Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Fishing |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Orange |
| Bait power | 50 |
| Buy price | 50 gold |
| Sell price | 10 gold |
Used in 2 recipes
| Makes | Ingredients | At | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Golden Delight | 1 × Gold Worm | Cooking Pot | |
 Gold Worm Cage | 1 × Terrarium, 1 × Gold Worm | By hand |
Shimmer
- Shimmer turns it into Gummy Worm.
Rainy ground emergence and Shimmer transformation
Discovered while breaking surface rocks, digging dirt mounds, or walking outside during rainy weather, this creature has a 1/400 chance of replacing common worms. Tossing it into the mystical shimmer pool of the Aether permanently transforms it into a Gummy Worm, which grants +3 permanent fishing power when eaten.
High bait rating alongside merchant payout
Providing 50% bait power, it ranks among the strongest lures obtainable before defeating early bosses. Exchanging it with NPCs yields 10 gold, which funds early accessories and weapon reforges. Completing the Shimmer upgrade first before selling duplicate catches ensures long-term angling benefits.
Trivia
- Submerging a Gold Worm in Shimmer permanently creates the Gummy Worm consumption booster.
- Spawns more frequently on the surface when ambient rainfall wets the soil.