Golem

Fists first, head second, body last. Both fists deal 59 base damage and have long reach — removing them early cuts incoming damage dramatically. The head has 16,000 HP and fires fireballs while attached. Once the head HP hits zero it detaches and becomes a flying threat with eye lasers (11,200 HP as Free Head). The body only has 9,000 HP and barely fights back once everything else is destroyed. Follow this order and the fight feels like a pushover.

Two main sources: Lihzahrd enemies inside the Jungle Temple drop them at a 2% rate, and temple chests almost always contain one. You only need one Power Cell per fight since you use it at the Lihzahrd Altar to summon Golem. If you run out, just farm Flying Snakes and Lihzahrds inside the temple — they respawn endlessly. You can also find extras in Lihzahrd Chests scattered around the temple.

The big drops: Beetle Husk (guaranteed, used for Beetle Armor), Picksaw (25% chance — mines Lihzahrd Bricks), Sun Stone (12.5%), Eye of the Golem (12.5%), Heat Ray (14.29%), Stynger (14.29%), Golem Fist (14.29%), and Staff of Earth (14.29%). Picksaw is the one you want ASAP — it lets you mine and reshape the entire temple. Beetle Husk is essential for crafting Beetle Armor, the best melee tank set in the game.

Expand the temple room where the Lihzahrd Altar sits. Mine out at least 100 blocks wide and add 2-3 layers of wooden platforms for vertical movement. Place Campfires every 40 blocks, Heart Lanterns for regen, and a small honey pool to step into. The killer move: wire up existing Lihzahrd traps (flame, spike ball, super dart) to 1-second timers. They deal thousands of damage to Golem for free. You need the Picksaw or better to mine Lihzahrd Bricks — first kill might require fighting in a tighter space.

Golem is one of the easiest bosses in the game relative to its progression point. By the time you reach Golem, you have Chlorophyte gear, post-Plantera accessories, and strong weapons. Golem moves slowly, attacks predictably, and its multi-part design actually works against it — destroy the fists and it loses most of its damage. With temple traps wired up, you can practically AFK the first phase. Most players farm Golem 10+ times for Beetle Husks without breaking a sweat.

Golem drops Beetle Husks (guaranteed). Combine Beetle Husks with Turtle Armor pieces at a Mythril Anvil. You need Turtle Armor first — craft it from Chlorophyte Bars + Turtle Shells (dropped by Giant Tortoises in the Jungle). Beetle Shell (tank version) gives damage reduction stacking up to 45%. Beetle Scale Mail (DPS version) gives a damage and speed boost. You need about 18 Beetle Husks total for a full set, so plan on killing Golem at least 3-4 times.