Cthulhu Relic100% · Master
- Suspicious Grinning Eye25% · Master

Eater of Worlds
Summon
Worm FoodOnly in worlds with the Corruption: use it there, or break three shadow orbs.
Unlocks
Shadow Scale, and meteorites can start falling.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Eater of Worlds 150 22 2 Eater of Worlds ×65 150 13 4 Eater of Worlds 150 11 8 Total 10,050 Drops (12)
- Eater of Worlds Trophy10%
- Demonite Ore100% · ×20–60
- Shadow Scale50% · ×1–2
- Eater of Worlds Mask14%
- Eater's Bone5%
- Treasure Bag (Eater of Worlds)100% · Expert
- Demonite Ore50% · ×1–3 · Expert
- Shadow Scale20% · ×1–2 · Expert
- Eater of Worlds Relic100% · Master
- Demonite Ore33% · ×1–2 · Master
- Writhing Remains25% · Master
- Shadow Scale10% · ×1–2 · Master

Brain of Cthulhu
Summon
Bloody SpineOnly in worlds with the Crimson: use it there, or break three crimson hearts.
Unlocks
Tissue Sample, and meteorites can start falling.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Brain of Cthulhu 1,250 30 14 
Queen Bee
Summon
AbeeminationBreak the larva inside a hive in Underground Jungle, or use it there.
Unlocks
Optional. The Witch Doctor moves in.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Queen Bee 3,400 30 8 Drops (18)
- Queen Bee Trophy10%
- Bee Wax100% · ×17–30
- Beenade75% · ×10–30
- Bee Gun33%
- Bee Keeper33%
- Hive Wand33%
- Honey Comb33%
- The Bee's Knees33%
- Queen Bee Mask14%
- Bee Hat11%
- Bee Shirt11%
- Bee Pants11%
- Nectar6.7%
- Queen of Bees6.7%
- Honeyed Goggles5%
- Treasure Bag (Queen Bee)100% · Expert
- Queen Bee Relic100% · Master
- Sparkling Honey25% · Master

Skeletron
Summon
Clothier Voodoo DollTalk to the Old Man at the entrance of the Dungeon at night.
Unlocks
Opens the Dungeon, and the Clothier moves in.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Skeletron 4,400 32 10 Skeletron ×2 600 20 14 Total 5,600 Drops (13)

Deerclops
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Deerclops 7,000 20 10 
Wall of Flesh
Summon
Guide Voodoo DollThrow it into lava in the Underworld, with the Guide alive.
Unlocks
Starts Hardmode: new ores and enemies, the Hallow, and the Pwnhammer.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Wall of Flesh 8,000 50 12 Drops (14)
Hardmode

Queen Slime
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Queen Slime 18,000 60 26 Drops (12)

Retinazer & Spazmatism
Summon
Mechanical EyeUse it at night.
Unlocks
Soul of Sight. One of the three mechanical bosses Plantera needs.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Retinazer 20,000 45 10 Spazmatism 23,000 50 10 Total 43,000 
The Destroyer
Summon
Mechanical WormUse it at night.
Unlocks
Soul of Might. One of the three mechanical bosses Plantera needs.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense The Destroyer 80,000 70 0 
Skeletron Prime
Summon
Mechanical SkullUse it at night.
Unlocks
Soul of Fright. One of the three mechanical bosses Plantera needs.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Skeletron Prime 28,000 47 24 Prime Cannon 7,000 30 23 Prime Saw 9,000 56 38 Prime Vice 9,000 52 34 Prime Laser 6,000 29 20 Total 59,000 
Plantera
Summon
Break one of its pink bulbs in Underground Jungle. They grow after the three mechanical bosses.
Unlocks
The Temple Key, and the Dungeon gets its Hardmode enemies.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Plantera 30,000 50 14 Drops (18)
- Plantera Trophy10%
- Temple Key100%
- Pygmy Staff25%
- Plantera Mask14%
- Grenade Launcher13%
- Nettle Burst13%
- Wasp Gun13%
- Leaf Blower13%
- Venus Magnum13%
- Flower Pow13%
- Seedler13%
- Vulgar Display of Flower13%
- Thorn Hook10%
- Seedling5%
- The Axe2%
- Treasure Bag (Plantera)100% · Expert
- Plantera Relic100% · Master
- Plantera Seedling25% · Master

Golem
Summon
Lihzahrd Power CellUse it on the altar inside the Temple.
Unlocks
Beetle Husk, and the cultists appear at the Dungeon.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Golem 15,000 72 26 Golem Head 25,000 64 20 Golem Fist ×2 10,000 59 28 Total 60,000 
Duke Fishron
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Duke Fishron 60,000 100 50 
Empress of Light
Summon
Prismatic LacewingKill it in the Hallow at night, after Plantera.
Unlocks
Optional. Beaten by day she drops Terraprisma.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Empress of Light 70,000 80 50 
Lunatic Cultist
Summon
Kill the four cultists at the entrance of the Dungeon, after Golem.
Unlocks
Starts the four pillars: Solar Pillar, Vortex Pillar, Nebula Pillar and Stardust Pillar.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Lunatic Cultist 32,000 50 42 
Moon Lord
Summon
Celestial SigilDestroy the four pillars, or use it afterwards.
Unlocks
Luminite and the endgame weapons. The final boss.
Classic mode values Life Damage Defense Moon Lord's Core 50,000 — 70 Moon Lord 45,000 — 50 Moon Lord's Hand ×2 25,000 — 40 Total 145,000 Drops (18)
- Moon Lord Trophy10%
- Portal Gun100%
- Luminite100% · ×70–90
- S.D.M.G.20%
- Meowmere20%
- Star Wrath20%
- Terrarian20%
- Last Prism20%
- Lunar Portal Staff20%
- Lunar Flare20%
- Rainbow Crystal Staff20%
- Celebration Mk220%
- Possession20%
- Moon Lord Mask14%
- Meowmere Minecart10%
- Treasure Bag (Moon Lord)100% · Expert
- Moon Lord Relic100% · Master
- Piece of Moon Squid25% · Master