Biomes & Nature Savannah Biome

[ManiGlowBug]

(This is my first thread, yay
Anyways, here's the Savannah.)

Intro

The Savannah is a pre-hard mode biome that spawns when a world is created. It will usually be in the outer thirds of the world, however it can in the middle third as well.

Blocks

Unique:

Dust Block (like dirt)

Baked Dust Block (like stone)

Manketti Wood (like wood)

Dustspore (like Daybloom)

Elephant Grass (like Mushroom)

Non-Unique:

Copper/Tin Ore

Iron/Lead Ore

Silver/Tungsten Ore

Enemies

Pre-Hard Mode

Unique:

Dust Slime (like Green Slime, Blue Slime, etc.)

Ostrich (no forest equivalent)

Non-Unique:

Pinky (day)

Zombie (night)

Demon Eye (night)

Vulture

Hard Mode

Of course, all pre-hard mode enemies will spawn.

Unique:

[no image] Hyena (like Possessed Armor, night)
[no image] Cheetah (no forest equivalent) (thanks to ChipperCrow)
[no image] Snake (no forest equivalent) (thanks to ChipperCrow)

Non-Unique:

Possessed Armor (night)

Wandering Eye (night)

Minibosses

[no image] Rotstrich (hard mode)

Critters

Termite
[no image] Lizard (thanks to ChipperCrow)

Starling (thanks to ChipperCrow)

Fishing

Along with Surface-level quest fish, these can be fished in the Savannah.

[no image] Bluegill
[no image] Kettifish
[no image] Savannah Carp (hard mode)
[no image] Bakedfish (hard mode)
[no image] Lionfish (quest)
[no image] Rostrich's Mackerel (quest, hard mode)

Events

Sahara Skies

Info

Dust Block

Sorta like sand. Acts as the dirt of the Savannah. Affected by gravity. Can become:
[no images] Ebondust Block, Crimdust Block, and Pearldust Block!

Crafting Recipes

Used in:

x2 @

=

x1

x1 +

x1 @

= [no image] Dusty Brick x1

x10 +

x1 @

= [no image] Brown Stucco x1

Baked Dust Block

Acts as the stone of the Savannah. Unlike Dust Blocks, is not affected by gravity. Can become:
[no images] Baked Ebondust Block, Baked Crimdust Block, and Baked Pearldust Block!

Crafting Recipes

To make:

x2 @

=

x1

Used in:

x1 +

x1 @

= [no image] Dust Arrows

x1 @

= [no image] Baked Dust Slab

Manketti Wood

Acts as the wood of the Savannah. Collected from Manketti Trees.

Crafting Recipes

Manketti Wood has so many items that can be made with it, that I won't put them here (for now).

Dustspore

Acts as the Daybloom of the Savannah. Can be found growing on Dust Blocks naturally or artifically, or planted in Dustspore Planters.

Crafting Recipes

Used in:

x1 + [no image] Kettifish x1 +

x1 @

= [no image] Crawler Potion

x1 + [no image] Bakedfish x1 +

x1 +

x1 @

= [no image] Crafting Potion

Elephant Grass

Is sorta like a Mushroom, except it gives 20 health instead of 15. Tooltip is "Made by elephants, for elephants... I think."

Crafting Recipes

Used in:

x1 + [no image] Savannah Carp x1 +

x1 @

= [no image] Healthsphere Potion

Dust Slime

Similar to a Sand Slime in attacks and sprite. Can spit dust, which gives the Impaired debuff in Expert Mode. Uses Dust Slime AI.

Drops

Slime Staff - 1/7300 chance in normal or 1/4900 in expert

Gel - 1-2 in normal or 1-3 in expert
[no image] Bonus Drops - rarely
[no image] Dustfire - 1/125 chance in normal or 1/100 in expert

[no images] Ostrich

Charges at player for 5 seconds before stopping for 3 seconds. In Expert Mode, will leave behind a trail of dust that gives the Impaired debuff. Uses Ostrich AI. Will spawn as a Vile Ostrich, Bloody Ostrich, or Crystal Ostrich in Corrupt, Crimtane, or Hallowed savannahs, respectfully.

Drops

[no image] Ostrich Feather - 1/7 chance in normal or 1/5 in expert
[no image] Ostrich Egg - 1/150 chance in normal or 1/130 chance in expert


[no image] Cheetah

Speeds at the player at high speeds. Leaves behind trail of dust that gives the Impaired debuff. Uses Unicorn AI.

Drops

[no image] Cheetah Skin - 1-4 in normal or 2-7 in expert
[no image] Dusty Claw - 1/160 chance in normal or 1/110 in expert


[no image] Snake

Will be in a 'sleeping' state until in 6 blocks of it. After being approached, will follow the player and periodically bite it. Uses Snake AI.

