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Zombie Elf

Zombie Elf in Terraria

Enemy Banner: Zombie Elf Banner

Elves that used to work for Santa, but have since been zombified. They don't complain much, so they are still pretty good helpers.

Bestiary entry and numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

ClassicExpertMaster
Life6007201,080
Contact damage6598146
Defense181818
Knockback resistance60%64%68%
Coin value12 silver30 silver30 silver

Where and when it spawns

Events and invasions
Frost Moon

Drops

ItemChanceAmountModesCondition
Elf Hat0.17% (1 in 600)1All modes
Elf Shirt0.17% (1 in 600)1All modes
Elf Pants0.17% (1 in 600)1All 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.

Sprinting through festive frost moon blizzards

Zombie Elves form the vanguard of the Frost Moon event, invading in early waves once the Naughty Present is used to summon the winter assault at dusk. Unlike ordinary surface undead that amble slowly, Zombie Elves sprint across snowfields at high velocity. With 600 life in Classic (increasing to 720 in Expert and 1,080 in Master), they soak up considerable firepower while rushing players with 65 contact damage. Piercing weapons, broad sweeping whips, and flame traps are ideal for mowing down their tight clusters before bosses take the stage.

Clearing holiday crowds for elf vanity garments

Defeating Zombie Elves contributes crucial kill points toward advancing the event wave counter. In addition to accelerating the event, they have a slight chance to drop pieces of the festive Elf vanity costume: the Elf Hat, Elf Shirt, and Elf Pants each drop at a 0.17% rate. Because they appear in dense mobs during the initial waves, players maintaining high damage arenas can often collect the entire holiday wardrobe in a single successful winter night.

Trivia

  • Zombie Elves display three visual variants featuring different festive holiday tunics and hats.
  • Each Zombie Elf slain grants wave points to help trigger later boss stages in the Frost Moon.

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