Terraria: How To Summon And Defeat The Duke Fishron Boss

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Defeating every boss is one of the hardest challenges in Terraria, but it's also one of the most rewarding. There are many bosses you can fight inside this base-building video game — some are exclusive to Hardmode, while you can fight others whenever you want.

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Duke Fishron is a challenging Hardmode boss who requires a strong strategy to defeat. There are lots of unique items that Duke Fishron drops upon death, so defeating this powerful enemy is essential if you're a completionist. Below you can find out how to summon and defeat Duke Fishron, as well as which items you can expect to earn upon winning the fight.

To summon Duke Fishron, your world will first have to be on Hardmode. Next, you need to get a Truffle Worm. You can catch Truffle Worms by traveling into an Underground Glowing Mushroom biome and using a Bug Net, Lavaproof Bug Net, or a Golden Bug Net.

It's only possible to get a Truffle Worm on Hardmode, but you can use it in a pre-Hardmode world. You can see a picture of the Truffle Worm above.

After you have a Truffle Worm, you need to use it as bait while fishing in an ocean. Duke Fishron will spawn when you reel in the line, and you can then start the boss battle. You can summon Duke Fishron before defeating any other bosses.

There are multiple stages to the Duke Fishron boss battle, so it's tricky to learn the entire fight for the first time. However, below you can find Duke Fishron's stats, as well as strategies for how to defeat all three of his forms.

You can defeat Duke Fishron with many gear setups; however, it's easiest to use ranged weapons since he moves through the sky quickly. Guns work especially well against Duke Fishron, too. Additionally, wings are a very