Scarecrow
Vengeful spirits of the harvest rise to sow chaos under the blood moon
The Scarecrow is a Hardmode , post- Plantera enemy that spawns during the Pumpkin Moon event . There are ten varieties of Scarecrow, five of which lack legs and can only move by jumping, while the other five follow the normal Fighter AI . Scarecrows have a 1/10 (10%) chance to inflict the Weak debuff for 1 minute / 2 minutes / 2 minutes and 30 seconds . Defeating a Scarecrow during the Pumpkin Moon event will add 1 / 2 / 2.5 points to the final score. All Scarecrow varieties require 150 kills to be awarded completion of their Bestiary entry and corresponding banner , as opposed to the usual 50 kills. - Item (Quantity) Rate - Heart 25% - Higher item drop chances in later waves - One of the following 3 items may be dropped - Scarecrow Hat 0.37%–3.33% 0.56%–3.33% - Scarecrow Shirt 0.37%–3.33% 0.56%–3.33% - Scarecrow Pants 0.37%–3.33% 0.56%–3.33% - Internal Buff ID : 33 - 1 Variants - 2 Notes - 3 Trivia - 4 History - 5 References
- Type
- Enemy
- Environment
- Pumpkin Moon
- AI Type
- Fighter AI
- Banner
- Scarecrow Banner (Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions)
- Debuff
- Weak
- Debuff tooltip
- Physical abilities are decreased
- Chance
- 10%
- Duration
- 1 minute 2 minutes 2 minutes 30 seconds
Lore & Background
The spirit within is not content with mere intimidation; it seeks to weaken the very bones of those who dare enter its domain. A touch from these spectral guardians inflicts a deep-seated weakness, draining physical prowess and leaving heroes vulnerable to further assault. Though they do not carry the vitamins needed to cure this malady, their presence serves as a grim reminder that the land itself has turned against the intruder. They are the harvest's final defense, guarding the threshold between the living and the dead until the score is settled.
In Their Own Story
A sudden heaviness weighed down your limbs, the Weak debuff sapping your strength before the blow even landed. Another leaped from the shadows, legs missing but its momentum undiminished, bouncing toward you with unnatural speed. The air filled with the sound of straw rustling and the creaking of wooden stakes snapping. You raised your weapon, but your swing felt sluggish, the enemy's presence draining your vitality. In that moment, you understood the harvest was not for food, but for blood.
Reader's Guide
Scarecrows appear exclusively during the Pumpkin Moon event in Hardmode, after Plantera has been defeated. They spawn in ten distinct varieties: five follow standard Fighter AI, while the other five lack legs and move by jumping erratically.
Their primary threat is a 10% chance to inflict the Weak debuff for up to two minutes and thirty seconds on higher waves, significantly reducing your physical damage output. Despite this dangerous effect, they do not drop Vitamins to cure it, forcing you to rely on potions or other means of mitigation.
To maximize your Bestiary completion, note that each variety requires 150 kills rather than the usual 50. Defeating them contributes 1 to 2.5 points to your event score depending on the wave. They drop Hearts at a 25% rate and have increased chances for the Scarecrow Hat, Shirt, and Pants in later waves, with drop rates ranging from roughly 0.37% to over 3%.
Did You Know?
- Two of the scarecrow variants wear Guy Fawkes Masks, matching their appearance on the Bestiary banner.
- Despite inflicting the Weak debuff, Scarecrows do not drop Vitamins.
- Each Scarecrow variety requires 150 kills to complete its Bestiary entry and unlock its banner.
- Some varieties lack legs entirely, moving only by jumping across the terrain.