Gold Grasshopper

Foliage clearing and leaping mechanics

Uncovered while slashing tall surface weeds, bushes, and lawn grass with melee weapons or tools, this critter spawns with a 1/400 roll over common grasshoppers. It bounds vigorously across terrain, requiring swift swings with a Bug Net before hostile monsters trample it. Catching it rewards 50% bait power or a vendor price of 10 gold.

Early economy boost versus fishing bait

While common grasshoppers offer a modest 10% bait power, this gold specimen equals high-tier angling supplies. Liquidating it to vendors produces 10 gold, easily funding vital early items like the Piggy Bank or iron anvils. Collectors can also combine it with glass to create a Gold Grasshopper Cage.

Trivia

• Using a Lawn Mower on surface grass uncovers hidden insects while preventing hostile spawns.
• Leaps higher and further across uneven ground than standard green grasshoppers.