Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 320 | 640 | 960 |
| Contact damage | 66 | 132 | 198 |
| Defense | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Knockback resistance | 50% | 55% | 60% |
| Coin value | 6 silver | 15 silver | 15 silver |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Underground Desert
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fried Egg | 3.33% (1 in 30) | 1 | All 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.
Venomous subterranean arachnids of the underground desert
Scuttling across the walls and ceilings of the Hardmode Underground Desert, the Sand Poacher is an aggressive arachnid hunter. With 320 health and 24 defense, it maneuvers swiftly over hardened sand and background walls, delivering 66 contact damage in Classic, 132 in Expert, and 198 in Master mode.
Mitigating deadly venom strikes in narrow desert tunnels
The primary danger of the Sand Poacher lies in its venomous sting, which inflicts the potent Venom debuff to rapidly drain health over several seconds. Because the Bezoar only prevents Poison, survival relies on keeping distance with ranged weapons or carrying an Ankh Shield. Fallen poachers occasionally provide a warm snack, dropping Fried Egg at a 3.33% chance.
Trivia
- Unlike standard scorpions, the Sand Poacher can scale background walls with complete vertical freedom.
- Its Venom debuff deals significantly more damage per second than common cave spider Poison.