Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 70 | 140 | 210 |
| Contact damage | 18 | 36 | 54 |
| Defense | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Knockback resistance | 40% | 46% | 52% |
| Coin value | 1 silver 60 copper | 4 silver | 4 silver |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- The Dungeon
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Necro Helmet | 0.22% (1 in 450) | 1 | All modes | |
 Clothier Voodoo Doll | 0.33% (1 in 300) | 1 | All modes | |
 Bone Wand | 0.4% (1 in 250) | 1 | All modes | |
 Tally Counter | 1% (117 in 11,747) | 1 | All modes | |
 Golden Key | 1.52% (138 in 9,097) | 1 | All modes | |
 Bone | 97.1% (2,133 in 2,197) | 1–3 | Classic only | |
| Bone | 100% (always) | 2–6 | 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.
Archive guardians haunting dungeon bookshelves
Lurking among the dust-covered book stacks and archive rooms of the Dungeon, the Librarian Skeleton is an undead scholar charged with guarding forgotten magical texts. Unlike frontline armored warriors, this frail skeleton has only 2 base defense and low resilience, making it easy to dispatch with standard melee swings. However, it often hides behind dense rows of Dungeon Books and masonry, ambushing explorers who are busy scouring shelves for a Water Bolt tome.
Looting Golden Keys and Clothier dolls from scholarly undead
Clearing out these bookish skeletons contributes toward unlocking the Dungeon's sealed lockboxes. Each defeated Librarian Skeleton has a 1.52% chance to yield a Golden Key to open locked wooden chests, alongside a consistent supply of Bones (97.1%). Dedicated collectors can also farm them for the Clothier Voodoo Doll (0.33%), the Bone Wand (0.4%), the Tally Counter (1%), or the Ancient Necro Helmet (0.22%).
Trivia
- Its Bestiary flavor text hints that the pen is mightier than the sword in the deep archives.
- It spawns specifically in Dungeon corridors and archive halls lined with decorative bookshelves.