Dungeon monster tallies and casualty tracking
Dropped in the Pre-Hardmode Dungeon by Angry Bones, Short Bones, and Cursed Skull enemies at a 1% rate. When carried in the inventory or equipped, it displays the cumulative kill count for the monster species last struck or defeated. This numeric readout alerts players when they are approaching the 50-kill thresholds required to earn enemy banners, which bestow attack and defense bonuses against those specific foes within surrounding areas of active combat.
R.E.K. 3000 assembly and information utility
Operating directly from the inventory, personal piggy bank, or Void Bag, the counter delivers kill tracking without consuming an equipment slot, broadcasting its tally data to team members nearby in multiplayer sessions. At a Tinkerer's Workshop, combining the device with a Radar and a Lifeform Analyzer crafts the R.E.K. 3000. This composite accessory serves as a foundational building block for both the PDA and the versatile Cell Phone.
Trivia
- The counter updates in real time whenever an enemy is defeated by player strikes, minion attacks, or defensive traps.