What happens if you skip 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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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 enter the dungeon without killing Skeletron?

If a player enters the Dungeon in a world where Skeletron has not been defeated and travels below zero depth (a horizontal invisible border separating the surface from the underground), one or more Dungeon Guardians quickly fly at the player, dealing 1000/ 2000 / 3000 damage each, which will instantly kill most players ...
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Do you need to kill Skeletron?

Skeletron must be defeated before the player enters the Dungeon. Failure to eliminate Skeletron and entering the Dungeon produces Dungeon Guardians, near-invulnerable enemies that can slay even powerful player characters with a single hit.
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What happens if you fail to kill Skeletron?

The Old Man will respawn at the following dawn if the player fails to defeat Skeletron. Killing Skeletron after the night ends will still count as defeating it, and will allow entering the Dungeon safely. Skeletron's defense and damage will revert to their normal figures if the player dies during the day.
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How to loot the dungeon without killing Skeletron

Is Skeletron Cthulhu's skeleton?

– According to the official game lore, Skeletron originally was a part of Cthulhu's skeleton that the Dryads ripped from him.
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Is Skeletron an easy boss?

Skeletron is a Pre-Hardmode Boss protecting the Dungeon. It is big, tough, hard to dodge, and can seriously ruin your evening many times over. Like any other daunting task in Terraria, defeating it is largely about smart preparation.
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Is Skeletron or Queen Bee harder?

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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Can you fight Skeletron again if you lose?

If you wish to fight him again after he has been defeated, you may summon him using the Clothier Voodoo Doll. You should kill the Clothier at night after 7:30 PM and you must equip the Clothier Voodoo Doll as an accessory. Skeletron only spawns during the night.
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Is Skeletron Prime easier than Skeletron?

Skeletron Prime is a Hardmode mechanical boss which is essentially a more difficult version of Skeletron. It consists of a head and four limbs, but, similarly to Skeletron, only the head needs to be defeated to defeat the boss.
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What happens to the old man after you defeat Skeletron?

When Skeletron is defeated, the Old Man is freed from his curse and will arrive as the Clothier (as long as a vacant house is available), in addition to allowing access to the Dungeon.
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What unlocks after beating Skeletron?

After defeating Skeletron in a world, the player will gain access to the full Dungeon.
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Can you skip bosses in Terraria?

It isn't possible to skip the Mechanical Bosses, Plantera and Golem since their deaths directly trigger the next respective phases of the game, so instead gear up and defeat them. At any time, you can fight Duke Fishron and the Pirate Invasion for extra loot.
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Is there a way to get wire before Skeletron?

Wire is only available as a usable item after defeating Skeletron, as the Mechanic is encountered in the Dungeon. Although a limited amount of Wire can be obtained prior to that (by transmuting harvested In-/Active Stone Blocks or Explosives via Shimmer), it cannot be placed without a wrench.
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Why does Skeletron keep disappearing?

Unfortunately, he seems to despawn whenever you get too far away from him, even if you are directly above his spawn point. The range at which he seems to despawn seems to be entirely random, as I've seen it happen while his hands are on my screen.
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Does Skeletron despawn if you magic mirror?

- If a Magic Mirror is used, Skeletron won't follow the player back to spawn, and will despawn instead.
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What is the easiest boss in Hardmode?

The Destroyer is a colossal mechanized Eater of Worlds with 80,000 / 120,000 / 153,000 health. It is considered the easiest Hardmode boss by many players, despite having the second-highest health. The Destroyer is summoned by crafting and using a Mechanical Worm anywhere, but can only be spawned at night.
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Is Mechdusa harder than Moonlord?

Mechdusa has the highest HP of any enemy in the game, even surpassing the Moon Lord.
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Is golem harder than plantera?

Golem is a Hardmode, post-Plantera boss found in the Jungle Temple and is by far one of the easiest bosses in the game relative to game progression.
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What armor should I have for Skeletron?

It is possible to defeat Skeletron Prime by continuous attacks alternating the Megashark and a full stack of Light Discs, while wearing a full set of Palladium armor.
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Is there a Skeletron pet?

The Possessed Skull is a pet item that is dropped by Skeletron in Master Mode with a 1/4 (25%) chance. When used, it summons Skeletron Jr. who will follow the player around. If the player is too far away, Skeletron Jr. will start spinning like Skeletron in order to catch up.
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What is the best weapon to defeat Skeletron?

A good method for early-game defeating Skeletron is using either a Ranged or Magic Weapon. Better choices for weapons: Minishark, Gold/Platinum Bow with best arrows you can find, Starfury, and if you are more experienced, Shurikens, grenades, and throwing knives make very good early weapons.
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