Elites
Elites are tougher custom monsters, marked with a horned skull next to their health bar. They hit harder, have far more health, and drop much better loot than normal monsters.
What every elite drops
Section titled “What every elite drops”Each rolls separately on every elite kill:
| Drop | Chance per kill | Tier odds |
|---|---|---|
| Loot bundle | 25% | Common 40%, Rare 40%, Epic 16%, Legendary 4% |
| Random gear piece | 4% | Common 35%, Rare 40%, Epic 22%, Legendary 3% |
| Common Crate Key | 4% | — |
| Rare Crate Key | 3% | — |
| Epic Crate Key | 1.5% | — |
| Legendary Crate Key | 0.4% | — |
Elites outside dungeons also have a 2% chance to drop a Common Key Fragment. Collect 4 to fuse a boss key at the Blacksmith.
During a Blood Moon elites also roll:
| Drop | Chance per kill | Tier odds |
|---|---|---|
| Loot bundle | 20% | Rare 60%, Epic 32%, Legendary 8% |
| Common Crate Key | 2% | — |
| Rare Crate Key | 1.5% | — |
| Epic Crate Key | 0.75% | — |
| Legendary Crate Key | 0.2% | — |
| Common Key Fragment | 3% | — |
A loot bundle opens into several random items: bundles hold Common 3, Rare 4, Epic 5, Legendary 6 rolls. Its kind is random: Hunter’s 35%, Gatherer’s 30%, Artisan’s 35%. See Crafting Materials for what each bundle holds. A random gear piece is any piece of a gear set of that tier, all equally likely (Armour Sets, Weapons).
Elite list
Section titled “Elite list”| Elite | Health | Where | Extra drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Golem | 720 | Caves | 2-5 Amethyst Shards |
| Spittleshrub | 540 | Caves | 1-3 Glow Berries |
| Kobold Archer | 320 | Dark Forest, Pale Garden | — |
| Kobold Warrior | 320 | Dark Forest, Pale Garden | — |
| Lava Salamander | 480 | Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, Crimson Forest, Warped Forest, Soul Sand Valley; Volcanic Crater, Volcanic Peaks, Caldera | — |
| Mimic | 360 | Caves | — |
| Plant Monster | 360 | Dark Forest, Pale Garden | — |
| Salamander | 480 | Swamp, Mangrove Swamp, Orchid Swamp | — |
| Stone Golem | 600 | Caves | — |
| Wraith | 360 | Dark Forest, Pale Garden (at night) | — |
| Ghoul | 300 | Blood Moon only | — |
| Nightharrow Wendigo | 2,400 | Blood Moon only | Nightharrow sword (5%) |
| Specter | 540 | Blood Moon only | — |
| Zombie Brute | 960 | Blood Moon only | — |
| Dark Imp | 540 | Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas | — |
| Hellhound | 280 | Nether: Crimson Forest, Soul Sand Valley | — |
| Skeleton Archer | 320 | Skeleton patrols: Dark Forest, Pale Garden, Swamp, Mangrove Swamp, Moonlight Grove, Moonlight Valley (at night); Caves | Skeleton Bow + 3 Skeleton Arrows (100%) |
| Skeleton Shaman | 360 | Skeleton patrols: Dark Forest, Pale Garden, Swamp, Mangrove Swamp, Moonlight Grove, Moonlight Valley (at night); Caves | Skeleton Staff (100%) |
| Skeleton Warrior | 400 | Skeleton patrols: Dark Forest, Pale Garden, Swamp, Mangrove Swamp, Moonlight Grove, Moonlight Valley (at night); Caves | Skeleton Sword + Skeleton Shield (100%) |