Ever Wondered How to Annoy a Goblin? Your Hilarious Guide to Triggering Goblin Armies (and Quests!)
Goblins. Those pesky green creatures with pointy ears. They can swarm your base or bother you while questing. Goblins bring chaos and fun. Maybe you want more goblins. Completionists and loot goblins love this. Let’s explore ways to provoke goblins in popular games.
Terraria: Unleashing the Green Tide – Goblin Army Spawns
Ah, Terraria. One moment, you build a castle. The next, you face angry goblins. If you want to trigger a Goblin Army invasion, here’s how:
Natural Goblin Army Spawn – The Checklist
- Daylight Required: Goblins invade during the day only. Set your alarm for 4:30 AM. That’s when they arrive.
- Shadowy Deeds: Destroy a Shadow Orb in Corruption or a Crimson Heart in the Crimson biome. This invites goblins to ‘have fun’.
- Health Check: One player must have 200 health or more. Goblins look for a fight. They ignore the weak.
- Peace and Quiet Please: Only one invasion at a time. Goblins want the stage all to themselves.
- Patience is a Virtue: After meeting the above conditions, there’s a 1/3 chance each day for the Goblin Army to show up. Survive the first? The chances drop to 1/30 before Hardmode.
Summoning Goblins Manually – The Goblin Battle Standard
Want goblins to come sooner? Use a Goblin Battle Standard. It’s a goblin-summoning flag.
- The Magic Item: Goblin Battle Standard
- Crafting Ingredient: Tattered Cloth. A ripped banner signals invasion.
- Where to Find Tattered Cloth: Goblin Scouts. Hunt for scouts to gather the cloth.
- Scout Locations: They spawn on the east and west edges of the world, during the day.
- Boosting Scout Spawns: Go to the Jungle. Monsters spawn often there. Use a Water Candle or Battle Potion to attract scouts.
The Goblin Tinkerer NPC – Your Reward for Goblinicide
You survived a Goblin Army invasion. Your reward? The Goblin Tinkerer NPC. He helps reforge items and fix your gear.
- Unlock Requirement: Goblin Army Defeated. Beat them to unlock the Tinkerer.
- Finding the Tinkerer: Underground Bound. After unlocking, he appears underground anywhere, even in the Dungeon.
- Rescue Mission: Right-Click to Freedom! Right-click on him to free him. Welcome him but avoid discussing his capture.
Hypixel SkyBlock: Golden Goblin Bonanza!
In Hypixel SkyBlock, goblins shine differently with a golden hue. If you’re after Golden Goblins, here’s how to find them:
Mining and Goblin Eggs – Golden Goblin Gold Rush
- Mining for Gold: Dwarven Mines or Crystal Hollows. Mining in these areas can spawn Golden Goblins naturally.
- Goblin Egg Gambit: Throwing Eggs for Gold. Use Goblin Eggs. Tossing these eggs may spawn Golden Goblins.
- Egg Acquisition: Goblin Loot and Treasure Chests. Get Goblin Eggs by defeating goblins or finding them in treasure chests.
- Egg-cellent Goblin Elimination: Egg-splosive Spawns. Throw an egg at a goblin to finish it off. It may drop another egg and summon a Golden Goblin.
Golden Goblin Spawn Rates – The Numbers Game
Curious about seeing a Golden Goblin? Here’s a breakdown of spawn rates:
- Green Goblin Eggs: 2.5% spawn rate. Common but less likely to spawn gold.
- Yellow Goblin Eggs: 3.33% spawn rate. Slightly better chance than green.
- Red Goblin Eggs: 5% spawn rate. Better odds for golden goblins.
- Blue Goblin Eggs: 10% spawn rate. Best bet for egg-based golden goblin summoning.
- Mining Spawn Rates: Crystal Hollows and Hard Stone. Mining harder stones has lower spawn rates—0.1% and 0.01%. Rely on eggs instead.
Stardew Valley: The “Goblin Problem” – Mayonnaise Diplomacy
In Stardew Valley, goblins create quirky quests. The “Goblin Problem” quest is one such adventure, involving mayonnaise—specifically, Void Mayonnaise.
“Goblin Problem” Prerequisites – Setting the Stage
- Community Center/JojaMart Completion: Main Story Done. Finish the main storyline by restoring the Community Center or completing JojaMart tasks.
- Railroad Rendezvous: Visit the Tracks. Begin your goblin quest at the railroad area after completing the main story.
- Dark Talisman Quest: A Prerequisite Quest. Complete this quest before starting the goblin adventure.
Triggering the Goblin Quest – Cutscene Surprise!
- Railroad Trigger: First Visit After Renovation. The quest begins with a cutscene during your first visit to the railroad after renovations are finished.
Solving the Goblin Problem – The Void Mayonnaise Solution
- Lost Book Lore: Goblin Weakness Revealed. A book holds knowledge about goblins’ favorite food: Void Mayonnaise. This is key for diplomacy in Stardew Valley.
- Mayonnaise, really?
- Void Mayonnaise Offering: Goblin Offering. Give the goblin some Void Mayonnaise.
- Goblin Vanishing Act: Solution Found! When you give the goblin the Void Mayonnaise, it will vanish from the map. This lets you enter the Witch’s Hut. Void Mayonnaise acts as a goblin repellent or attractant, based on perspective.
Goblin Quests in Other Games – Goblin Quest Preview
Goblins appear in many games. They often have unique quests. Here’s a brief look at goblin quests in other titles:
- Skyrim: “Blue In The Face”. This quest starts in the Bee and Barb inn in Riften. You can also trigger it by reading the “Letter to Clexius”. Expect typical Skyrim goblin antics.
- World of Warcraft: Goblin Heritage Armor Questline. For World of Warcraft goblins, go to the Embassy in Orgrimmar. You need a level 120 Goblin who is exalted with the Bilgewater Cartel. Talk to Izzy to start your heritage armor quest. Fashionable goblins unite!
- Chained Echoes: Goblin Quest. In Chained Echoes, find a goblin quest in Act 3. This happens while seeking Lady Reina’s grave. Look for goblin quests during your search.
There you have it! A guide to triggering goblin mayhem in games. Whether summoning armies, hunting golden goblins, or bribing with mayonnaise, enjoy your gaming! Just avoid being overrun… unless that’s your goal.
