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Granite Golem

Granite Golem in Terraria

Enemy Banner: Granite Golem Banner

Strong are the magicked spirits which inhabit the granite masses deep below, this type in particular taking on a humanoid shape.

Bestiary entry and numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

ClassicExpertMaster
Life110220330
Contact damage306090
Defense181818
Knockback resistance65%68.5%72%
Coin value5 silver12 silver 50 copper12 silver 50 copper

Where and when it spawns

Biomes
Granite

Drops

ItemChanceAmountModesCondition
Spaghetti2% (1 in 50)1All modes
Granite Block100% (always)5–10All modes
Snapping Stone1.25% (1 in 80)1All modes
Night Vision Helmet3.33% (1 in 30)1All modes
Geode5% (1 in 20)1All 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 stone bruisers of the granite caves

The Granite Golem is a sturdy stone automaton that paces across the blue stone floors of Granite Caves. Carrying 110 life and 18 defense, it walks steadily toward intruders, delivering 30 contact damage in Classic, 60 in Expert, and 90 in Master. Its dense rock construction gives it high knockback resistance, allowing it to march through light attacks.

Defensive curl mechanics and cavern spoils

When taking sustained damage from afar, the Granite Golem frequently curls into a defensive boulder, drastically increasing its armor and halting its movement until attacking ceases. Players should pause fire or switch to armor-piercing magic when it curls up. Defeating it yields Granite Blocks at 100% (yielding 5–10 blocks), Geodes (5%), and the Night Vision Helmet (3.33%).

Trivia

  • While curled up in its defensive posture, its armor rises significantly and deflects light attacks.
  • It walks with heavy rhythmic footfalls that echo through subterranean granite chambers.

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