Why am I not getting turtle shells in Terraria?

On average, you will need to kill about 90 Giant Tortoises for a 90% chance to get 3 Turtle Shells (about 140 for 99%). If you want to get 4 Turtle Shells instead, this number is raised to 110 for 90% chance (and 170 for 99%).
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Why can't i get Turtle Shells in terraria?

It's quite a rare drop rate, you're just having bad luck. It's a 5.88% chance to drop meaning you'll have to kill around 17 to get one, and depending on your RNG it can take more or fewer.
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What is the chance of getting a Turtle Shell in Terraria?

The Turtle Shell is a Hardmode crafting material that has a (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1/12 (8.33%) / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 1/17 (5.88%) chance of being dropped by the Giant Tortoises in the Hardmode Jungle and Underground Jungle.
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Where can I farm turtles in Terraria?

Giant Tortoises can be farmed much easier on the surface than in the Underground Jungle because of the larger area of space to spawn on.
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Why do I find empty Turtle Shells?

They can't take it off and leave. If you find an empty turtle shell, the turtle died and rotted away or was picked clean by scavengers.
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How can I find my missing turtle?

Turtles are prey animals and do not like to be out in the open. They often try to burrow into soft soil under foliage, so try looking underneath the leaves and in any areas that collect moisture. Also try putting a barrier around your garden before searching so you know your turtle has not left the garden.
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Do turtle shells grow back?

The turtle's shell never falls off and is never too large or too small because it grows with the turtle. It's made from the turtle's rib cage and spine and is attached to the internal bones of the turtle's body. Just as your vertebrae grow with you, the same is true for a turtle's shell.
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How rare are turtles in Terraria?

Jungle turtles seem to be exceedingly rare critters. One is likely to see multiple gold frogs before even one jungle turtle.
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How do you spawn turtles in Terraria?

The Turtle is a critter which can spawn in or near a body of water in the Forest during the day. They move slowly on land and swim at the surface of water.
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How many Turtle Shells do you need in Terraria?

With no vanity items covering the turtle armor, a turtle shell appears on the player's back (much like the Leaf Blower, Flamethrower, Elf Melter, and Heat Ray backpacks), if the full set is equipped. Crafting this set requires a total of 54 Chlorophyte Bars ( 270 / 324 Chlorophyte Ore) and 3 Turtle Shells.
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Is Beetle armor better than turtle Terraria?

Beetle armor is not a true upgrade to Turtle armor. The offensive version has lower defense than Turtle armor, and the defensive version has lower offensive bonuses than Turtle armor. Neither version has the thorns effect, nor the unconditional 15% damage reduction that Turtle armor has.
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Is Turtle Armor better than Chlorophyte armor?

Turtle armor is way better. For melee it would probably be turtle, after you beat golem you can farm him for beetle husks to make the stronger beetle armor. Whatever you decide, see to making a Chlorophyte farm. Even endgame Chlorophyte bullets are VERY convenient.
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Why won t turtles spawn?

Turtles prefer warm or semi-warm ocean biomes with sandy beaches nearby. Either go swimming or boating in the biome. It can take upwards of a Minecraft day to get the mob to start spawning naturally in an area, though usually it's quicker.
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Is Beetle armor good?

The Beetle Armor is an end-game Armor that provides melee bonuses and plenty of defense. It currently has the second best defense in the game, Solar Flare Armor having 5 more defense.
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Is Turtle Armor good?

The Turtle Armor is a type of Armor that provides melee bonuses, a lot of defense (the third best defense in the game), and the full set also returns full damage to your enemies once it hits the wearer with a melee attack, similar to the Thorns potion effect.
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How rare are sharks in Terraria?

Sharks are rarer than other Ocean enemies like Crabs or Pink Jellyfish. version, a variant of Shark known as Orcas can be found in the Ocean.
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Can you catch a sea turtle in Terraria?

Trivia. Sea Turtles and Dolphins cannot be captured because they are considered to be too big.
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Is the green turtle rare?

Classified as endangered, green turtles are threatened by overharvesting of their eggs, hunting of adults, being caught in fishing gear and loss of nesting beach sites.
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How rare is a mystic frog in Terraria?

The Mystic Frog is a Critter that spawns in the Jungle with a 3.33% (1/30) chance to spawn in place of a regular Frog.
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What is wrong with my turtle shell?

Irregular shell growth

The shell may be soft, bumpy, or asymmetrical. The problem may be due to an inappropriate diet that may be too high in protein and fat or may be imbalanced in vitamins and minerals. The turtle also may not be getting appropriate ultraviolet light.
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Can I keep an empty turtle shell?

The empty shell will still be coated with fleshy tissue on the inside, which, of course, will soon become rotten if not already so. If you leave the shell nearby a large ant bed for a long time eventually the ants will clean it out for you—if it's not wintertime.
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