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Present Mimic

Present Mimic in Terraria

Enemy Banner: Present Mimic Banner

Surprise! The most unexpected gift this holiday season, the Present Mimic is a nicely gift-wrapped box of teeth and death.

Bestiary entry and numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

ClassicExpertMaster
Life9001,0801,620
Contact damage100150225
Defense323232
Knockback resistance75%77.5%80%
Coin value20 silver50 silver50 silver

Where and when it spawns

Events and invasions
Frost Moon

Drops

ItemChanceAmountModesCondition
Present100% (always)1All modesDrops during Christmas

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.

Festive ambush boxes in frost legion encounters

Disguised as a wrapped holiday gift, the Present Mimic surprises players during the Frost Legion invasion event. Underneath its cheerful wrapping lies a vicious predator featuring 900 health and 32 defense. It leaps aggressively toward nearby defenders, inflicting 100 contact damage in Classic, 150 in Expert, and 225 in Master mode.

Neutralizing aggressive leaps with airborne positioning

When agitated, the Present Mimic bounces high into the air to crush intruders beneath its heavy base. Maintaining distance with wings or grappling hooks allows players to blast it safely from above without sustaining direct collision blows. Defeating this deceitful gift awards a guaranteed Present at a 100% rate, containing festive decorative items, snowballs, and candy cane blocks.

Trivia

  • Unlike standard treasure chest mimics, Present Mimics appear exclusively during Frost Legion invasions.
  • Their high base health makes them notably tougher than basic snowman infantry.

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