NPC
Giant Tortoise
- Enemy
- The Jungle
- Underground Jungle
Giant Tortoise is a Terraria NPC. It spawns in 2 biomes: 
The Jungle and 
Underground Jungle. It drops 
Turtle Shell.
Bestiary entry
Rarity:
No one takes the giant tortoises seriously. Not until they come hurtling through the air, a spinning, spiky ball of death.
- Lives in: The Jungle, Underground Jungle
- Its banner:
Giant Tortoise Banner
Stats by game mode
| Classic | Expert | Master | Legendary (For the Worthy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 470 | 940 | 1,410 | 1,880 |
| Attack | 80 | 160 | 240 | 426 |
| Defense | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Knockback Taken | 30% (Low) | 27% (Low) | 24% (Low) | 24% (Low) |
| Coins |  5 | 12 50 | 1250 | 1750 |
The last column is Master mode in a For the Worthy world.
Numbers are for one player, before Hardmode.
Coins: each kill rolls from 80% to 175% of this value. Rarer extra rolls can add more.
Drops
Classic
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Shell | 1 | 1/12 (8.33%) | 8 | 27 |
Expert
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Shell | 1 | 1/12 (8.33%) | 8 | 27 |
Master
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Shell | 1 | 1/12 (8.33%) | 8 | 27 |
Chance is per kill. Kills for 50% / 90% is how many kills give that chance of at least one drop.
