NPC
Skeleton
- Enemy
- Caverns
Bestiary entry
Rarity:
Who needs muscles, skin, or even eyeballs? Skeletons get by with just the bones on their back, just as deadly as more fleshy foes.
- Lives in:
Caverns - Events:
Halloween - Its banner:
Skeleton Banner - Spawned by: A statue powered by wire
- Immune to:
Bleeding, Hemorrhage, 
Poisoned
Stats by game mode
| Classic | Expert | Master | Legendary (For the Worthy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 60 | 120 | 180 | 240 |
| Attack | 20 | 40 | 60 | 106 |
| Defense | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Knockback Taken | 50% (Med) | 45% (Med) | 40% (Med) | 40% (Med) |
| Coins |  1 | 2 50 | 250 | 350 |
The last column is Master mode in a world made with the For the Worthy seed. Its numbers were measured in the game, not computed here.
For one player in a world before Hardmode. Expert and Master scale life, attack, knockback and coins by the game's own multipliers.
Coins: each kill rolls the coins from 80% to 175% of this value, then rarer extra rolls can add more.
In a Hardmode world
On Expert and Master, a Hardmode world raises weak enemies: when attack plus defense plus a quarter of life is under 80 (100 after Plantera), the game multiplies them up.
19 variants
The game spawns this NPC in several forms that share its name. Each form has its own numbers.
Classic
| Variant | Life | Attack | Defense | Knockback Taken | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Variant 1 Size 110% | 66 | 22 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 110 |
| Variant 2 Size 90% | 54 | 18 | 7 | 55% (Med) | 90 |
| Variant 3 Size 100% | 60 | 20 | 8 | 50% (Med) | 1 |
 Variant 4 Size 107% | 58 | 21 | 12 | 46.5% (Med) | 139 |
| Variant 5 Size 93% | 51 | 18 | 11 | 53.5% (Med) | 120 |
| Variant 6 Size 100% | 55 | 20 | 12 | 50% (Med) | 130 |
 Variant 7 Size 113% | 73 | 20 | 9 | 43.5% (Med) | 135 |
| Variant 8 Size 87% | 56 | 15 | 6 | 56.5% (Med) | 14 |
| Variant 9 Size 100% | 65 | 18 | 8 | 50% (Med) | 120 |
 Variant 10 Size 115% | 69 | 25 | 9 | 42.5% (Med) | 126 |
| Variant 11 Size 85% | 51 | 18 | 6 | 57.5% (Med) | 93 |
| Variant 12 Size 100% | 60 | 22 | 8 | 50% (Med) | 110 |
 Variant 13 Size 100% | 115 | 23 | 0 | 65% (Med) | 130 |
 Variant 14 Size 100% | 65 | 18 | 10 | 50% (Med) | 120 |
 Variant 15 Size 105% | 70 | 22 | 10 | 40% (Med) | 130 |
 Variant 16 Size 100% | 60 | 20 | 8 | 50% (Med) | 1 |
 Variant 17 Size 100% | 55 | 20 | 12 | 50% (Med) | 130 |
 Variant 18 Size 100% | 65 | 18 | 8 | 50% (Med) | 120 |
 Variant 19 Size 100% | 60 | 22 | 8 | 50% (Med) | 110 |
Expert
| Variant | Life | Attack | Defense | Knockback Taken | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 Size 110% | 132 | 44 | 8 | 40.5% (Med) | 275 |
| Variant 2 Size 90% | 108 | 36 | 7 | 49.5% (Med) | 225 |
| Variant 3 Size 100% | 120 | 40 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 250 |
| Variant 4 Size 107% | 117 | 42 | 12 | 41.8% (Med) | 347 |
| Variant 5 Size 93% | 102 | 37 | 11 | 48.1% (Med) | 32 |
| Variant 6 Size 100% | 110 | 40 | 12 | 45% (Med) | 325 |
| Variant 7 Size 113% | 146 | 40 | 9 | 39.1% (Low) | 339 |
| Variant 8 Size 87% | 113 | 31 | 6 | 50.8% (Med) | 261 |
| Variant 9 Size 100% | 130 | 36 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 3 |
| Variant 10 Size 115% | 138 | 50 | 9 | 38.2% (Low) | 316 |
| Variant 11 Size 85% | 102 | 37 | 6 | 51.7% (Med) | 233 |
| Variant 12 Size 100% | 120 | 44 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 275 |
| Variant 13 Size 100% | 230 | 46 | 0 | 58.5% (Med) | 325 |
| Variant 14 Size 100% | 130 | 36 | 10 | 45% (Med) | 3 |
| Variant 15 Size 105% | 140 | 44 | 10 | 36% (Low) | 325 |
| Variant 16 Size 100% | 120 | 40 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 250 |
