Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 90 | 180 | 270 |
| Contact damage | 80 | 160 | 240 |
| Defense | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Knockback resistance | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Coin value | 5 silver | 12 silver 50 copper | 12 silver 50 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Caverns The Jungle Underground Jungle
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robot Hat | 0.4% (1 in 250) | 1 | All modes | |
 Adhesive Bandage | 1% (1 in 100) | 1 | Classic only | |
| Adhesive Bandage | 1.99% (183 in 9,196) | 1 | Expert and Master |
Chances are for one kill, before Luck, Rate of fire or banners change anything. The Modes column says in which difficulties the game lists the drop.
Luminescent ambush hunters in flooded cavern pools
The Angler Fish is an aggressive aquatic predator that swims through flooded cavern pockets during Hardmode. Equipped with 90 life and 22 defense, it navigates dark waters with agility, dealing 80 contact damage in Classic, 160 in Expert, and 240 in Master. Its glowing lure illuminates subterranean pools, often alerting miners right before it charges at high swimming speeds.
Netting adhesive bandages for ankh charm assemblies
Submerged combat against Angler Fish is risky without Neptunes Shell or water-breathing potions, making it far safer to bait them to the surface of cavern pools with yo-yos or ranged weapons. Slaying an Angler Fish yields the Adhesive Bandage at a 1% rate, a crucial item for assembling the Medicated Bandage and Ankh Shield, as well as the vanity Robot Hat at 0.4%.
Trivia
- Despite being an aquatic mob, the Angler Fish emits a steady light level from its forehead lure in total darkness.