
You should keep in mind, however, that if the cleared area is too large, it may no longer be considered an underground Jungle biome. You should prepare your boss arena near the Plantera Bulb you intend on using to summon this boss.Ĭlearing out a large area of the underground Jungle is a good starting point for building your boss arena. Because Plantera is such an unusual boss in terms of movement and location, it’s important to build a boss arena appropriate for these conditions. Boss Arenaīoss arenas are a vital part of most boss fights in Terraria, from defeating Skeletron to defeating the Moon Lord. They will deal a lot of damage if you come into contact with them, but they are fairly easy to avoid – especially with the correct mobility items. Similarly, Spores are projectiles that are easy to destroy but can deal huge amounts of damage if not killed swiftly.įinally, Hooks are on the ends of the large vines that Plantera uses to move around. They are attached to Plantera on vines and, while being relatively easy to kill, can deal massive damage if not dealt with quickly. Thorn Balls will typically stay on the ground for a considerable amount of time and deal a lot of damage if you come into contact with one however, Plantera’s Thorn Balls will seek out the player in Expert mode.īiters are similar to the Wall of Flesh’s “The Hungry” and will spawn as soon as Plantera reaches 50% health and loses her petals. They are similar to the projects of a Hornet. Seeds are projectiles that Plantera will fire. Hooks appear in both stages of fighting the boss. Seeds and Thorn Balls are exclusive to the first stage of Plantera, whereas Biters and Spores are exclusive to her second stage. Throughout the fight, Plantera has five types of attacks: Seeds, Thorn Balls, Hooks, Biters, and Spores. Even with complete preparation, the right equipment, and the recommended damage output, the second stage of Plantera is what catches most players out. This is by far the most difficult stage of the boss. She becomes faster, deals more damage, gains more defense, and attacks more frequently.

Her petals fall off, revealing an aggressive-looking maw. The second phase begins when Plantera reaches 50% health. It’s worth noting that Plantera can also attach to background walls, so they must also be cleared out in order to restrict her movement. By clearing an area, you can inhibit her movement. She moves around by grappling onto the surroundings with vines. This means that when fighting Plantera, mobility and kiting ability is crucial. She will always try to chase after you, with her goal being getting her main bulb over your space – this is when Plantera deals the most damage. Plantera initially appears as a giant pink Bulb but later develops into a carnivorous plant-looking entity. Plantera is a complex boss, and there are two main stages of fighting her. This means that it’s entirely possible to spawn Plantera accidentally, so you should always be careful exploring the underground Jungle once you’ve seen the message “The jungle grows restless…”. You can destroy Plantera’s Bulbs using a drill or pickaxe, by placing a block, or by using a Clentaminator with any solution except Green Solution.

However, once you destroy a Plantera’s Bulb, it’s highly unlike to respawn in the same place. This means that you can spawn Plantera as many times as you like. Unless destroyed, Plantera’s Bulbs will keep spawning throughout the underground Jungle, reaching a maximum of around 15 in large worlds.

Plantera’s Bulbs spawn randomly in the underground Jungle, one at a time, with approximately half a Terraria day between each Bulb spawning. A status message will spawn after defeating the Mechanical Bosses saying, “The jungle grows restless…”, indicating that Plantera’s Bulbs have started to spawn. To spawn Plantera, you must destroy a Plantera’s Bulb – a background tile found in the underground Jungle after defeating the three Mechanical Bosses. Finding the Jungle Temple can be a challenge, but at this point in the game, traversing the Jungle and killing its enemies can be done with relative ease. Upon being defeated, Plantera will drop a Temple Key, allowing access to the Jungle Temple. She is spawnable in the depths of the underground Jungle and proves a challenge to new and experienced players alike. Plantera is a late-game boss, spawnable after defeating the three Mechanical Bosses (Skeletron Prime, The Destroyer, and The Twins) and all bosses prior.
