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Parrot

Parrot in Terraria

Enemy Banner: Parrot Banner

A pirate's best friend, the parrot, will tear the eyes out of any greasy landlubber with its sharp, pointy talons.

Bestiary entry and numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

ClassicExpertMaster
Life100200300
Contact damage80160240
Defense121212
Knockback resistance30%37%44%
Coin value5 silver12 silver 50 copper12 silver 50 copper

Where and when it spawns

Events and invasions
Pirate Invasion

Drops

Parrot drops nothing in the game's drop rules.

Airborne raiders supporting the pirate invasion

Parrots are swift tropical birds trained for aerial combat during the Pirate Invasion event. Swooping from the sky with 100 life and 12 defense, they complement the slow ground march of pirate buccaneers. Diving downward in sharp diagonal arcs, their razor-sharp talons strike players for 80 base contact damage, interrupting jumps and potion sips.

Neutralizing avian dive-bombers with sweeping swings

While individual Parrots have modest health pools, their high flight speed and swarming behavior make them dangerous when combined with Captain cannons. Sweeping melee weapons, shotgun spreads, and automated minions clear the airspace above player barricades effectively. In Master mode, their endurance reaches 300 life while their talons strike for 240 damage, demanding constant awareness of the upper screen.

Trivia

  • Parrots are among the fastest moving standard enemies in the Pirate Invasion event.
  • They can be summoned in large numbers during Pirate Invasions in the ocean biome.

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