


By digging out a large circular space (The Underground Jungle has a multitude of similar spaces that only require a little cleaning up) and placing rows of platforms across its diameter, it becomes possible to apply different kinds of boss strategies such as Kiting. This method will work well with most gear load-outs and can be a simple yet effective way of defeating it. This method is executed by simply excavating a large area in which the player can fight Plantera. (This can only work for farming Plantera, as both the Spectre armor and Vampire knives are only obtainable after Plantera is defeated). The use of auto-healing weapons is recommended as well, such as vampire knives, or mage weapons while the Spectre Armor (With hood) is equipped. Both of these things can trigger an unexpected enraged boss, significantly lowering any chance of survival regardless of the strategy. Take care to ensure the location Plantera is engaged at isn't at the edge of the Underground Jungle or above a depth of 0 (use a Depth Meter or the GPS to check). It may be possible to defeat it using a surface technique, or similarly kiting it to a different biome (such as the Underworld), however top tier equipment and weapons would be required. When enraged, Plantera is capable of killing the player instantly when hit, even with projectiles. It is highly inadvisable to fight Plantera on the surface or outside of the Underground Jungle since it enrages and deals far more damage than usual. Plantera continues to be faster and deal more damage.The tentacles are more durable than before.In addition to the tentacles that sprout from the main body, three more tentacles sprout on each arm (for a total of 9 extra).The Spiky Thorn Balls now attempt to home in on the player.Plantera's leaf attacks pass through walls in Expert Mode.Plantera is now faster, more damage resistant, and does more damage.There are significant differences in Plantera between normal and Expert Mode worlds. This is a perfect time to use Ichor based weapons (Which needs the Crimson to be loaded in the player's world or brought from another world with Crimson in it) to decrease its defense even more, in order to kill it faster. It stops shooting projectiles at this stage and increases its speed and decreases in defense. The fire rate of the spiked balls also gets faster as it approaches the second stage.Īfter losing half of its HP, Plantera loses its petals to reveal a carnivorous plant-like body and a multitude of tentacle-like vines (besides the 3 used for movement) which behave similarly to The Hungry. There is also an intermediate stage at around a quarter of its HP lost, where it starts shooting pink spiked balls that bounce off of walls, making it almost suicidal to fight in tight spaces. It shoots sharp leaves that do relatively little damage, which fire faster as its HP drops. If the player were to make it chase them into the daylight, it would move faster than normal in the open daylight than underground. The vines do not inflict damage while the "claws" on the ends do. It uses 3 vines to grab onto solid terrain to move. Plantera's main body appears to be a massive pink flower bulb, much like the plant that it was summoned from. 3.7 Deathbox Strategy (Mobile/Old-Gen Console only).
