Chaos Elemental

Chaos ElementalHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Underground Hallow
AI Type	Fighter AI
Damage	40/80/120
Max Life	370/740/1110
Defense	30
KB Resist	60%/64%/68%
Banner	Chaos Elemental Banner
Immune to

Drops

Coins	615

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Rod of Discord
  0.2%0.25%
  0.2% 0.25%
• Apple Pie
  0.67%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Teleport

• Internal NPC ID: 120

 Old-gen console and 3DS
Exclusive Variant

Spectral Elemental

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Damage	40
Max Life	400
Defense	30
Banner	Spectral Elemental Banner

Drops

Coins	6

• Internal NPC ID: 1008

The Chaos Elemental is a Hardmode enemy that spawns on Pearlstone, Pearlsand, and Pink Ice Blocks in the Cavern layer. It runs around and teleports quickly, attempting to damage the player by making contact. It will teleport anywhere in a random position within 20 tiles from its target, but at least 4 tiles away, and only into a space that is at least 4 blocks tall and 3 blocks wide. It will not teleport into lava, though it can easily fall into it after teleporting.

The  Old-gen console version,  Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DS version also feature the exclusive Spectral Elemental variant.

Like many Underground Hallow enemies, Chaos Elementals have a glowing pink after-image.

Quick Answers

What is the behavior of the Chaos Elemental in Hardmode?

In Hardmode, the Chaos Elemental becomes a formidable enemy that spawns on Pearlstone, Pearlsand, and Pink Ice Blocks in the Cavern layer. It exhibits a unique behavior of running around and teleporting quickly, with the intent to damage the player. This makes the Chaos Elemental a challenging adversary due to its unpredictable movements and high damage output.

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What blocks does the Chaos Elemental spawn on in the Cavern layer?

The Chaos Elemental spawns on Pearlstone, Pearlsand, or Pink Ice blocks in the Cavern layer.

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What are the teleportation limitations of the Chaos Elemental?

The Chaos Elemental, like other bosses and enemies that travel through blocks, cannot be transported by Teleporters. This limitation also extends to worms, critters, liquids, dropped items, projectiles, any enemy from the Old One's Army event, or placed furniture. Furthermore, on some versions of the game, wires connecting two Teleporters can only transmit a signal up to 2,000 tiles away.

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Can the Chaos Elemental teleport into lava?

No, the Chaos Elemental from Terraria does not teleport into lava. However, it can easily fall into it after teleporting. This creature is known for its quick movements and teleportation abilities, making it a challenging opponent for players.

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How is the Chaos Elemental in the Old-gen console version different to other versions?

The Chaos Elemental in the Old-gen console version of Terraria has a unique variant known as the Spectral Elemental. This variant is exclusive to the Old-gen console and 3DS versions. In other versions, the Chaos Elemental does not have this variant. It's also worth noting that the behavior of the Chaos Elemental, such as its ability to teleport and its spawning conditions, remain consistent across all versions.

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Notes

• Chaos Elementals may also spawn if the player is not specifically in the Underground Hallow. They only require a block of Pearlstone, Pearlsand, or Pink Ice to spawn on.
• Chaos Elementals will not spawn if:
  • The player is standing in front of a player-placed background wall;
  • An NPC is housed nearby (Can be bypassed with the Shadow Candle.)
  • The player has not moved or used items for 5 seconds, even when moving on Minecarts or Conveyor Belts. However auto-jumping accessories such as Frog Leg and similar items still count. Hoiks also count as movement. The Endless Musket Pouch/Endless Quiver can also be used with an auto-fire gun/Bow. Additionally, jumping on a Target Dummy with a Slime Mount/Winged Slime Mount also bypasses this spawn restriction while allowing the player to be completely AFK.
• In Celebrationmk10 worlds, the drop rate of the Rod of Discord is increased to 1*1/100 (1%).

Trivia

• Elementals are magical entities who embody/personify a force of nature. Historically, elementals personify one of the four Classical elements: earth, water, air, or fire (sometimes plant, but never Aether). The fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons introduced elementals that were fusions and other unconventional elementals.

The Bestiary entry for the Chaos Elemental: "Once living beings infused by the blessing, they erratically make chase with an uncontrollable surge of luminous power."

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.5: No longer affected by NPC smoothing.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • No longer spawns if the player has been stationary for a while.
  • Now drops the Apple Pie.
  • No longer has a chance to drop the Blessed Apple.

• Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Now has a chance to drop the Blessed Apple.

• Desktop 1.2.3: No longer spawns in the Underground Hallow if the world is not in Hardmode.

• Desktop 1.2.0.3: Now drops the Rod of Discord properly.

• Desktop 1.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Removed Spectral Elemental. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Removed Spectral Elemental. ()

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Removed Spectral Elemental.

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.