Unicorn

Type	Enemy
Environment	The Hallow
AI Type	Unicorn AI
Damage	65/130/195
Max Life	400/800/1200
Defense	30
KB Resist	70%/73%/76%
Banner	Unicorn Banner
Coins	10 SC25 SC
Hurt
Killed

This is the main page whose information applies to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
For the differences of this information on Old-gen console and 3DS, see Legacy:Unicorn.

For the mount summoned with the Blessed Apple, see Unicorn Mount.

The Unicorn is a Hardmode enemy that spawns in the Hallow. It is a very fast enemy that has a rather large amount of health and can jump approximately 7 tiles high and 20 tiles wide. The Unicorn leaps around and charges, attempting to trample the player. Its unpredictable and speedy behavior, combined with a high damage output, can make fighting it difficult. It always drops one Unicorn Horn, a valued item. It can also drop the Blessed Apple, though it is rare.

Notes

Unicorns will only spawn on Hallowed grass, Pearlstone Blocks, Pearlsand Blocks, and Pink Ice Blocks. Unicorns will not spawn in the Underground Hallow.
Unicorns can be spawned in pre-Hardmode using Unicorn Statues, but will not drop any items.

Tips

Players who recently entered Hardmode should avoid using short-ranged melee attacks against Unicorns, as they deal a high amount of damage and are highly resistant to knockback, and should attempt to locate to a spot out of the Unicorn's attack range.
- For these reasons, longer-ranged melee weapons such as boomerangs, spears or yoyos are recommended.
- A chainsaw or very fast sword's knockback can also hold back the Unicorn's charges.
- The Dao of Pow is effective, as it often Confuses Unicorns into running away, which mitigates their frequent charges.
If the player jumps straight up with the Slime Mount and lands on a Unicorn, it can be killed without moving, as well as any other Unicorns or Pixies that come along. This is not recommended at nighttime, as Gastropods can hit the player from afar.
Fighting them in water slows their movement enough for normal knockback from swords to be effective.
Digging a two tile-wide hole just big enough to stand in will allow the player to attack the Unicorn without taking damage, since the Unicorn is too big to fit through.
Players may need to use hooks or wings to avoid damage from Unicorns.
The Golden Shower can immobilize the Unicorn, provided it was properly reforged.
The Clinger Staff is an excellent weapon to use as it has very high knockback and inflicts Cursed Inferno.
Any weapon with strong knockback or higher can potentially keep Unicorns away from the player.

Trivia

A winged Unicorn can sometimes be seen flying in the Hallow background as ambience.
The painting Unicorn Crossing the Hallows depicts a Unicorn.

The Bestiary entry for the Unicorn: "These majestic single-horned equines storm angrily through the hallowed land in search of lowly intrusions needing to be cleansed away."