Putrid Scent

Corrupt Mimic plunder and aggro reduction mechanics

Dropped by the Corrupt Mimic in Hardmode with a 20% drop rate. The trinket grants a 5% increase to damage and a 5% bonus to critical strike chance across all combat classes. Additionally, it reduces enemy aggro rating by 400. This stealth attribute lowers the likelihood of monsters targeting the character, diverting enemy attention toward teammates or summoned allies during cooperative sessions and event defense waves.

Multiplayer combat positioning and crafting pathways

Putrid Scent is a key ingredient used to craft Stalker's Quiver, Recon Scope, Arcane Flower, and Scout's Sling. It contrasts with Flesh Knuckles, which increases aggro for defensive tanks; tossing Putrid Scent into Shimmer transmutes it directly into Flesh Knuckles. Ranged and magic glass-cannons gain consistent positioning benefits from its aggro reduction during chaotic boss fights. Reforging to Menacing optimizes bonus damage for ranged and summon loadouts.

Trivia

• Throwing Putrid Scent into Shimmer yields Flesh Knuckles, providing access to Crimson-exclusive items in Corruption worlds.
• The 400 aggro reduction is particularly noticeable in multiplayer, redirecting boss attacks away from squishy classes.