Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 280 | 560 | 840 |
| Contact damage | 50 | 100 | 150 |
| Defense | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Knockback resistance | 55% | 59.5% | 64% |
| Coin value | 5 silver | 12 silver 50 copper | 12 silver 50 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Underground Snow
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1% (1 in 100) | 1 | All modes | ||
| 2% (1 in 50) | 1 | All modes |
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.
Rusted infantry in frozen cavern halls
Armored Vikings roam the subterranean Ice biome during Hardmode, clad in ancient chainmail and horned iron helms. Carrying 280 health and 28 defense, they advance methodically across slippery ice platforms toward nearby miners. Their solid armor allows them to withstand regular weapon recoil, marching steadily forward while delivering 50 contact damage in Classic and 100 in Expert.
Pillaging navigational tools and frosty scythes
Conquering these undead warriors provides key tools for cavern survival. They drop the Compass at a 2% rate, which displays horizontal coordinate positioning on the personal interface. Additionally, they yield the Ice Sickle at a 1% rate, a melee scythe that casts spinning icy projectile blades that linger in mid-air to slice through advancing packs.
Trivia
- Armored Vikings share visual similarities with Undead Vikings but feature higher defensive plating.
- They are immune to the Poisoned debuff.
