Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 80 | 160 | 240 |
| Contact damage | 26 | 52 | 78 |
| Defense | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Knockback resistance | 20% | 28% | 36% |
| Coin value | 1 silver 30 copper | 3 silver 25 copper | 3 silver 25 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- The Dungeon
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Necro Helmet | 0.22% (1 in 450) | 1 | All modes | |
 Clothier Voodoo Doll | 0.33% (1 in 300) | 1 | All modes | |
 Bone Wand | 0.4% (1 in 250) | 1 | All modes | |
 Tally Counter | 1% (117 in 11,747) | 1 | All modes | |
 Golden Key | 1.52% (138 in 9,097) | 1 | All modes | |
 Bone | 97.1% (2,133 in 2,197) | 1–3 | Classic only | |
| Bone | 100% (always) | 2–6 | 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.
Swarming the pre-hardmode dungeon catacombs
Angry Bones form the rank-and-file infantry of the Dungeon once Skeletron has been defeated at the surface entrance. Moving in aggressive packs across brick stairs and narrow tunnels, they possess 80 life in Classic, scaling to 160 and 240 in Expert and Master modes. While individually manageable with broadswords or piercing weapons like the Muramasa, their tendency to spawn in groups can quickly pin an explorer against spike traps or water candle altars.
Extracting golden keys bones and clothier dolls
Dungeon progression relies almost entirely on clearing Angry Bones. They are the most reliable pre-Hardmode source of Golden Keys, dropping them at a 1.52% rate to unlock locked golden chests. They almost always drop Bones at 97.1% (in quantities of 1–3), essential for crafting ranger Necro Armor and throwing armaments. Furthermore, they drop the Tally Counter kill tracker at 1%, the decorative Bone Wand at 0.4%, the Ancient Necro Helmet at 0.22%, and the Clothier Voodoo Doll at 0.33% to re-summon Skeletron.
Trivia
- Angry Bones come in several distinct visual models featuring cracked skulls, horned helms, or fractured rib cages.
- Holding a Water Candle or drinking a Battle Potion drastically accelerates Angry Bones spawn frequency.
Other Angry Bones versions
- Angry Bones (NPC 294): 70 life, 34 damage, 6 defense, The Dungeon
- Angry Bones (NPC 295): 70 life, 28 damage, 12 defense, The Dungeon
- Angry Bones (NPC 296): 120 life, 24 damage, 14 defense, The Dungeon