Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Contact damage | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Defense | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Knockback resistance | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Coin value | – | – | – |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Surface
Happiness: where it likes to live
| Biomes | Neighbours | |
|---|---|---|
| Likes | Princess |
Town NPCs charge less when they are happy: the game lowers their prices for loved and liked biomes and neighbours and raises them for disliked and hated ones.
Drops
Surly Slime drops nothing in the game's drop rules.
Angling in crimson waters during the Blood Moon
While most Blood Moon fishing encounters summon lethal crimson monstrosities, casting a fishing line during this cursed night carries a chance to hook the Surly Slime. Anglers using a Chum Caster rod and high fishing power increase their odds of pulling catches from bloody waters. Instead of attacking the angler, this brooding purple gelatinous companion flops ashore and seeks permanent town residence.
Despite his grumpy expression, he fends off threats by bouncing stubbornly against intruders. He confronts intruders with 250 health and 15 defense, inflicting 10 contact damage when rammed by wandering monsters.
Grumpy demeanor and cohabiting town rooms
Like all Town Slimes, the Surly Slime requires no dedicated private housing. He shares a room with any humanoid NPC without causing overcrowding penalties or displacing the homeowner's banner. He can hop onto beds, sit beside fireplaces, and roam hallways freely without requiring doors or furniture.
His residency counts toward the town census required to activate regional Pylons and helps complete the Town Slime roster for world achievements. Having him stationed in remote outposts provides instant pylon activation without complicating neighbor happiness equations.
Town slime perks and pet interactions
Interacting with the Surly Slime causes him to scowl deeply while emitting floating heart bubbles, confirming his hidden fondness for his adoptive community. While he sells no items, his gloomy presence adds character to settlements and provides easy access to town pet population bonuses without any upkeep. His perpetual scowl contrasts amusingly with upbeat villagers, giving him a distinct personality among the gelatinous council.
Gloomy presence in gothic settlements
Builders creating spooky Graveyard manors or subterranean dungeon bases frequently house the Surly Slime as a mascot. His violet hue and scowling expression perfectly match gothic themes while silently satisfying town residency quotas for regional teleporter pylons, proving that even irritable slimes have a place in civilized outposts.
Trivia
- He is the only Town Slime obtained exclusively through fishing during a celestial event.
- Using a Chum Caster rod increases the odds of reeling in Blood Moon catches, including this slime.