Swordfish

• Mob
• Item

Swordfish
Stats
	200
Combat
Damage	30 (22.5 )
Attack Period	2
Movement
Walking Speed	5
Running Speed	8
Traits
Loot
Spawns from	Ocean
Code
"swordfish"

Dead Swordfish
Effects
	1
	25
	0
Properties
	6 Days
Stacks up to	40
Sources
Dropped by
Code
"dead_swordfish"

“I think this fish evolved to run me through.”

–Wilson, when examining a Swordfish.

“En garde!”

–Willow, when examining a Swordfish.

“Wolfgang challenges you to duel!”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Swordfish.

“This fish cuts death with its face!”

–Wendy, when examining a Swordfish.

“FIGHTING FISH”

–WX-78, when examining a Swordfish.

“Don't upset the broadbill!”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Swordfish.

“That there's one pointy fish.”

–Woodie, when examining a Swordfish.

“Ah, a sparring partner!”

–Maxwell, when examining a Swordfish.

“What a magnificently cuspidated creature!”

–Wagstaff, when examining a Swordfish.

“Nöw yöu are a fish after my heart!”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Swordfish.

“We like your sword face, fish!”

–Webber, when examining a Swordfish.

“I've resolved to be more of a lover than a fighter.”

–Walani, when examining a Swordfish.

“A deluxe, but dangerous ingredient!”

–Warly, when examining a Swordfish.

“Arrr ye'd like ta bury thet nose in ol'Woodlegs eh?”

–Woodlegs, when examining a Swordfish.

“PUT UP THY SWORD”

–Wilba, when examining a Swordfish.

“Sharpnose Glub Glub”

–Wormwood, when examining a Swordfish.

Swordfish are hostile Mobs found in the Shipwrecked DLC. They spawn in the Deep Ocean from an invisible spawner. It spawns in the same spot every 60–120 seconds, as long as the spawner is nearby.

Despite being hostile, they are considered innocent creatures and killing one adds 4 points to the Player's naughtiness level, which can cause Krampus to appear.

Dead Swordfish

“I better not run with this.”

–Wilson, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Ugh, fire would get rid of that smell.”

–Willow, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“It was a good fight.”

–Wolfgang, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Its sword face couldn't save it...”

–Wendy, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“LIFE IS NOT WORTH IT”

–WX-78, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Looks a tad less ferocious this way.”

–Wickerbottom, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Sorry, guy.”

–Woodie, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Perhaps it should have taken more fencing lessons.”

–Maxwell, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“What a perfectly pernicious proboscis!”

–Wagstaff, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Önward tö Valhalla, brave fish.”

–Wigfrid, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Should we eat it or use it?”

–Webber, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Woah, that fish is HUGE!”

–Walani, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“The grand poisson!”

–Warly, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“Ye put up a good fight.”

–Woodlegs, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“'TIS DEAD”

–Wilba, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

“(sob)”

–Wormwood, when examining a Dead Swordfish.

When a Swordfish is killed it becomes a Dead Swordfish. It can be eaten to restore 1 File:Health.png and 25 File:Hunger.png. If cooked at a Campfire, Fire Pit, Chiminea, or Dwarf Star, it will produce Fish Steak. Dead Swordfish can be used to craft the Cutlass Supreme. It can also be dried to get Jerky, or be traded to Yaarctopus for Dubloons. A Dead Swordfish cannot be used to cook in the Crock Pot.

When a Dead Swordfish is left to spoil, it will turn into a Spoiled Fish.

Fighting Strategy

To fight Swordfish, boat speed of 7 or above is recommended, adding both boat and the sail speed. Sailing close to the Swordfish will cause it to attack, which can be dodged by sailing in the opposite direction after the Swordfish pauses before the attack. Then players will be able to land 1 to 2 hits with a melee weapon depending on boat speed. Swordfish cannot be stunlocked.

The player can also dock near a herd of Water Beefalo and let the Swordfish attack the Beefalo. The Beefalo, fighting in groups, will usually win, resulting in the Swordfish's death. However, the player needs to actually get on land for this strategy to work, as the Swordfish will not attack other mobs while chasing the player.

Below is the number of hits it takes with each weapon to kill a Swordfish when playing with characters with a default damage modifier. The Weather Pain is not included due to the random nature of its projectile.

Number of Hits

Item
	1	0	0
	1	0	0
	1	0	0
	1 - 2	0 - 0	0 - 0
	1	0	0
	≥2	≥0	≥0
	2 as	0 as	0 as
	2	0	0
	2 - 4	0 - 0	0 - 0
	2	0	0
	3 (2 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )
	3	0	0
	3	0	0
	4	0	0
	6, 5 or 4	0, 0 or 0	0, 0 or 0
	4	0	0
	4 - 7	0 - 0	0 - 0
	4 - 8 -	0 - 0 -	0 - 0 -
	4	0	0
	4	0	0
	5	0	0
	5 (3 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )
	5	0	0
	5	0	0
	6	0	0
	6 (2 )	0 (0 )	0 (0 )
	7	0	0
	7	0	0
	8	0	0
	10	0	0
	10	0	0
	12	0	0
	15	0	0
	48	0	0

It takes 2 blasts to freeze a Swordfish with an Ice Staff. It takes 1 Sleep Dart to put Swordfish to sleep.

Usage

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Tips

• Once the location of the spawner is found, it can be marked by Items that have Map markers, like any one of the Backpacks or Boats as well as a Buoy.

Trivia

• There is code in the game files that would allow using alive Swordfish in the Crock Pot, counting as 1 unit of Fish and 0.5 units of Meat. However, there is no method implemented that would make capturing Swordfish alive possible.

Gallery

A Swordfish.

A frozen Swordfish.

A Dead Swordfish on the ground beside Wendy.

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