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Pirate Invasion is an event added in version 1.2, during which pirates attack the area you can see. They arrive in the same way as the Goblin Invasion or the Snow Legion—from one side to the middle of the world. To complete the event, you must kill a certain number of pirates. After defeating them, a pirate captain moves into the empty room. As of version 1.2.0.3, pirates have a chance to drop golden furniture.
Facts
The invasion starts during the day if your world has entered hardmode (the Wall of Flesh has been killed) and at least one demonic or blood altar has been destroyed, with a chance of:
3.3% (1/30) - if the invasion has not yet occurred;
2% (1/50) - if the invasion has already occurred.
A player can trigger an invasion themselves using a pirate map, which only drops in Hardmode with a 1% chance from any mob on the surface within 380 blocks of the world's edge. An invasion can only be triggered if there is at least one player in the world with a maximum health greater than or equal to 200. Hardmode is not a requirement for triggering an invasion.
The number of mobs in an invasion is calculated using the formula (120 + 60*X), where X = the number of players with a maximum health greater than or equal to 200. Once the required number of pirates have died, nearby pirates will still fight, but new ones will stop spawning.
All pirates except the parrot are immune to poisoning, and the pirate captain is also immune to stun.
- Mobs
- Parrot
- Deckhand
- Deadeye Pirate
- Corsair Pirate
- Crossbower Pirate
- Captain
- Flying Dutchman
Messages:
- "Pirates are approaching from the east/west!" — Pirates are moving from the edge of the world to the center.
- "The pirates have arrived!" - Pirates appear on the surface in the middle of the game world.
- "The pirates have been defeated!" — The event has ended, pirates stop appearing.
Notes
- Pirates can climb up and down wooden platforms and open doors
- Pirates run fast and attack in droves. The best way to deal with them is to dig a large hole and throw grenades.
Invasion Approach Notification:
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Achievements
Upon completion of the event, you will receive the achievement:
Walk the Plank
Summon a Pirate Invasion
The Pirate Map is an item added in update 1.2. It can be dropped in Hardmode from any monsters near the ocean (including sea creatures) with a 1 in 100 (1%) chance. It is used to summon a Pirate Invasion.
Max. per slot: 1
Author: MorganDK
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