Drops

[no image] Snake Venom - 1/4 chance in normal or 1/3 chance in expert
[no image] Dusty Claw - 1/160 chance in normal or 1/110 in expert


[no images] Hyena

Will curl itself into a ball and throw itself at the player three times before shielding itself, giving itself 5 more defense. Uses Hyena AI. Will spawn as a Dark Hyena in Corrupt or Crimtane Savannahs, or a Light Hyena in Hallowed Savannahs.

Drops

Dark Shard - 12% chance in both normal and expert if Dark Hyena

Light Shard - 12% chance in both normal and expert if Light Hyena
[no image] Dusty Claw - 1/160 chance in normal or 1/110 in expert


[no image] Rostrich

Spoiler: Some lore-ish thing

He who controls the evil, controls the savannah's skies...

Rostrich is a miniboss that spawns during the Sahara Skies event. Its attack pattern is like this:
-Rostrich will chase the player for a few seconds.
-Rostrich will then freeze and spit three rot balls, which inflict Venom.
-Rostrich will call in 2-5 ostriches to attack the player.
-Rostrich will kick up lots of dust in the player's direction, which gives the Impaired Debuff.
-The pattern repeats.

Drops

[no image] Dusty Crystal - 100% in both normal and expert
[no image] Rostrich's Lair Map - 100% in both normal and expert

Termite

Termites are critters that spawn in the Savannah, by spawning on Dust Blocks or destroying Termite Mounds. Termites have no golden variant (rip).

Crafting

Used in:

x1 +

x1 =

Termite Cage

x5 +

x50 @

=

Termite Statue


[no image] Lizard

Lizards are critters that spawn in the Savannah. Lizards have a golden variant.

Crafting

Used in:

[no image] Lizard x1 +

x1 = [no image] Lizard Cage
[no image] Lizard x5 +

x50 @

= [no image] Lizard Statue

Starling
Starlings are critters that spawn in the Savannah. Starlings have a golden variant. The tooltip is "This bird has splendid plumage."

Crafting

Used in:

x1 +

x1 = [no image] Starling Cage

x5 +

x50 @

=

Bird Statue


[no image] Manketti Armor

Manketti Armor is armor crafted from Manketti Wood.

Stats

-Helmet: 1 defense
-Breastplate: 1 defense
-Greaves: 1 defense
-Set Bonus: +1 defense

Crafting

To make:

x30 @

Work Bench (any) = [no image] Manketti Helmet

x25 @

Work Bench (any) = [no image] Manketti Breastplate

x20 @

Work Bench (any) = [no image] Manketti Greaves


[no image] Sahara Armor

Sahara Armor is armor crafted from Dusty Crystals and Cobalt/Palladium Bars.

Stats

-Hood: +13 defense, +15% movement speed, and +5% damage
-Robe: +17 defense, +90 mana, and +3 minions
-Pants: +12 defense, +10% melee attack speed, and +16% ranged critical strike chance
-Set Bonus: +20% knockback

Crafting

To make:

[no image] Dusty Crystal x2 +

Cobalt Bar/

Palladium Bar @ Mythril Anvil/Orichalcum Anvil = [no image] Sahara Hood
[no image] Dusty Crystal x2 +

Cobalt Bar/

Palladium Bar @ Mythril Anvil/Orichalcum Anvil = [no image] Sahara Robe
[no image] Dusty Crystal x2 +

Cobalt Bar/

Palladium Bar @ Mythril Anvil/Orichalcum Anvil = [no image] Sahara Pants


[no images] Quest Fish

There are two quest fish exclusive to the Savannah: the Lionfish (pre-hard mode and hard mode) and Rostrich's Mackerel. Like all other quest fish, these can be turned in to the Angler if he requested them to get rewards.

Angler Quotes (relating to the quest fish)

Hey, you! Have you seen any lions with fins? Because I have! Somewhere in the savannah, there's one swimming around. I saw it myself! And I want it! Go catch it for me, because I don't wanna be mauled!

Just today, I was exploring the savannah when I saw a fish that looked like that giant ostrich, Rostrich! It's really really really rare, and I really really really want it now!

 

[>>Terrarian<<]

Hey. Did this idea come out of your head or did you take it out of my thread?

My thread link is:
All my suggestions and future suggestions.

 

[ManiGlowBug]

It's just a coincidence, I didn't even know that thread existed.

 

[BrusselSprouts693]

Seems like a good start, but alot more specificity is neeeed. Try to awnser these to help give a more complete idea:

1. How much space does the biome take up?
2. What is below it? An underground savanna or just stone caves?
3. What AIs do the mobs follow?
4. What are the stats of the mobs?
5. What are dust arrows?
6. What do the potions do and for how long?
7. It is mentioned the biome can be infected. What changes does this make?
8. What is the impaired debuff?
9. Sell values and rarities could also be included to go all out.