| Variant 17 Size 100% | 110 | 40 | 12 | 45% (Med) | 325 |
| Variant 18 Size 100% | 130 | 36 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 3 |
| Variant 19 Size 100% | 120 | 44 | 8 | 45% (Med) | 275 |
Master
| Variant | Life | Attack | Defense | Knockback Taken | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 Size 110% | 198 | 66 | 8 | 36% (Low) | 275 |
| Variant 2 Size 90% | 162 | 54 | 7 | 44% (Med) | 225 |
| Variant 3 Size 100% | 180 | 60 | 8 | 40% (Med) | 250 |
| Variant 4 Size 107% | 176 | 64 | 12 | 37.2% (Low) | 347 |
| Variant 5 Size 93% | 153 | 55 | 11 | 42.8% (Med) | 32 |
| Variant 6 Size 100% | 165 | 60 | 12 | 40% (Med) | 325 |
| Variant 7 Size 113% | 220 | 61 | 9 | 34.8% (Low) | 339 |
| Variant 8 Size 87% | 169 | 46 | 6 | 45.2% (Med) | 261 |
| Variant 9 Size 100% | 195 | 54 | 8 | 40% (Med) | 3 |
| Variant 10 Size 115% | 207 | 75 | 9 | 34% (Low) | 316 |
| Variant 11 Size 85% | 153 | 56 | 6 | 46% (Med) | 233 |
| Variant 12 Size 100% | 180 | 66 | 8 | 40% (Med) | 275 |
| Variant 13 Size 100% | 345 | 69 | 0 | 52% (Med) | 325 |
| Variant 14 Size 100% | 195 | 54 | 10 | 40% (Med) | 3 |
| Variant 15 Size 105% | 210 | 66 | 10 | 32% (Low) | 325 |
| Variant 16 Size 100% | 180 | 60 | 8 | 40% (Med) | 250 |
| Variant 17 Size 100% | 165 | 60 | 12 | 40% (Med) | 325 |
| Variant 18 Size 100% | 195 | 54 | 8 | 40% (Med) | 3 |
| Variant 19 Size 100% | 180 | 66 | 8 | 40% (Med) | 275 |
Drops
Classic
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hook | 1 | 1/25 (4%) | 17 | 57 | |
 Ancient Iron Helmet | 1 | 1/100 (1%) | 69 | 230 | |
 Carton of Milk | 1 | 1/150 (0.67%) | 104 | 345 | Not from enemies spawned by a statue |
 Ancient Gold Helmet | 1 | 99/20,000 (0.5%) | 140 | 465 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails |
 Bone Sword | 1 | 19,701/4,000,000 (0.49%) | 141 | 467 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Gold Helmet (1 in 200) fails |
 Skull | 1 | 3,920,499/2,000,000,000 (0.2%) | 354 | 1,174 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Gold Helmet (1 in 200) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Bone Sword (1 in 200) fails |
Expert
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook | 1 | 1/25 (4%) | 17 | 57 | |
| Ancient Iron Helmet | 1 | 1/100 (1%) | 69 | 230 | |
| Carton of Milk | 1 | 1/150 (0.67%) | 104 | 345 | Not from enemies spawned by a statue |
| Ancient Gold Helmet | 1 | 99/20,000 (0.5%) | 140 | 465 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails |
| Bone Sword | 1 | 19,701/4,000,000 (0.49%) | 141 | 467 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Gold Helmet (1 in 200) fails |
| Skull | 1 | 3,920,499/2,000,000,000 (0.2%) | 354 | 1,174 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Gold Helmet (1 in 200) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Bone Sword (1 in 200) fails |
Master
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook | 1 | 1/25 (4%) | 17 | 57 | |
| Ancient Iron Helmet | 1 | 1/100 (1%) | 69 | 230 | |
| Carton of Milk | 1 | 1/150 (0.67%) | 104 | 345 | Not from enemies spawned by a statue |
| Ancient Gold Helmet | 1 | 99/20,000 (0.5%) | 140 | 465 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails |
| Bone Sword | 1 | 19,701/4,000,000 (0.49%) | 141 | 467 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Gold Helmet (1 in 200) fails |
| Skull | 1 | 3,920,499/2,000,000,000 (0.2%) | 354 | 1,174 | Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Iron Helmet (1 in 100) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Ancient Gold Helmet (1 in 200) fails. Rolled only when the roll for Bone Sword (1 in 200) fails |
Chance is per kill. Kills for 50% and 90% is how many kills give that chance to see the item at least once.
