Teal, yet again. This edition we bring you a request which we developed into more. We'd like to start of by thanking
@Darkwraith332 for the suggestion. The credit for this bestiary entry:
@Pixel
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I'd also like to cover suggestions. So many interesting and brilliant suggestions are flooding in, but as a disclaimer we will be trying to put off 'humanoid' type monsters (This includes anything resembling a human. Ice Golems, Zombies, Skeletons, etc) until later on, or mobs that have little factual information to base bestiary content on.
Entry 6: Spiders
Spiders are one of the most dangerous and cunning creatures in the land of Terraria. They come in a few variants, each different individual dependent on their habitat. This makes them biodiverse to some degree, but not necessarily common. These spiders inhabit nests that are deep underground and grouped together in large numbers. Spiders aren't restricted to these nests; they will also appear in other places, like in the Crimson. For the most part, they all live underground. Their quick speed and versatile movement grants them an advantage when it comes to combat, because they can easily get around in wide, open space. This isn't to say, however, that spiders can't do this just fine where there isn't a bare minimum of place to move around with.
On the body of a spider, there is a large pulsating sac. It secretes a toxic venom that is deadly to monsters and humans alike. In the female variant of the spider, this sac also carries her eggs. A female arachnid tends to cover up her eggs because otherwise its babies will be prone to attacks. Of course, due to its form and size, concealing its sac is rather difficult in some circumstances.
Locating and Tracking:
There are a few different types of spiders in Terraria, so with that being said means that there are many different ways to find them. Spiders can be found in the Jungle, Crimson, and various spider caves found underground. You will typically have to delve into deep and risky areas in order to find them. These eight-legged monsters are by no means hard to find, because their caves are everywhere, if one looks in the right place.
However, tracking spiders is a different story. Once you are in the various caves that spiders can be found in, you will notice that it is very dark. Spiders will take every advantage to kill the player when there isn’t a decent amount of light, but once you get an item that will illuminate cave systems, one will be able to handle them quite well. While tracking spiders, the player should always be on their guard. A misstep can alert the whole nest to their presence. As you track the creatures down, be on the lookout for cobwebs. They will be everywhere once you get closer to the spider nest. By following these webs, there's a good chance of finding the spiders.
Taming:
The spider is not a beast that is easily tamed. Their erratic behaviour makes them difficult beasts to contain when confronted and cornered. In this type of situation, they will scale surrounding structures, such as cave walls, in order to pounce on the attacker with the element of surprise. Be careful, for you could end up inside a cocoon of string.
To subdue these creatures for the purposes of taming, you must obtain a sample of their venom. This can be done by jamming an empty vial between their fangs and then flashing a shiny object in front of their eyes. Accomplishing this task may be difficult, so you should equip ranged weapons that inflict negative status effects. Once you have obtained the venom, mix it with a vial of water, a minced moonglow seed, and five fallen stars. This will create a serum that will knock out any spider, and it will erase any of their memories that are malicious toward humans. Simply pour it into the target’s mouth, and it will be rendered unconscious after five seconds. When it wakes up, do not fear; it will be harmless to humans, and it will only attack when ordered to by its tamer.
As a warning, Blood Moons have been known to rile up even tamed spiders. It is advised to put it on a leash or keep it under lock and key during this event.
Combat:
Spiders are very difficult to defeat in a swarm. They can also function with the loss of multiple eyes and legs (*Note: A spider’s eyesight isn’t that necessary, they mainly rely on their sense of smell as well as feeling with their sensitive hairs ). Your best bet is having items meant for crowd control that can eliminate these beasties in a few hits. The Paladin’s Hammer is an excellent choice, as it pierces and crushes with ease. When in a large enough swarm, the sound of their scuttling legs can be enough to incapacitate those with arachnophobia. Even if you don’t have a horrible fear of them, the stench of their den can overpower many a hero. They also revert to a more primal state, jumping at you with no concern for their own well-being. If they get too close, they can easily inflict you with their venomous bite, in which you have one option. RUN. Their venom is always deadly unless treated by somebody with a lot of experience in the medical field.
One on one is a whole different fight when dealing with a spider. They play a much more conservative game, as a new force awakens deep within the spider. You see, spiders are ancient beings. They’ve been around for a very long time, longer than some of the evilest things in Terraria. They awaken within them the feeling of a predator toying with its prey. Although they realize you, as a human, trump the arachnid in size, the spider is far more clever when not in its brood state.
It fires its sensitive hairs like blowdarts, attempting to inflict you with it’s paralyzing poison at long range. If you aren’t completely paralyzed, the points of impact will itch for days afterwards. It will follow your movements, rearing up on its hind legs and raising its mandibles to appear more threatening. If it sees an opportunity, it will quickly strike with two sword-like legs tucked underneath the abdomen. This is when swordplay is your best friend. It takes an alert mind and agile movements to defeat a spider with a blade, but if you can cut its the joints of its limbs clean through, the spider loses its best weapon. Yet, all of this can be easily avoided if you use ranged weapons, such as a repeater or sniper rifle. However, be aware that spiders have a high resistance to magical weapons, so they are pretty much your worst option when fighting any eight-legged freak.
Special Combat Abilities:
Wall Creepers have no extraordinary talents but they spawn in numbers greater than all of the other spiders combined. They seem to drop off the food chain after the Wall of Flesh is defeated, suggesting Black Recluses entirely wipe out this species.
Blood Crawlers will explode into corrosive blood, a liquid that can burn through the toughest of armor. They can also consume so much blood that they will remain immobile, but they can use the leftover liquid as a deadly projectile.
Black Recluses have the ability to ensnare unsuspecting explorers in nets woven of sticky string. Once encased with this string, chemical digestion will begin.
Jungle Creepers have made their poison extremely potent with the noxious juices secreted by jungle flora. This poison is always fatal, unless you have natural immunity. An Ankh Shield is your greatest ally against this foe.
Habitat and Alimentation:
Spiders can be found in all sorts of caves and crevices. They are not needy creatures, give them a cave and they build a nest. Only be warned, since they prefer heated environments more. It loosens their exoskeletons, and gives them enhanced movement.
A spider's diet is a tricky one to get through. Whilst their food isn't varied all too much, they do, on the other hand, need a high amount of nourishment for survivability and bodily functions to get into their gears. As previously stated, spiders, in terms of type, do have some differences which separate them depending on the biome they live in. This means that each of these different types do go down their own, individual alimentation lines.
Blood Crawlers feed mainly on flesh and blood. A zombie is an easy meal for a group of these bloated bloodsuckers. It is a spectacle, yet extremely gross, to watch them feed after their prey is tired out. No observer has ever been able to watch the process without vomiting, so we shall not recount it in detail. On the other hand, Jungle Creepers have found a way to eat jungle plants, fueling their poisonous capabilities. They mainly strive on the abundance of hornets in the Underground Jungle, as they can provide to the Creeper’s poison as well. Black Recluses and Wall Creepers are the boring two of the bunch. They prefer the traditional act of slinging a web and waiting. These webs are impressive to see anyhow, spanning the size of an average house. They aren’t too attractive to see when you’re stuck in one, so many cease to see the beauty of their construction.
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.Aside from that it looks really nice. 
