Snow Flinx

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Ice biome
AI Type	Fighter AI
Damage	26/52›46/78›69
Max Life	70/140›154/210›231
Defense	12
KB Resist	-10%/1%/12%
Banner	Snow Flinx Banner
Immune to

Drops

Coins	2Pre-Hardmode: 5Hardmode: 4

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Snowball Launcher
  0.67%
• Compass
  2%
• Flinx Fur (1-21-3)
  100%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 185

The Snow Flinx is an enemy that can be found in the Ice biome, below the Snow biome (starting at the cavern layer). It is very susceptible to knockback, and when hit, will tumble over and fly backwards.

Quick Answers

What is the behavior of the Snow Flinx when it encounters a closed door?

The Snow Flinx from Terraria has a peculiar behavior when it encounters a closed door. It will repeatedly hit the door, but interestingly, it is unable to open it. This makes it a bit of a vintage rat fink in the game, always causing a ruckus but never quite getting through!

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What is the susceptibility of the Snow Flinx to knockback?

The Snow Flinx from Terraria is highly susceptible to knockback. It has the third least knockback resistance in the game, meaning weapons like the Slap Hand and Golem Fist can knock it back for enormous distances. This is due to its extremely lightweight nature, as described in the game's Bestiary.

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In which biome does the Snow Flinx spawn?

The Snow Flinx spawns in the Ice biome of the game Terraria. However, they have a lower chance to spawn on Snow Blocks, Ice Blocks, and Thin Ice than on other blocks. Interestingly, players may encounter more Snow Flinxes around Underground Cabins, which are primarily made of Boreal Wood.

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What happens to the Snow Flinx when it is hit?

When the Snow Flinx is hit, it tumbles over and flies backwards due to its susceptibility to knockback. This is a unique characteristic of the Snow Flinx, making it seem as if it's performing a tumble bee rock tumbler move in the game!

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What blocks does the Snow Flinx have a lower chance to spawn on?

The Snow Flinx from Terraria has a lower chance to spawn on Snow Blocks, Ice Blocks, and Thin Ice. Interestingly, players may encounter more Snow Flinxes around Underground Cabins and on the borders of the Ice biome in caverns due to the lack of Snow, Ice, and Thin Ice in adjacent biomes.

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Notes[]

• Although only able to spawn in the Ice biome, Snow Flinxes have a lower chance to spawn on Snow Blocks, Ice Blocks, and Thin Ice than on other blocks.^[1]
• The Snow Flinx will repeatedly hit a closed door in its path, but it is unable to open it.

Tips[]

• Due to the reduced spawn chance on Snow, Ice, and Thin Ice, players may encounter more Snow Flinxes around Underground Cabins, as these are primarily made of Boreal Wood.
  • Snow Flinxes are also likely to spawn on the borders of the Ice biome in caverns due to the lack of Snow, Ice, and Thin Ice in adjacent biomes.

Trivia[]

• The Snow Flinx bears a striking resemblance to the Topi, an enemy from the 1984 video game Ice Climber, specifically the American and European censored sprite of the Topi.
• The Snow Flinx has the third least knockback resistance, the second being Slimer without its wings, and first being Pinky, tied with Golden Slime.
  • Because of this, weapons like Slap Hand and Golem Fist can knock it back for enormous distances.

The Bestiary entry for the Snow Flinx: "A strange, round furry mammal with an unusually large, protruding nose. They are extremely lightweight."

History[]

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.4:
  • Snow Flinxes now have a more consistent spawn rate on Ice/Snow. Previously, was incapable of spawning on Snow or Ice under most conditions.
  • Drop rate of Flinx Fur increased from 50% chance to drop 1-3, to 100% chance to drop 1-2 (a 50% overall increase). The Expert drop rate increased from 90% to 100% to drop 1-3.

• Desktop 1.4.1: Can now drop Flinx Fur.

• Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Can now drop the Compass.

• Desktop 1.2.0.3: Can now drop its own respective banner.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.

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