Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 80 | 160 | 240 |
| Contact damage | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Defense | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Knockback resistance | 30% | 37% | 44% |
| Coin value | 2 silver | 5 silver | 5 silver |
Where and when it spawns
- Events and invasions
- Goblin Invasion
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harpoon | 0.5% (1 in 200) | 1 | All modes | |
 Spiky Ball | 49.8% (199 in 400) | 1–5 | 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.
Agile infiltrators of the goblin vanguard
Goblin Thieves are the swiftest foot soldiers of the Goblin Army, darting ahead of the main horde with remarkable sprinting speed. Equipped with 80 health and 6 defense, they leap over terrain obstacles and pick open wooden doors with rapid agility, catching unprepared defenders off guard during early wave attacks.
Repelling rapid assaults and claiming spiky balls
Dealing 20 contact damage in Classic and 40 in Expert, Goblin Thieves can overwhelm stationary players through sudden bursts of speed. Defeating these agile marauders yields Spiky Balls at a 49.8% rate in counts of 1–5, along with a 0.5% chance for the Harpoon, useful for anchoring distant targets.
Trivia
- Goblin Thieves can open doors much faster than standard Goblin Peons.
- Their high running speed allows them to close gaps before archers can fire repeatedly.