Pre-Hardmode boss
Eye of Cthulhu (Terraria 1.4.5)
Eye of Cthulhu is boss #2 of 33 in our Terraria 1.4.5 order (main boss 2 of 18). Summon: Use a Suspicious Looking Eye at night; it can also appear on its own at nightfall once you have more than 200 max health, over 10 defense and three NPCs. HP: 2,800 Classic / 3,640 Expert / 4,641 Master; base defense 12. Key drops: Demonite Ore, Crimtane Ore, Shield of Cthulhu and Binoculars. Beating it unlocks Demonite or Crimtane Ore (depending on your world evil) and, in Expert or Master, the Shield of Cthulhu dash. Fight it after King Slime and before Eater of Worlds.
Eye of Cthulhu stats
| Stat | Classic | Expert | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 2,800 | 3,640 | 4,641 |
Base defense 12.
How to summon Eye of Cthulhu
Suspicious Looking EyeUse a Suspicious Looking Eye at night; it can also appear on its own at nightfall once you have more than 200 max health, over 10 defense and three NPCs.
Why fight it at this point
It is the first real check of your gear and its drop is the ore you need for the next tier of weapons.
What Eye of Cthulhu drops
Demonite Ore
Crimtane Ore
Shield of Cthulhu
BinocularsDrop rates and mode-only items differ between Classic and Expert or Master (treasure bags). Full drop table on the Terraria Wiki.
Tip
Build a long wooden platform in the air and keep moving sideways; its dashes are easy to sidestep in phase two.
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Questions players ask
How do I summon Eye of Cthulhu?
Use a Suspicious Looking Eye at night; it can also appear on its own at nightfall once you have more than 200 max health, over 10 defense and three NPCs.
How much HP does Eye of Cthulhu have in Master mode?
4,641 HP (single body). Classic: 2,800, Expert: 3,640.
What does Eye of Cthulhu drop?
Demonite Ore, Crimtane Ore, Shield of Cthulhu and Binoculars. The wiki lists the exact chances.
What should I do after Eye of Cthulhu?
The next main boss is Eater of Worlds.