Can you skip Skeletron?

Skeletron is required to beat the game, as the Lunatic Cultists will not spawn if he is not killed, as they are replaced by the old man.
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What happens if you don't beat Skeletron?

If you fail to kill Skeletron, the Old Man NPC will respawn at the dungeon later the following day. Well, unless you've killed him before, as the Clothier will spawn in a house instead of the Dungeon.
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How do I get past Skeletron?

During the fight, use your platforms to move in circles around Skeletron, flying over and around him and running underneath. The Shield of Cthulhu will allow you to dash away from the skull and accelerate instantly.
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What is the best weapon to beat Skeletron?

Ranged
  • The Aquashard Shotgun is a very powerful option for this boss.
  • The Magna Cannon continues to be a very powerful weapon against this boss.
  • The Bee's Knees can provide good damage on Skeletron.
  • The Taser is good to damage the boss directly.
  • The Dragoon Drizzlefish can help deal with Skeletron's hands.
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What time should I fight Skeletron?

Wait until night comes.

Make your way to the dungeon (either on your left or right, opposite the jungle) a few hours in game time before night comes so that you have more time to defeat the Skeletron.
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How to loot the dungeon without killing Skeletron

How do you get golden keys before Skeletron?

It is possible to obtain a Golden Key before defeating Skeletron when a Chest spawns in the Dungeon entrance. Golden keys don't drop from dungeon enemies when killed before Skeletron. This can only be done on the Get fixed boi and Don't Dig Up seeds.
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Can you fish in the dungeon before Skeletron?

Since 1.4. 4, it is impossible to fish up the crate before Skeletron is defeated.
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Is Dungeon Guardian the hardest boss in Terraria?

The Dungeon Guardian is statistically the strongest enemy in Terraria (if not counting invincible enemies), and only spawns when you move below -3 (underground) depth in the Dungeon before defeating Skeletron.
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Is Skeletron optional?

Skeletron is required to beat the game, as the Lunatic Cultists will not spawn if he is not killed, as they are replaced by the old man.
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How long is a Terraria day?

Time. All newly-created worlds begin at 8:15 AM. One minute of in-game time lasts one second of real-world time, meaning one hour in-game lasts one minute real-world. Therefore, one full Terraria day lasts 24 real-world minutes (15 during the day, 9 during the night).
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What are the best arrows for Skeletron?

If using pre-Hardmode weapons, the Molten Fury with Frostburn Arrows is highly recommended. If using the Minecart strategy and for whatever reason the battle lasts until dawn, the Dungeon Guardian A.I. will actually cause the Skeletron head to follow you at such a slow and steady pace that it should never catch up.
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Can you fight the cultist if you haven t killed Skeletron?

The Cultists will not spawn if Skeletron has not yet been defeated in the current world, since the Old Man takes spawn priority over the Cultists, except on the mobile version, where the cultists take spawn priority unless the old man is killed by lava or traps.
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Is Skeletron or Eater of Worlds harder?

EoW is definitely easier - though unless you're on expert mode (in which case, definitely EoW 1st) you can handle either of them pretty ridiculously early on as long as you're good at dodging.
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Should I do Queen Bee or Skeletron first?

You can do either, but Expert Skeletron is known as one of the toughest bosses. Can't you bounce on the EoW with the slime mount? Build an arena in the surface jungle and summon the Queen Bee using an Abeemination. She's much easier then and then you'll have the bee weapons to use against all the other bosses.
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Should I fight Skeletron prime or the twins first?

Skeletron Prime is a reliable choice as a first mechanical boss to fight, as it has much lower damage output than the other two.
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Which NPC sells golden keys Terraria?

The picklock will spawn in the town once the player has a safe in their inventory (Post Skeletron). Once he spawns in, he sells Golden Keys and Shadow Keys.
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Is Skeletron easy?

Skeletron's attacks are a joke to dodge. But his REGULAR MOVEMENT PATTERN makes him the hardest boss to beat in the entire game. At least for skeletron prime you have wings to fly away from his garbage movement patterns. Seriously, every other boss is easier.
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How do you get the Shadow key without killing Skeletron?

well, it is possible. even the shadow key is obtainable. so my friend saw that our dungeon entrance hat 2 gold chests in a large drop where we could jump down and get to the chest before defeating skeletron. we where able to get the shadow key from this after some hours trying to reach the chest.
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How do you summon Skeletron without the Old Man?

Once it is defeated, the Old Man will no longer appear. Skeletron can be re-summoned thereafter once the player acquires the Clothier Voodoo Doll. Equipping the Doll allows the player to kill the Clothier, which summons Skeletron. But this must be done at night.
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Does Skeletron get enraged?

Upon dawn (4:30 AM), Skeletron Prime will enrage and permanently behave like a faster Dungeon Guardian, increasing its velocity and usually killing the player instantly if touched: its damage increases to 1000 and its defense raises up to 9999.
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Does the Old Man Respawn Terraria?

If the Old Man dies or the player fails to defeat Skeletron, the Old Man will respawn at the Dungeon entrance the following day.
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What is the best bullet for Skeletron?

All guns should utilize Crystal Bullets as they work especially well on Skeletron Prime.
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