Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 1,800 | 2,160 | 3,240 |
| Contact damage | 100 | 150 | 225 |
| Defense | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Knockback resistance | 90% | 91% | 92% |
| Coin value | 15 silver | 37 silver 50 copper | 37 silver 50 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Events and invasions
- Frost Moon
Drops
Nutcracker drops nothing in the game's drop rules.
Mechanical wooden sentinels of the frost moon siege
The Nutcracker marches onto the battlefield during intermediate waves of the Frost Moon event. Crafted from lacquered wood with 1,800 life and 42 defense, it strides forward like an armored toy soldier. In this initial form, it marches along the ground at steady speed, dealing 100 contact damage to anyone blocking its path.
Surviving the cracked second phase berserk sprint
When a Nutcracker’s health drops below half, its wooden head fractures open, revealing a snapping jaw mechanism that triggers its berserk second phase. In this state, its movement speed doubles and its aggressive lunges become relentless. Players must focus rapid burst fire to finish off the splintered frame before it bridges the distance. In Master mode, its resilience expands to 3,240 life while its bites deliver 225 damage.
Trivia
- Upon dropping below half health, the Nutcracker cracks open into an enraged second form.
- In its cracked form, the Nutcracker gains a dramatic boost to movement speed and leap distance.