Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 400 | 800 | 1,200 |
| Contact damage | 60 | 120 | 180 |
| Defense | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Knockback resistance | 60% | 64% | 68% |
| Coin value | 10 silver | 25 silver | 25 silver |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- The Dungeon
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BBQ Ribs | 4.76% (1 in 21) | 1 | All modes | |
 Rocket Launcher | 5.56% (1 in 18) | 1 | Classic only | |
| Rocket Launcher | 10.8% (35 in 324) | 1 | 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.
Heavy artillery marksmen patrolling post-plantera dungeon halls
The Skeleton Commando is an elite undead soldier appearing in the Dungeon once Plantera has been defeated, specifically spawning in areas with Tiled or Slab walls. Possessing 400 health and 28 defense, this armored marksman deals 60 contact damage (120 in Expert and 180 in Master). From long range, it aims a heavy rocket launcher, firing fast-moving explosive rockets that detonate on contact.
Dodging high-explosive ordnance for the rocket launcher
The splash damage from rocket detonations can easily decimate players through narrow dungeon doorways, making quick corner peeks and high-velocity ranged attacks essential for survival. Slaying a Skeleton Commando offers a 5.56% chance to secure the Rocket Launcher for heavy demolition loadouts, alongside BBQ Ribs at a 4.76% rate.
Trivia
- Rockets fired by Skeleton Commandos deal heavy environmental splash damage to players but do not destroy dungeon tiles.