Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 250 | 500 | 750 |
| Contact damage | 60 | 120 | 180 |
| Defense | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Knockback resistance | 50% | 55% | 60% |
| Coin value | 6 silver 50 copper | 16 silver 25 copper | 16 silver 25 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Corrupt Cave Desert
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eater Of Life | 0.5% (1 in 200) | 1 | Classic only | |
 Ancient Cloth | 10% (1 in 10) | 1 | All modes | |
 Cursed Flame | 33.3% (1 in 3) | 1–3 | All modes | |
 Dark Shard | 6.67% (1 in 15) | 1 | All modes | |
| Eater Of Life | 0.67% (1 in 150) | 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.
Cursed desert undead in the corrupt sands
The Vile Ghoul is an infected undead predator that haunts the Underground Desert when corrupted by the Corruption in Hardmode. Armored with 30 defense and carrying 250 health, it sprints aggressively through purple sandstone corridors, striking with 60 contact damage in Classic, 120 in Expert, and 180 in Master. Its vicious claws inflict the Cursed Inferno debuff upon contact.
Cursed flame harvesting and dark shards
Because Cursed Inferno prevents natural health recovery and cannot be extinguished by water, keeping distance from Vile Ghouls is essential for survival. Using piercing weapons like the Onyx Blaster or Megashark stops their forward charge. Defeating Vile Ghouls yields Cursed Flames at a 33.3% rate (quantity 1–3), Dark Shards at 6.67%, and Ancient Cloth at 10%.
Trivia
- Its strikes inflict Cursed Inferno, making it one of the few ground fighters outside the Corruption chasms to deal cursed fire.
- Combining its Dark Shard drops with Light Shards from Light Mummies yields the Dao of Pow.