Shimmer is a liquid that was added to Terraria with the release of the 1.4.4 update, and it can be used in many ways. Indeed, Shimmer has the ability to transform items and enemies, to break down crafted items into their components, and more, and some players will undoubtedly be interested in getting their hands on this special liquid. This guide is here to assist with that endeavor, and it contains details on how to get Shimmer in Terraria and how to use it.

Terraria: How to Get Shimmer

There are two ways by which players can gain access to Shimmer, and the first is to visit Terraria's Aether biome. This biome can be found at any time in a world that was created after the release of the 1.4.4 update, and it is always situated in the Cavern layer on the side of the world with the Jungle. More specifically, the Aether biome tends to appear under the Ocean on the aforementioned side, and its unique star background makes it quite easy to identify.

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The other option is to combine a Bottomless Water Bucket with 10 Luminite Bars at an Ancient Manipulator in order to create a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket. For full clarity, a Bottomless Water Bucket is earned by completing fishing quests for the Angler in Hardmode, and Luminite Bars are smelted from the Luminite that can be obtained from Terraria's Moon Lord. While creating a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket is certainly more challenging than finding the Aether biome, having a portable supply of Shimmer is quite useful.

Terraria: How to Use Shimmer

As previously noted, Shimmer has numerous uses, the first of which is to transform items into other items, to transform enemies into other enemies, to transform critters into Faelings, and to give NPCs different skins. To perform these actions, players must soak the item or entity in Shimmer, and it will ascend out of the liquid when the transformation is complete. Fans can find a complete list of the possible Shimmer transformations on the official Terraria wiki, and it is important to note that some items can only be obtained through this process.

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Players can also soak crafted items in Shimmer in order to turn them back into their components. This means that fans can reforge their weapons in Terraria without spending any coins, and that ability can be very useful.

Finally, players can use Shimmer to phase through blocks, as becoming submerged in the liquid will send a character downward until they land in an open space. Notably, fans can prevent this from occurring by equipping a Chromatic Cloak, which can be obtained by soaking a Star Cloak in Shimmer. Aetherium Blocks can also be created by putting Shimmer into contact with another liquid, like Terraria's lava.

Terraria is available for Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.

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