Tarantula Minion

Tarantula Minion
Tarantula Minion.png
Tarantula Minion I.png
Tarantula Minion I.pngTarantula Minion II.pngTarantula Minion III.pngTarantula Minion IV.pngTarantula Minion V.pngTarantula Minion VI.png
Tarantula Minion VII.pngTarantula Minion VIII.pngTarantula Minion IX.pngTarantula Minion X.pngTarantula Minion XI.pngTarantula Minion XII.png
Type
Minion
Category
Combat minions
Collects
Metadata
ID
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_1
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_2
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_3
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_4
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_5
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_6
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_7
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_8
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_9
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_10
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_11
TARANTULA_GENERATOR_12

The Tarantula Minion is a Slayer Minion unlocked when the player reaches level 5 in the Spider Slayer branch. Upon reaching level 5, the player receives one minion for free.

It drops String, Spider Eyes, and Iron Ingots. It is one of the best minions to use in terms of money making potential. They spawn tougher versions of Spiders called Tarantula Spiders. They have 10,000 health and are at Level 45.

Tarantula Minion XII Upgrade Stone Tarantula Minion XII Upgrade Stone can bought from A sprite icon representing Bartender in Hypixel SkyBlock Bartender for the price of 2,000,000 Coins, Tarantula Silk 64 Tarantula Silk and is used to upgrade Tier XI Tarantula Minion to Tier XII. This Upgrade requires Spider Slayer IX (9) both to be made and for the subsequent minion to be placed down.

Ideal Layout

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The following is the standard ideal layout as shown in-game in the minion's menu.

Oak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak Fence
Oak FenceAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngOak Fence
Oak FenceAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngOak Fence
Oak FenceAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngTarantula Minion I.pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngOak Fence
Oak FenceAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngOak Fence
Oak FenceAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngAir (minion).pngOak Fence
Oak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak FenceOak Fence

Drops

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ConditionInputOutputXPSell Price
None
From Harvest
Avg. Amount3.16
Chance of Obtaining100%
StringString+0.2 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 3 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 192 Coins
From Harvest
Avg. Amount1
Chance of Obtaining100%
Spider EyeSpider Eye+0.3 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 3 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 192 Coins
From Harvest
Avg. Amount0.2
Chance of Obtaining20%
Iron IngotIron Ingot+0.3 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 2 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 128 Coins
Super Compactor 3000 Super Compactor 3000String160160x StringEnchanted StringEnchanted String+38 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 576 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 36,864 Coins
Spider Eye160160x Spider EyeEnchanted Spider EyeEnchanted Spider Eye+48 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 480 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 30,720 Coins
Iron Ingot160160x Iron IngotEnchanted Iron IngotEnchanted Iron Ingot+48 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 320 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 20,480 Coins
Enchanted Iron Ingot160160x Enchanted Iron IngotEnchanted Iron BlockEnchanted Iron Block+7,680 
Per ItemStack
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 51,200 Coins
BZ: ??? coins
NPC: 3,276,800 Coins

Note: Auto Smelter Auto Smelter and Super Compactor 3000 Super Compactor 3000 mentioned above are interchangeable with Dwarven Super Compactor Dwarven Super Compactor, which can perform the combination of functionalities of the prior two items.

Stats

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TierBase Time
between Actions
StoragePer day
ItemsBazaar ProfitNPC Profit
I
29 seconds
64
??? coins19,186.76 Coins
II
29 seconds
192
??? coins19,186.76 Coins
III
26 seconds
192
??? coins21,400.62 Coins
IV
26 seconds
384
??? coins21,400.62 Coins
V
23 seconds
384
??? coins24,192 Coins
VI
23 seconds
576
??? coins24,192 Coins
VII
19 seconds
576
??? coins29,285.05 Coins
VIII
19 seconds
768
??? coins29,285.05 Coins
IX
14.5 seconds
768
??? coins38,373.52 Coins
X
14.5 seconds
960
??? coins38,373.52 Coins
XI
10 seconds
960
??? coins55,641.6 Coins
XII
8 seconds
960
??? coins69,552 Coins

Note: No Minion Modifiers are used in the above profit calculation. Values shown are for when the Private Island is loaded.

Minion Modifiers

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Some Minion Modifiers can only be applied to a limited selection of Minions. The following of which can be applied to a Tarantula Minion.

Modifier TypeAffects Tarantula Minion
Fuel
UpgradesCorrupt Soil Corrupt Soil
Crystals
PetsSpider Pet Spider Pet
Mayors

The following modifiers can be applied to all minions.

