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Duke Fishron Terraria boss · Hardmode · #15 in the usual order

Duke Fishron in Terraria
Duke Fishron

A mutant pig-dragon-shark that you fish up from the Ocean. He is optional and can be fought any time in Hardmode, but he hits very hard. Most players wait until after Golem to take him on for his strong weapons and wings.

Stage
Hardmode
Required?
Optional
Summon
Truffle Worm
Where
Ocean, any time
Max life
60,000 (Classic)
Defense
50

Biome: Ocean

Stats by difficulty

StatClassicExpertMaster
Max life60,00078,00099,450
Contact damage100140210

How to summon Duke Fishron

Truffle Worm. Fish in the Ocean using a Truffle Worm as bait. Catch the Truffle Worm with a bug net in an underground Glowing Mushroom biome in Hardmode.

Attacks and phases

  • Phase one: five fast charges, then a stream of homing bubbles or Sharknadoes.
  • Below half health he gets faster, makes larger Sharknadoes and spawns more bubbles.
  • Expert adds a third phase near the end: the screen darkens and he teleports and charges almost nonstop.
  • He enrages, with double damage and defense, if you leave the Ocean area.

Strategy

  • Build a wide sky bridge high above the Ocean, but not so high that you leave the Ocean zone.
  • Use good wings and a dash to dodge the charge patterns.
  • Destroy bubbles before they reach you and stay away from the Sharknadoes.
  • Bring Ironskin, Regeneration, Endurance and Lifeforce potions.
  • In Expert, his bite can cause Bleeding and Feral Bite; an Ankh Charm or Ankh Shield helps.

Recommended weapons

Melee

Possessed Hatchet or Influx Waver

Ranged

Chain Gun or Megashark with Chlorophyte Bullets

Magic

Heat Ray or Bat Scepter

Summoner

Xeno Staff or Raven Staff with the Dark Harvest

Armor and gear for each stage.

Drops

ItemQtyChance
One of the following will always be dropped
Bubble Gun114.29%
Flairon114.29%
Razorblade Typhoon114.29%
Tempest Staff114.29%
Tsunami114.29%
Electric Eel114.29%
Kraken114.29%
Fishron Wings16.67%
Greater Healing Potion5–15100%
Duke Fishron Mask114.29%
Duke Fishron Trophy110%

Expert and Master Mode extras

Shrimpy Truffle Expert · 100% Pork of the Sea Master · 25% Duke Fishron Relic Master · 100%

Classic Mode rates. In Expert and Master Mode most loot comes in a treasure bag , which also holds the Expert-only Shrimpy Truffle.

After you beat Duke Fishron

  • Nothing needed for progress
  • Fishron Wings and strong weapons like the Tsunami, Flairon, Razorblade Typhoon, Bubble Gun and Tempest Staff
  • The Shrimpy Truffle (Expert)

FAQ

How do you summon Duke Fishron in Terraria?

Fish in the Ocean using a Truffle Worm as bait. Catch the Truffle Worm with a bug net in an underground Glowing Mushroom biome in Hardmode.

How much health does Duke Fishron have?

60,000 in Classic, 78,000 in Expert and 99,450 in Master Mode.

What does Duke Fishron drop?

Bubble Gun, Flairon, Razorblade Typhoon, Tempest Staff, Tsunami, Electric Eel, plus the Shrimpy Truffle from the Expert Mode treasure bag.

What should I use against Duke Fishron?

Melee: Possessed Hatchet or Influx Waver. Ranged: Chain Gun or Megashark with Chlorophyte Bullets. Magic: Heat Ray or Bat Scepter. Summoner: Xeno Staff or Raven Staff with the Dark Harvest.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the Terraria Wiki. Boss statistics and drop rates are the game values shown in the Terraria Wiki’s infoboxes. Sprites and artwork © Re-Logic; local copies archived from Terraria Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).