Eater of Worlds

Eater of Worlds Statistics Type Boss Burrowing Enemy Environment The Corruption AI Type Worm Item (Quantity) Rate Shadow Scale (25-45) 100% Demonite Ore (20-59) 100% Lesser Healing Potion (5-15) 100%

For strategies on how to defeat the Eater of Worlds, see Guide:Eater of Worlds strategies.

The Eater of Worlds (or EoW) is one of eight boss enemies. It takes the form of a giant worm, resembling a much larger Devourer, and is similarly Corruption-themed. It is summoned by using Worm Food in the Corruption or by smashing 3 Shadow Orbs.

Unlike all other worms, the Eater of Worlds is not a single target but a string of body segments with individual life counters. The Eater of Worlds will split into multiple smaller worms, each with its own head, body, and tail, when any inner segment is destroyed. Therefore, each section of the Worm must be killed in order to defeat the entire boss. Including the head and tail, the Eater of Worlds spawns with 50 segments.

Fighting the Eater of Worlds is the only way to obtain Shadow Scale, which are required to craft the Nightmare Pickaxe and Shadow Armor. Defeating the Eater of Worlds also produces usable quantities of Demonite Ore. Individual segments drop some of these when killed, with a larger bonus drop upon defeating the entire entity.

Notes

• Splitting the Eater of Worlds into parts of less than two sections will instantly destroy the stray parts.
• The different sections of the Eater of Worlds are not equivalent: A Head section will deal significantly more damage than the Body or Tail.
• Trying to summon the Eater of Worlds with Worm Food while another is still alive will instantly kill the player. Summoning additional Eater of Worlds by breaking additional Shadow Orbs does work and will not kill the player.
• If the player takes too long, dies too many times, or teleports out of the Corruption, the Eater of Worlds will disappear.
• The Eater of Worlds is immune to lava.
• The Eater of Worlds can be fought in the day. He, along with King Slime, are the only bosses that can be summoned during the day time.
• The Eater of Worlds has a total health of 7485, the body segments having a total health of 7200.
• The Demon Scythe spell is a good weapon to use against the eater of worlds because of it dealing multiple damage. Luring it up to ground and aiming down is a good tactic to use with this spell.
• The Harpoon is an excellent weapon to use on the Eater of Worlds, especially if you are being charged by his head. The Harpoon can easily destroy the head, causing the Eater of Worlds to constantly pause, making this a very effective strategy.
• IF you have survived a Goblin army by this point, simply roll the spike balls at your feet. The Eater of Worlds Will run into them and kill itself.

Segments

Eater of Worlds Head Statistics Damage 22 Max Life 65 Defense 2 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity) Rate Demonite Ore (2-5) 50% Shadow Scale (1-2) 50%

Eater of Worlds Body Statistics Damage 13 Max Life 150 Defense 4 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity) Rate Demonite Ore (2-5) 50% Shadow Scale (1-2) 50%

Eater of Worlds Tail Statistics Damage 11 Max Life 220 Defense 8 Drops Coins 3 Item (Quantity) Rate Demonite Ore (2-5) 50% Shadow Scale (1-2) 50%

History

• 1.1.2: The Eater of Worlds can now spawn when a third Shadow Orb is broken within the Hallow, but will still flee due to not being in the Corruption.
• 1.0.6:
  • No longer defeated when he flees.
  • Head health reduced from 80 to 65, damage reduced from 43 to 22.
  • Body health reduced from 210 to 150, damage reduced from 18 to 13, armor reduced from 7 to 4.
  • Tail health reduced from 300 to 220, damage reduced from 15 to 11, armor reduced from 10 to 8.
• 1.0.5:
  • No longer drops Shadow Armor.
  • Can no longer follow players out of the corruption.
  • Head health reduced from 140 to 80, damage reduced from 50 to 43.
  • Body life reduced from 230 to 210, damage reduced from 25 to 18.
  • Tail life reduced from 350 to 300.
• 1.0.4:
  • Fixed a bug where simply selecting Worm Food in your quick bar summoned the Eater of Worlds.
  • Head life increased from 120 to 140, damage increased from 40 to 50, armor increased from 0 to 2.
  • Body life increased from 200 to 230, damage increased from 10 to 25, armor increased from 4 to 7.
  • Tail life increased from 300 to 350, damage increased from 10 to 15, armor increased from 8 to 10.
• Pre-Release: Introduced.

Bug: Eater of Worlds might disappear even if you fight him in the middle of the corruption. This might happen if it goes too far away from the player.

Bug: After you destroy the third shadow orb there's a small chance that he won't spawn.