Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 90 | 180 | 270 |
| Contact damage | 34 | 68 | 102 |
| Defense | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Knockback resistance | 70% | 73% | 76% |
| Coin value | 1 silver 95 copper | 4 silver 87 copper | 4 silver 87 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Underground Desert
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Banana Split | 2% (1 in 50) | 1 | All modes | |
 Antlion Mandible | 33.3% (1 in 3) | 1–2 | All modes | |
 Mandible Blade | 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.
Heavy winged horrors buzzing above deep desert chasms
The Giant Antlion Swarmer patrols deep underground desert caverns during Hardmode. Equipped with 90 health and 12 defense, it hovers silently on broad wings before descending into rapid swoops, inflicting 34 contact damage in Classic, 68 in Expert, and 102 in Master. Its relentless aerial tracking makes navigating subterranean pits perilous, especially when paired with charging ground antlions.
Clipping overgrown antlion wings with high-velocity projectiles
Handling Giant Antlion Swarmers requires accurate long-range firearms like the Megashark or fast-traveling magic spells before they swoop within melee distance. Deploying piercing ammunition or high-rate automatic weapons ensures continuous hits against its erratic flight path while exploring deep sand hives. Defeating them yields Antlion Mandibles at a 33.3% chance (1–2 units), the Mandible Blade at 2%, and Banana Split at 2%.
Trivia
- Giant Antlion Swarmers can fly across large underground cavern rooms without needing to land on sand.