NPC
Sand Shark
- Enemy
- Desert
Sand Shark is a Terraria NPC. It spawns in this biome: 
Desert. It shows up during this event: 
Sandstorm. It drops 3 items: 
Shark Fin, 
Sand Shark Kite and 
Nachos.
Bestiary entry
Rarity:
In ancient times, a saltwater river once ran through the desert. These powerful creatures evolved to survive in the now dry sand.
- Lives in: Desert
- Events: Sandstorm
- Its banner:
Sand Shark Banner - Immune to:
Confused
Stats by game mode
| Classic | Expert | Master | Legendary (For the Worthy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 360 | 720 | 1,080 | 1,440 |
| Attack | 50 | 100 | 150 | 266 |
| Defense | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Knockback Taken | 90% (High) | 81% (High) | 72% (Med) | 72% (Med) |
| Coins |  4 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Fin | 1 | 1/8 (12.5%) | 6 | 18 | |
| Sand Shark Kite | 1 | 1/25 (4%) | 17 | 57 | Drops on Windy Days |
| Nachos | 1 | 1/30 (3.33%) | 21 | 68 | Not from enemies spawned by a statue |
Expert
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Fin | 1 | 1/8 (12.5%) | 6 | 18 | |
| Sand Shark Kite | 1 | 1/25 (4%) | 17 | 57 | Drops on Windy Days |
| Nachos | 1 | 1/30 (3.33%) | 21 | 68 | Not from enemies spawned by a statue |
Master
| Item | Quantity | Chance | Kills for 50% | Kills for 90% | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Fin | 1 | 1/8 (12.5%) | 6 | 18 | |
| Sand Shark Kite | 1 | 1/25 (4%) | 17 | 57 | Drops on Windy Days |
| Nachos | 1 | 1/30 (3.33%) | 21 | 68 | Not from enemies spawned by a statue |
Chance is per kill. Kills for 50% / 90% is how many kills give that chance of at least one drop.
