Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 45 | 90 | 135 |
| Contact damage | 15 | 30 | 45 |
| Defense | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Knockback resistance | 0% | 19% | 36% |
| Coin value | 20 copper | 50 copper | 50 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Caverns
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gel | 100% (always) | 2–5 | All modes | |
 Slime Staff | 0.01% (1 in 10,000) | 1 | Classic only | |
| Slime Staff | 0.014% (1 in 7,000) | 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.
Pitch-black camouflage across unlit cavern floors
The Black Slime is a deceptive underground hazard inhabiting the Cavern layer. Carrying 45 life and 4 defense, it deals 15 contact damage, increasing to 30 in Expert and 45 in Master. Its dark silhouette blends directly into unlit stone walls and shadowy crevices, often leading unsuspecting explorers to stumble straight into it while mining without torches.
Handling dense knockback resistance in total darkness
Unlike flimsy surface blobs, the Black Slime possesses strong knockback resistance, meaning light weapons may fail to halt its steady forward crawl. Eliminating a Black Slime produces Gel at 100% in generous quantities of 2–5, making it a dependable source of torch fuel deep underground, alongside a rare 0.01% chance for the Slime Staff.
Trivia
- Placing Torches or throwing Flare Gun flares easily outlines Black Slimes before they can close in on mining players.