Creeper

Creeper Classic Expert MasterStatistics

Drops* **Item (Quantity)****Rate**
* Tissue Sample (2-54-10)66.67%
* Crimtane Ore (5-1211-25)66.67%
* Heart50%
Sounds

* Internal NPC ID: **267**

This article is about the Brain of Cthulhu's minion. For the *Minecraft*-themed Halloween event costume, see Creeper set. For the spider enemies, see Wall Creeper and Jungle Creeper. For the pet summon, see Creeper Egg.
**Creepers** are eyeball-like enemies that are spawned along with the Brain of Cthulhu in groups of 20. They orbit the boss at high speed, following it wherever it teleports to, acting as a shield of sorts. Creepers do not respawn once they are killed. All Creepers must be destroyed first before the Brain of Cthulhu becomes vulnerable to attacks.

Creepers have a 1/2 (50%) chance to drop a Heart if the player is below full health.

### Quick Answers

**What is the role of Creepers in the Brain of Cthulhu boss fight?**

 In the Brain of Cthulhu boss fight, Creepers play a crucial role. They are spawned along with the Brain of Cthulhu in groups of 20 and orbit the boss at high speed, acting as a protective shield. They follow the Brain wherever it teleports to, making them a formidable defense. Interestingly, Creepers do not respawn once they are killed. All Creepers must be destroyed first before the Brain of Cthulhu enters its second phase, where it becomes vulnerable to attack. Defeating the Brain of Cthulhu and its attendant Creepers is the only way to obtain Tissue Samples and usable quantities of Crimtane Ore.

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**What happens when all Creepers are destroyed in the game?**

 When all Creepers are destroyed in the game, the Brain of Cthulhu becomes vulnerable to attacks. This is the second phase of the battle where the Brain can be attacked and defeated. It's important to note that Creepers do not respawn once they are killed, so players must strategize to take them out first before focusing on the Brain of Cthulhu.

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**What is the chance of a Creeper dropping a Heart if the player is below full health?**

 When a player is below full health, a Creeper in Terraria has a 50% chance to drop a Heart.

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**How do Creepers act as a shield for the Brain of Cthulhu?**

 Creepers, the eyeball-like minions of the Brain of Cthulhu, act as a shield for their boss in the game Terraria. They are spawned in groups of 20 and orbit the Brain of Cthulhu at high speeds, following it wherever it teleports. This protective swarm of Creepers must be destroyed before the Brain of Cthulhu enters its second phase and becomes vulnerable to attack. Interestingly, these Creepers do not respawn once they are killed, making them a crucial part of the strategy to defeat the Brain of Cthulhu.

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**What is the behavior of Creepers in Expert Mode or Master Mode?**

 In Expert Mode or Master Mode, Creepers exhibit some unique behaviors. They charge at the player with an acceleration about 266.67% times compared to Expert Mode. The frequency of their charging is approximately 1.6 times compared to Expert Mode. Interestingly, Creepers are one of the few enemies that cannot pick up dropped coins in these modes. They are manipulated through the hive mind of the Crimson, serving as the brain's eyes and orbiting around it for defense in numbers. Additionally, they are capable of inflicting a variety of debuffs on the player.

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## Notes

* When hitting a player in Expert Mode or Master Mode, a Creeper always inflicts one of the nine following debuffs:

## Tips

* Creepers are susceptible to the On Fire! debuff, making weapons that inflict it a good choice for DPS.
* Creepers do not drop souls, Biome Keys, or Biome Key Molds.

## Trivia

* In Classic Mode, the Brain of Cthulhu does not drop any Tissue Samples itself; only Creepers do. However, both enemies drop Crimtane Ore. In Expert Mode, the Brain's Treasure Bag will drop some Tissue Samples.
* The Creeper's 1/2 chance to drop a Heart is six times higher than the regular 1/12 chance of most other enemies.
* The Creeper resembles the Phantasmal Sphere attack of the Moon Lord and his True Eyes of Cthulhu.
* Creepers are one of the few enemies that cannot pick up dropped coins in Expert Mode.

The Bestiary entry for the Creeper: *"Manipulated through the hive mind of the Crimson, Creepers serve as the brain's eyes and orbit around it for defense in numbers."*

## History

PC version
* Desktop 1.4.0.3: Sprite updated.

* Desktop 1.3.0.1: Now able to inflict a variety of debuffs in Expert mode.

* Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

Console version
* Console 1.02: Introduced.

Nintendo Switch version
* Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

Mobile version
* Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DSversion
* 3DS-Release: Introduced.

## References

1. ↑ Information taken from the PC 1.4.0.5 source code, method `NPCLoot_DropHeals()` in `Terraria.NPC.cs`. There may be inaccuracies, as the current  PC version is 1.4.4.9.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Information taken from the PC 1.4.0.5 source code, methods ``StatusFromNPC()`` and ``AddBuff_DetermineBuffTimeToAdd()`` in ``Terraria.Player.cs`` There may be inaccuracies, as the current  PC version is 1.4.4.9.
3. ↑ Information taken from the PC 1.4.0.5 source code, method `RegisterBoss_BOC()` in `Terraria.GameContent.ItemDropRules.ItemDropDatabase.cs`. There may be inaccuracies, as the current  PC version is 1.4.4.9.

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