Desert Scourge
| Type | Boss |
|---|---|
| Environment | Desert |
| AI Type | Worm AI |
| Max Life | 2,300 / 3,680 / 4,240 / 8,160 |
| KB Resist | 100% |
| Immune to | All debuffs except:   |
| Coins | 5  |
|---|
- Item (Quantity)Rate
Victory Shard (7-14 / 10-16)100%
Coral (5-9 / 7-11)100%
Seashell (5-9 / 7-11)100%
Starfish (5-9 / 7-11)100%
Sand Block (5-15)100%- 25% / 33.33%
- 25% / 33.33%
- 25% / 33.33%
- 25% / 33.33%
- 22.5% / 30.55%
- 2.5% / 2.78%
- 2.5%
- 10%
Lesser Healing Potion (8-14)100%- 10%
- 14.29%
The Desert Scourge (Lore)(Always on first kill)100%
Treasure Bag(Desert Scourge)
100%
"...A dried up and gluttonous husk on a constant and voracious search for its next meal."
The Desert Scourge is a Pre-Hardmode boss. It is the earliest boss available to the player in the Calamity Mod and is considered the weakest of them. It is intended to be fought before the Eye of Cthulhu, but can still pose a considerable challenge to new players with only basic equipment.
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Spawn[edit | edit source]
The Desert Scourge does not spawn on its own, and requires the player to summon it with the Desert Medallion. It must be summoned in the Desert, the Underground Desert, or the Ocean.
Segments[edit | edit source]
Behavior[edit | edit source]
Desert Scourge behaves like a regular worm enemy, moving through blocks and attempting to ram the player. Its segments are resistant to piercing projectiles, reducing their damage after a few hits.
It becomes invulnerable if the player exits the Desert biome.
Attacks[edit | edit source]
- Its speed will increase as it loses health. This ramps up once it has dropped below 75% health.
- Once below 75% health, Desert Scourge will begin to spawn Dried Seekers.
In Expert Mode[edit | edit source]
- Desert Scourge takes massively reduced damage from Explosives and Molotov Cocktails.
In Revengeance Mode[edit | edit source]
- Desert Scourge shoots sand blasts at the player, similar to Eater of Worlds in Expert Mode.
- Desert Scourge spawns with 2 smaller Desert Scourges. Defeating the main worm will count as a boss defeat and gives the drops.
- Once below 50% health, Desert Scourge gains significantly increased speed.
In Death Mode[edit | edit source]
- Desert Scourge is much faster.
Summons[edit | edit source]
| Image | Name | Condition |
|---|---|---|
 |
Dried Seeker | Below 75% life |
|
Desert Scourge (Small) | Always in Revengeance Mode |
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
- The Sunken Sea's tiles become breakable and Prism-Backs will begin dropping Prism Shards.
- The Sea King will begin to arrive if provided suitable housing and Giant Clam is defeated.
- If the Sea King isn't in the player's current world, defeating the Giant Clam will now summon the Sea King.
- The Dryad will begin selling Desert Medallions.
Fishing Drops[edit | edit source]
| Image | Item | Quantity | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sonar Potion | 2-3 | 20% |
 |
Crate Potion | 2-3 | 20% |
 |
Fishing Potion | 2-3 | 20% |
 |
Angler Hat | 1 | 10% |
 |
Angler Vest | 1 | 10% |
 |
Angler Pants | 1 | 10% |
 |
Fisherman's Pocket Guide | 1 | 10% |
 |
Sextant | 1 | 10% |
 |
Angler Earring | 1 | 10% |
 |
Weather Radio | 1 | 10% |
 |
High Test Fishing Line | 1 | 6.67% |
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Tackle Box | 1 | 6.67% |
 |
Angler Tackle Bag | 1 | 6.67% |
 |
Golden Bug Net (After Skeletron has been defeated) |
1 | 5% |
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Desert Scourge, along with The Leviathan and the Aquatic Scourge, can drop items rewarded by the Angler for completing his quests.
Tips[edit | edit source]
- For more elaborate strategies on defeating the Desert Scourge, including weapon and arena recommendations, see Guide:Desert Scourge strategies.
- Building a high platform out of its reach is a very effective way of dispatching the boss, although this platform must remain within the Desert biome for the boss to be vulnerable.
- If this platform is about 25 blocks above the ground, the Slime Staff can be summoned on the ground, easily killing the boss without the player needing to move very much. With this tactic, the Desert Scourge can be farmed almost the moment the player finds the Desert since the Slime Staff is given in the Starter Bag
- Avoid its head at all costs in Expert Mode or on higher difficulties.
- Using Mandible Claws alongside the Amidias' Spark can allow the player to face-tank the Desert Scourge, killing it before it deals too much damage.
- Piercing weapons such as any Bow with Jester's Arrow can deal high damage by piercing through Desert Scourge's segments.
- This tip also applies for mages with the Frost Bolt or Water Bolt.
- Grenades, Spiky Balls, and Coral Spout are all greatly effective against the Desert Scourge and its summons due to their lingering effects.
- Slimy Saddle can be used to bounce on the boss' segments, inflicting extra damage while being relatively safe.
- The Amidias' Spark when equipped can deal good damage with its sparks to the Scourge.
- Using the Victide armor, Shield of the Ocean, and Siren's Heart while underwater will give a massive bonus to speed and defense. Because the Desert Scourge can be summoned in the ocean, this can be a viable way to defeat it.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Desert Scourge's theme is Guardian of the Former Seas, which was composed by the artist DM DOKURO.
- If the Calamity Music addon mod is disabled, Boss 1 will play instead.
- The Aquatic Scourge is a hydrated version of the Desert Scourge, although it has been mutated by the toxic waters of the Sulphurous Sea.
- This boss and the Aquatic Scourge can both drop the Aero Stone, making them the only two bosses to share a drop outside of crafting materials, healing potions, or fishing items.
Lore[edit | edit source]
When the Sea King, Amidias refused to partake in the forbidden ritual to awaken the Moon Lord / The Dark Lord from his slumber and imprisonment on the moon, the Jungle Tyrant King Yharim had the witch Calamitas evaporate all of the seawater with fire and brimstone. This event caused the great sea worm, now known as the Desert Scourge, to go on a rampage. Deprived of its previous food source, Crab and Shark meat, it devoured all of the inhabitants of the now dried up sea kingdom. Now the sea worm has dried out and become a hollow shell of its former self, constantly seeking fresh meat for it to devour.
See also[edit | edit source]