 

[ManiGlowBug]

Seems like a good start, but alot more specificity is neeeed. Try to awnser these to help give a more complete idea:

1. How much space does the biome take up?
2. What is below it? An underground savanna or just stone caves?
3. What AIs do the mobs follow?
4. What are the stats of the mobs?
5. What are dust arrows?
6. What do the potions do and for how long?
7. It is mentioned the biome can be infected. What changes does this make?
8. What is the impaired debuff?
9. Sell values and rarities could also be included to go all out.

1. Will add.
2. Underground Savannah, I'll add info on it.
3. Will add.
4. Will add.
5. Basically stronger arrows, I'll add info on them.
6. Will add.
7. Makes Corrupt/Crimtane/Hallowed savannahs, will add info.
8. Impairs vision (it's literally impaired), will add info.
9. I'll do that eventually, but not in the near future.

Overall, it's just the fact of adding things.

 

[King Victor]

Hey. Did this idea come out of your head or did you take it out of my thread?

My thread link is:
All my suggestions and future suggestions.

How come you get on to people's case about copying other people?

 

[Baconfry]

Hey. Did this idea come out of your head or did you take it out of my thread?

My thread link is:
All my suggestions and future suggestions.

It was really uncool of you to say this.

This thread clearly has a lot more effort put into it than yours does. Considering that the savannah is a biome that exists in real life, you can’t claim that your thread is unique, either. Please remind yourself that no one wants to steal ideas from anyone, including you.

to @DatBallistaBoi:

Try to increase the contrast of your sprites, and darken the outlines a bit more. Increase the saturation, too, so they don’t look so grey. The wood types currently in Terraria already cover the entire spectrum of brown, so I would try adding bolder tinges of orange/red to Manketti wood.

Elephant grass: missed pun opportunity. I would resprite it so it looks like an elephant’s trunk sticking out of the ground.

Ostrich: probably needs to be about double to triple its current size to be a convincing enemy.


Generally one large attraction of biome threads is the new equipment, so I look forward to when you add explanations to those.

 

[ManiGlowBug]

to @DatBallistaBoi:

Try to increase the contrast of your sprites, and darken the outlines a bit more. Increase the saturation, too, so they don’t look so grey. The wood types currently in Terraria already cover the entire spectrum of brown, so I would try adding bolder tinges of orange/red to Manketti wood.

Elephant grass: missed pun opportunity. I would resprite it so it looks like an elephant’s trunk sticking out of the ground.

Ostrich: probably needs to be about double to triple its current size to be a convincing enemy.


Generally one large attraction of biome threads is the new equipment, so I look forward to when you add explanations to those.

Contrast + darkened outlines + saturation: Ok.
Manketti Wood: I already made sprites for a lot of Manketti items, can't change it now
Elephant Grass: I based it off the actual plant, but maybe a tooltip pun instead
Ostrich: I was using a small size, I can make it bigger.
Armor: They'll be added soon

 

[>>Terrarian<<]

How come you get on to people's case about copying other people?

What did you mean?
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It was really uncool of you to say this.

This thread clearly has a lot more effort put into it than yours does. Considering that the savannah is a biome that exists in real life, you can’t claim that your thread is unique, either. Please remind yourself that no one wants to steal ideas from anyone, including you.

I don't have bad intentions. I just wanted to know so I could confirm my thoughts. and I saw that I'm wrong, sorry for that.

 

[King Victor]

What did you mean?
[doublepost=1554648259,1554648080][/doublepost]

I don't have bad intentions. I just wanted to know so I could confirm my thoughts. and I saw that I'm wrong, sorry for that.

I could probably count at least three times of you accusing people/asking if they copied you or someone else.

 

[>>Terrarian<<]

I could probably count at least three times of you accusing people/asking if they copied you or someone else.

this can only be your mistake. You're probably wrong.

 

[TheForsakenOne]

Nice

 

[King Victor]

this can only be your mistake. You're probably wrong.

?

 

[>>Terrarian<<]

?

I'm not that person!

 

[Sir Luigi]

like it!

Who helped you with the sprites?

 

[ChipperCrow]

like it!

Who helped you with the sprites?

(i understand that i'm not the one who made this thread but)

I think that DatBallistaBoi was the one who made the sprites
Though I was the one who did the starling sprite (but only the starling sprite)

 

[Sir Luigi]

(i understand that i'm not the one who made this thread but)

I think that DatBallistaBoi was the one who made the sprites
Though I was the one who did the starling sprite (but only the starling sprite)

Do you have some spare time (and are willing) to help me with sprites for one suggestion?