Snatcher

Type	Enemy
Environment	Jungle
Damage	30
Max Life	80
Defense	10
Banner	Dragon Snatcher Banner(Old-gen console version)
Coins	25 SC

Type	Enemy
Environment	Jungle
AI Type	Plant AI
Damage	25/50›44›90/75›66›135
Max Life	60/120›132›264/180›198›396
Defense	10/10›10›20
KB Resist	100%
Banner	Snatcher Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Immune to
Coins	90 CCPre-Hardmode: 2 SC25 CCHardmode: 1 SC80 CCPost-Plantera: 3 SC60 CC
Hurt
Killed

The Snatcher is a pre-Hardmode enemy found in the surface Jungle, and is nearly identical in appearance and behavior to the Underground Jungle's Man Eater. Snatchers spawn anchored to blocks, with an extendable stem topped by a pincher. The stem itself is a passive component and can be walked through safely without incurring damage; only the pincher inflicts or takes damage.

On the Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version, there is also a slightly stronger Dragon Snatcher variant.

Notes

Snatchers cycle between two behavior states:^[1]
- A "normal" state, where they can extend up to 9.4 tiles away from their anchor block. This state lasts for 5 seconds.
- An "extended" state, where their maximum reach is increased to 12.2 tiles. It lasts for 2.5 seconds.
Snatchers do not require a Jungle biome to spawn; they can spawn on any surface Jungle grass block.
The Snatcher differs from the Man Eater in the following ways:
- The Snatcher's body color is a green vine, as opposed to the brown/pinkish vine of the Man Eater's. The "head" of a Man Eater also has a red tinge along the jaw.
- Snatchers do not drop Vines or Ancient Cobalt armor, whereas Man Eaters do.
- Snatchers can extend their stems only about half as far as Man Eaters.
- Snatchers spawn in the surface Jungle, while Man Eaters spawn in the Underground Jungle.

Tips

When lit on fire with weapons such as the Sunfury, their erratic movement patterns may cause them to reveal hidden caves with their light.
Players should be cautious in the Jungle, as a hidden Snatcher can catch them by surprise. Although they are weaker than Man Eaters, they should not be underestimated.
Caution should be advised even when the player seems to be out of the Snatcher's reach, as they can extend their stems and thus improve their reach rapidly.
(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Mining the block that a Snatcher is rooted on kills it instantly; however, this method of dispatching a Snatcher never yields any dropped items.

Trivia

Snatcher displayed on the Official Terraria Forums (Jungle style).

The Bestiary entry for the Snatcher: "A sharp-toothed plant with a taste for human flesh. It has the ability to hide inside the mud and reach over great distances."

History

Desktop version

Desktop 1.4.0.1: Can now drop Coffee.

Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated. Previous sprite was .

Desktop 1.3.3: Anchored block can no longer be destroyed.

Desktop 1.3.2: Sprite updated. Previous sprite was .

Desktop 1.3.0.1: Can now drop its own respective banner.

Desktop 1.0.6:
- Health reduced from 100 to 60.
- Snatchers are now drawn above tiles rather than behind them.
- AI changed: they now extend their stems at random, rather than when the player is moving rapidly.