Modifier TypeAffects all Minions
FuelBlock of Coal Block of Coal, Catalyst Catalyst, Charcoal Charcoal, Coal Coal, Enchanted Bread Enchanted Bread, Enchanted Charcoal Enchanted Charcoal, Enchanted Coal Enchanted Coal, Enchanted Lava Bucket Enchanted Lava Bucket, Everburning Flame Everburning Flame, Foul Flesh Foul Flesh, Hamster Wheel Hamster Wheel, Hyper Catalyst Hyper Catalyst, Magma Bucket Magma Bucket, Plasma Bucket Plasma Bucket, Solar Panel Solar Panel, Tasty Cheese Tasty Cheese
HoppersBudget Hopper Budget Hopper, Enchanted Hopper Enchanted Hopper
UpgradesDiamond Spreading Diamond Spreading, Dwarven Super Compactor Dwarven Super Compactor, Flycatcher Flycatcher, Krampus Helmet Krampus Helmet, Lesser Soulflow Engine Lesser Soulflow Engine, Minion Expander Minion Expander, Potato Spreading Potato Spreading, Sleepy Hollow Sleepy Hollow, Soulflow Engine Soulflow Engine, Super Compactor 3000 Super Compactor 3000
MayorsA sprite icon representing Derpy in Hypixel SkyBlock Derpy
Misc.Beacon Beacon, Free Will Free Will, Minion Storage Minion Storage, Mithril Infusion Mithril Infusion, Postcard Postcard

Obtaining

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TierTotal Upgrade CostBazaar Upgrade CostRecipe
Total Cumulative CostBazaar Cumulat. Cost
I
Tarantula Minion I.png
??? coins
Tarantula Web10Tarantula Web10Tarantula Web10
Tarantula Web10Enchanted Fermented Spider EyeTarantula Web10
Tarantula Web10Tarantula Web10Tarantula Web10
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
II
Tarantula Minion II.png
??? coins
Tarantula Web20Tarantula Web20Tarantula Web20
Tarantula Web20Tarantula Minion I.pngTarantula Web20
Tarantula Web20Spider Minion#ITarantula Web20
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
III
Tarantula Minion III.png
??? coins
Tarantula Web40Tarantula Web40Tarantula Web40
Tarantula Web40Tarantula Minion II.pngTarantula Web40
Tarantula Web40Spider Minion#IITarantula Web40
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
IV
Tarantula Minion IV.png
??? coins
Tarantula Web64Tarantula Web64Tarantula Web64
Tarantula Web64Tarantula Minion III.pngTarantula Web64
Tarantula Web64Spider Minion#IIITarantula Web64
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
V
Tarantula Minion V.png
??? coins
Tarantula SilkTarantula SilkTarantula Silk
Tarantula SilkTarantula Minion IV.pngTarantula Silk
Tarantula SilkSpider Minion#IVTarantula Silk
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
VI
Tarantula Minion VI.png
??? coins
Tarantula Silk2Tarantula Silk2Tarantula Silk2
Tarantula Silk2Tarantula Minion V.pngTarantula Silk2
Tarantula Silk2Spider Minion#VTarantula Silk2
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
VII
Tarantula Minion VII.png
??? coins
Tarantula Silk4Tarantula Silk4Tarantula Silk4
Tarantula Silk4Tarantula Minion VI.pngTarantula Silk4
Tarantula Silk4Spider Minion#VITarantula Silk4
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
VIII
Tarantula Minion VIII.png
??? coins
Tarantula Silk8Tarantula Silk8Tarantula Silk8
Tarantula Silk8Tarantula Minion VII.pngTarantula Silk8
Tarantula Silk8Spider Minion#VIITarantula Silk8
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
IX
Tarantula Minion IX.png
??? coins
Tarantula Silk16Tarantula Silk16Tarantula Silk16
Tarantula Silk16Tarantula Minion VIII.pngTarantula Silk16
Tarantula Silk16Spider Minion#VIIITarantula Silk16
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
X
Tarantula Minion X.png
??? coins
Tarantula Silk32Tarantula Silk32Tarantula Silk32
Tarantula Silk32Tarantula Minion IX.pngTarantula Silk32
Tarantula Silk32Spider Minion#IXTarantula Silk32
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
XI
Tarantula Minion XI.png
??? coins
Tarantula Silk64Tarantula Silk64Tarantula Silk64
Tarantula Silk64Tarantula Minion X.pngTarantula Silk64
Tarantula Silk64Spider Minion#XTarantula Silk64
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU
XII
Tarantula Minion XII.png
??? coins
Tarantula Minion XII Upgrade Stone
Tarantula Minion XI.png
CUMU
??? coinsCUMU

Trivia

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  • When giving the "I can't reach any <minion type>" warning, it used to show as I can't reach any Cave Spiders!. However, this was patched in a later update to properly show I can't reach any Tarantula Spiders!.

History

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SkyBlock Prototype
Jun 11, 20190.1 Added Tarantula Minion Tier I-XI.
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