How to summon Skeletron in Terraria and defeat this challenging boss with our expert guide. Prepare for battle and emerge victorious!After overcoming a good number of bosses in Terraria and equipping ourselves enough to continue advancing in the wide catalog of objectives that the game has, it is time to face the Skeleton , a new boss that is much more complicated compared to the previous ones. That is why, in this guide we will tell you what you need to finish it easily.

How to summon Skeletron in Terraria

Unlike the previous bosses, this one doesn’t require a summoning item as such, or at least not the first time we face it. For it to appear, we’ll have to go to the dungeon at night , which will always be on the opposite side of where we find the jungle. In addition, it tends to be closer to the end of the map.

Once you find it, as soon as you enter you will see an old man with whom you can interact. When you talk to him, he will give you three dialogue options. You will have to click on ” Curse “. But be careful, because as soon as you select the option, Skeleton will appear directly in front of you.

How to defeat the Skeletron and what rewards it gives us

Let’s be completely honest, this boss is no pushover. Right off the bat, we can see that he has three life bars in total , taking into account that each part of his body is a separate bar. The good thing is that his attacks are the simplest we’re going to encounter, since he’ll only chase us with both hands and when he gets tired, he’ll raise his arms and his head will start spinning while he chases us.

The key is to keep moving and use ranged weapons , such as the mini-shark, the magic sword and many other similar weapons. Also, it is recommended that you carry regenerative potions and even place bonfires on the battlefield. As a reward , he can leave you the following items: