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Terraria just recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, after releasing to critical acclaim back in 2011. The building-and-survival Indie darling burst on the scene during the peak of Minecraft Madness, and has managed to carve out its own special place in gaming history thanks to its impressive game worlds, in-depth mechanics, and expansive content. Although some originally saw Terraria as 2D side-scrolling title that was looking to capitalize on the simplicity and entertainment value of Minecraft's "build your own world" gameplay, players would soon find out just how different the Indie smash-hit really was.
Terraria may have been inspired by the world-building survival titles before it, but it is very much its own adventure and arguably one of the best to ever hit the genre. There is so much for players to see and do throughout Terraria thanks to all the content that developers have added over the years, not to mention a very active modding community. Because of this, new players may feel absolutely overwhelmed by all the available mechanics, lore, stories, quests, and game elements to explore. To better help new (and returning) players conquer the procedurally generated worlds of Terraria, we've put together the following collection of articles, tips, tricks, and other helpful guides.
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General Tips and Tricks
Terraria can be in-depth at times and there are quite a few mechanics hidden within tooltips or not directly shown in the gameplay. Players can find themselves quickly overwhelmed by all the things possible in the grandiose indie journey. The following guides provide general information and tricks for the game that players need to know to survive.
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The Main Story
Terraria is a massive adventure and players are free to tackle it as they see fit. There are so many things to see and do as soon as gamers are dropped into a new procedurally-generated world. That said, there is a "main game" that players will need to progress if they hope to transform their new world into what is considered Terraria's "end game." This includes taking down certain bosses, unlocking specific NPCs, and building appropriate structures.
Brand new players that are curious about how to progress through the "main story" for Terraria can use the following guides to get a jumpstart.
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The Main Bosses
There are quite a few bosses for players to tackle in Terraria. Developers have added additional creatures over the years, with many of them unlocked via progression through the "main story." Here are some guides to help players find and defeat the main bosses sprinkled throughout the procedural adventure.
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Side Bosses and Encounters
Terraria has a lot of content that falls outside the "main story." Although players will be progressing through the adventure with certain objectives and goals in mind, there are quite a few enemies and bosses that players will encounter that don't need to be slain to complete the journey. Here's a look at the sub-bosses in the game and how players can take them down.
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Weapons, Armor, and Items
Terraria is filled to the brim with weapons, items, and armor. Players have a veritable buffet of things to collect and there are combinations that should appeal to all play styles. The procedural nature of each Terraria world can make it a bit difficult for some players to find exactly what they're looking for, so the following guides can be used to clear up any confusion about certain collectibles.
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Weapons
Players can choose from a wide array of weapons during their adventure through Terraria. The following guides can help players find specific weapons of help them craft truly powerful armaments capable of dishing out some serious damage.
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Armor
There are tons of different armor types that players can craft and find in Terraria. Armor is an incredibly important asset, as some enemies and bosses are capable of punishing players with brutally damaging strikes.
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Items
Weapons and Armor are important for a player's build, but items can make or break how useful a certain "class" is. Players will need to get their hands on certain items if they want to unlock their true potential and there are an array of items sprinkled throughout Terraria that are required for both progression and world-building. The following guides go through all things item-related.
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Build Guides
Players can combine weapons, armor, and items into synergistic groups called "builds." Certain builds are much more valuable against certain bosses and will help players survive specific biomes. The following guides are all about useful builds that players can craft to help them better conquer their enemies and progress through their adventure.
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Finding and Unlocking NPCs
There are quite a few NPCs for players to find during their adventures through Terraria. These useful AI-controlled characters can provide a number of useful things like unlocking access to certain crafting trees and allowing players to buy certain items. Those that want to get the most out of their Terraria adventure will need to find and unlock as many NPCs as possible.
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Everything About Seeds
Although Terraria is a procedurally generated adventure, players are also able to input specific seed phrases or random letter/number strings to produce "seeds." These seeds are the same for all players, so long as they have the correct parameters and phrases. Savvy Terraria gamers have collected quite a few seeds that can be detrimentally helpful for finding certain items or building certain worlds. Here's a look at some of the most useful seeds.
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General Tips and How-To Guides
There are tons of mechanics for players to unlock and learn about in Terraria, especially since developers have continued to update the game with new content over the years. Some of these things are fairly straight forward but other mechanics and information are hidden or locked behind progression. The following guides answer general questions about specific gameplay and items.
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Everything About Mods
Although the Terraria base game is an absolutely mammoth adventure on its own, that hasn't stopped dedicated players for creating their own expansive mods and add-ons. There is a very active modding community for the Indie darling and some modders have produced some absolutely stellar content over the years. Here's a look at some of the best mods and everything players need to know about modding Terraria.
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Lore, Trivia, Memes, and More
Terraria has developed a cult following over the year and managed to build one of the most expansive communities ever seen. There are tons of fans that find themselves constantly running back to the Indie game with open arms, starting new worlds and inviting their friends on expansive journies through an ever-changing landscape of monsters, mayhem, and 2D base-building action.
The following lists and supporting articles are an homage to the Terraria community and feature hilarious memes, general lore-based articles, and supporting content on all things Terraria.
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