Terraria: Complete Guide And Walkthrough (2024)

Terraria is one of the most complex action-adventure games ever developed. There are thousands of items, dozens of bosses, hundreds of weapons, and generally more content than any new player can possibly have an idea of.

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That’s where this walkthrough comes in. We’ve compiled dozens of our own Terraria 1.4 guides to give you a comprehensive breakdown of how you’re actually meant to play this mammoth game. From boss guides and tier lists to crafting guides and class builds, this walkthrough is designed to be the one-stop-shop for all things Terraria.

How To Play Terraria

Terraria is a huge game. These progression tips will give you a push in the right direction, giving you a better chance to hit the ground running. Forget those Copper tools, we're on the runway to the Wall of Flesh!

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Terraria Boss Beginner Guides

The various bosses in Terraria determine the path that you take through the game. There are 31 bosses in total, split into three classifications: Pre-Hardmode, Hardmode, and Event bosses. Defeating every boss is not necessary to “complete” Terraria, but there are some that you’ll have to fight. Here is our main boss progression guide:

• Boss Progression Guide

Specific Boss Guides

These specific guides cover how to defeat every boss in Terraria. From the humble Eye of Cthulhu to the world-destroying Moon Lord, we've got the tips, tricks, and strategies you need to beat the game.

Pre-Hardmode Boss Guides

• Eye Of Cthulhu Boss Guide
• Queen Bee Boss Guide
• How To Defeat The Wall Of Flesh
• How To Summon And Defeat Skeletron
• Eater Of Worlds Boss Guide

Hardmode Boss Guides

• Plantera Boss Guide
• Golem Boss Guide
• Moon Lord Boss Guide
• How To Defeat The Celestial Pillars
• The Twins Boss Guide
• Brain Of Cthulhu Boss Guide

Event Boss Guides

• How To Summon And Feat The Empress Of Light
• How To Defeat Deerclops
• King Slime Boss Guide

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Terraria Class And Build Guides

There are several ways to play Terraria, each called a “class.” You can wield the power of magic, use whips and summoning items, or use a sword and shield. The choice is up to you, although knowing what to choose isn’t always easy. Here are our comprehensive build guides for Terraria 1.4.

• Best Summoner Build In Terraria 1.4
• Best Ranged Build In Terraria 1.4
• Best Magic Build In Terraria 1.4
• Best Yoyo Build In Terraria 1.4
• Best Melee Build In Terraria 1.4

Best Weapons, Armor & Accessories

There are hundreds of weapons in Terraria. Then add the hundreds of accessories. And mounts. And pets. You get the idea. These lists are a combination of tier lists and guides of which gear you should be on the hunt for.

• 10 Best Accessories In The Game
• 10 Best Wings In The Game
• Best Pre-Hardmode Weapons
• The 15 Best Pets (And How To Get Them)
• The 15 Best Pickaxes And Swords In Terraria

• 10 Most Expensive Items In The Game
• 10 Rarest Pets In The Game
• Best Fishing Rods
• Best Hooks In Terraria 1.4
• The 10 Best Armor Sets In Terraria (And How To Get Them)
• Best Mounts In 1.4
• Best Magic Weapons
• Best Summoner Weapons
• Best Arrows In The Game

How To Craft And Item Guides

Unless you have an encyclopedic knowledge of Terraria, knowing how to craft everything in the game is basically impossible. These guides cover some of the more important items, the rarer items, and the items that have a crafting list as long as the Journey’s End patch notes. That’s pretty long.

• How To Craft The Cell Phone
• How To Make A Furnace
• How To Get The Rain Song And How To Use It
• Everything You Need To Know About The Drax
• How To Make A Bed
• How To Unlock The Clockwork Assault Rifle

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General Guides And Terraria Tutorials

This section covers general gameplay guides, including how to manage the new Terraria 1.4 NPC system, how to ace the hundreds of fishing quests, and how to find various rare items or materials.

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• How To Grow Gemcorns
• How To Get Chlorophyte Ore
• How To Stop Corruption And Hallow Spreading In Hardmode
• Best Placement For NPCs

• A Complete Guide To Fishing
• How To Farm Bait
• Journey’s End Debuffs And Buffs Guides
• Complete Journey’s End NPC Guide
• Every Potion And What It Does

• How To Get The Pet Fairy
• How To Make A Realistic House
• How To Get The Truffle NPC To Move In
• How To Get Pylons, And What They Do
• Best Statues In Terraria
• Everything You Need To Know About Statues

Best Mods For Terraria

With the introduction of Steam Workshop integration for Terraria, this section covers the very biggest and best mods available.

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• Best Texture Packs
• The Best Fan-Made New Weapons, Bosses, And More

News And Coverage

Whether you’re waiting for news on the 1.4 console release date for Terraria or want to keep up with whatever’s next for Re-Logic's massive title, we’ve got you covered.

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