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Not to be confused with Sludge (block) or Smol Sludge.

Sludges are slime-like creatures that lurk in Sludge Plains and Sludge Plains Clearing biomes, as well as in Swamplands Clearing sub-biomes after the Spirit Tree in their center has been defeated.

Description[]

Sludges are larger variations of Smol Sludges. They appear as relatively cubic blobs of murky brown sludge with an animated skull in their center. They are all the same size.

When first spawned, they may or may not be visible and if not will be submerged within a dirt-type block, such as Swamp Dirt, Mud, or Sludgy Dirt. If a player comes close enough, they will leap out of the mud to attack. Like slimes, they move by hopping about. They leave a trail of Sludge wherever they go, which can hinder the player's movement severely. They attack with melee and, unlike Slimes, do not split when killed.

Sludges can be killed in one hit using a rare loot weapon, the Sludge Slicer.

Strategy[]

While they may not look too powerful, Sludges are rather deceptive. They move quicker than you would expect a slime-type creature to, and they hide in blocks only leaping out when you least expect it. Their attacks are also very rapid. The best way to deal with them is just to kill them as soon as possible to minimize the damage they will inflict on you. Also, break or avoid the sludge trails they leave behind, for they can make getting away much more difficult. Another good strategy is to lure one into water, which can turn whole hoards of sludges into cakewalks.

Drops[]

The drops from Sludges are derived from the sludge loot table.

The following is a list of all of the items that can be dropped by Sludges, including their rolls, quantities, and weights.

Sludge and Smol Sludge Drops
Dropped Item Quantity Weight
0-2 Rolls:
SmallSludgeBall Sludge Ball 1
(+0-1 per Looting level)
1/1 (100%)
2 Rolls, if killed by player, Spook event only:
Nothing N/A 8/11 (72.73%)
SmallBlueCandy Blue Candy 1 1/11 (9.09%)
SmallRedCandy Red Candy 1 1/11 (9.09%)
SmallYellowCandy Yellow Candy 1 1/11 (9.09%)
1 Roll, if killed by player, Winter event only:
Nothing N/A 5/6 (83.33%)
SmallMincePie Mince Pie 1 1/6 (16.67%)

Visit the Loot Tables page for more information on loot.

Advancements[]

Advancement In-game Description Parent Actual Requirements ID
AdvancementIconBoneHelmet
Fearless Fighter
Slay a Swamp Hag, a Wight, a Tar Beast, a Sludge, and a Peat Mummy Chopping Boy Kill a Swamp Hag, Wight, Tar Beast, Sludge, and Peat Mummy (does not have to be at the same time) fighter
/fearless_fighter
AdvancementIconSludgeSlicer
Sticky Situation
Slay a Sludge with a Sludge Slicer Chopping Boy Same as description fighter
/sticky_situation

History[]

The Betweenlands Mobs
Passive AnadiaCave Fish •  DragonflyFireflyFrogGeckoGreeblingGreebling CoracleMire SnailOlmRoot SpriteSporeling
Neutral Freshwater UrchinGreebling RiderJellyfishLurkerPyrad
Aggressive AnglerBlood SnailBubbler CrabCave JellyfishChiromawCrypt CrawlerDark DruidEmberling ShamanInfestationLampreyLeechLiving RootPeat MummyRock SnotShallowbreathShamblerSilt CrabSludge (Smol) • Sludge Worm (LargeSmallTiny) • Sprites (AshBoulder) • StalkerSwamp HagTar BeastTermiteWight
Tamable & Utility EmberlingHarlequin ToadTarminion
Chief BarrisheeChiromaw Matriarch
Boss Dreadful Peat MummyPrimordial MalevolenceSludge MenaceSpirit Tree
Unimplemented Temple Guardian
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