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A 2011 2D action-adventure/RPG, developed by Re-Logic. Use this tag for the PC version.

Terraria is an action-adventure/RPG game featuring exploration, crafting, building structures, and combat with a variety of creatures. It was released by independent game studio Re-Logic on May 16, 2011 and has sold more than 20 million copies, 200,000 of those sold during the first week.

Originally released solely for Windows PC, Terraria has expanded to several platforms including:

  • Microsoft Windows (May 2011)
  • PlayStation Network (March 2013)
  • XBox Live Arcade (March 2013)
  • iOS (August 2013)
  • Android (October 2013)
  • Mac and Linux (August 2015)

Key features:

  • Sandbox play
  • Randomly generated worlds
  • Free content updates, often featuring hundreds of new items
  • Online multiplayer (Steam integration and Join by IP)

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How can I kill adorable animals?

With version 1.0.4 of Terraria came fluffy little bunnies hopping in my fields and happy little goldfish swimming in my lakes, grateful for the sanctuary my base provides them against the horrors of the wider world. So, naturally, I'm trying to kill…
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How do I build a house for my NPCs?

I read on the wiki that people will move in under the following conditions: You do something to please them An empty house is available with a light source, table, and chair (also with walls). I have a house which is about 7x8, then a roof space…
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Can I transfer my Terraria character from one PC to another?

Currently my map server is run on my laptop at home, and my brother and I play via LAN each on his desktop PC. However, I'd like to transfer my character from the Desktop PC to my laptop in order to play on the go. Can I do this? Where is the…
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What is the progression route in Terraria?

I'm kind of stuck in Terraria. I have full silver armor and 12 hearts (gold/silver gear). I have just killed the Eye of Cthulhu. I was thinking about gathering gold armor, but gold is damn scarce. I have tried searching for floating islands (at 406…
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Can meteorites land on wood platforms?

The official wiki contains the following bit of advice regarding meteors: Note that if you have built a single-block bridge in the sky in search of Floating Islands it is possible for a meteorite to land on that bridge and you will end up getting…
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How do I sleep or skip nights?

I was able to build a bed in Terraria and I thought it could allow me to sleep. By clicking on it, instead, I set only the spawn point. Is it possible sleep in other ways or eventually skip nights (or days)?
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How was I murdered by Nyan Cat?

I was fighting the solar pillar with the Meowmere sword, and I was doing really well, I had actually just killed it, when I died. Now, dying's not a huge deal to me, especially considering I die all the time, but I happened to look at the death…
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Can you pause Terraria?

I can't find a pause button in Terraria, is there one? If I press the escape key, it just brings up my inventory - I tried pressing different keys, but none of them seem to do anything.
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How do I progress past the initial tier of gear/crafting in Terraria?

I've been playing Terraria for a few hours. I've got the basics understood - I've built houses for NPCs, explored, mined resources, etc. At this point I've got a gold Broadsword and some Copper armor. I keep reading about cool stuff on the…
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How can I make a (horizontal) tunnel through sand?

I want to build a large, horizontal underground tunnel that spans my world, for quick travel. Unfortunately, if I tunnel under a desert all the sand falls down and I just make a giant hole wherever my tunnel is. I could put a layer of stone above…
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How do I effectively defeat the Wall of Flesh?

I've been having trouble defeating this monster. Even with lots of buff potions, health potions, high tier armor (Molten), and ranged weapons with plenty of ammo (Minishark), I can't seem to kill this boss. Worse, when I get it down to about 2000…
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How can I tunnel through water?

I'm trying to figure out how tunnel, both horizontally and vertically, through large bodies of water — preferably a method which can be used early in the game and which can be done with on-hand materials rather than a lot of setup. In earlier…
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Precious minerals in Terraria

I've found some Emerald, Diamond and Amethyst but haven't seen what I can do with it. I'm still in the beginning stages, trying to outfit myself in gold armor and weapons. I was curious if I should sell these minerals or keep them around for…
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How can I save the world from the spread of Hallow and Corruption/Crimson?

After the Wall of Flesh, the Hallow appears and Corruption/Crimson spreads even faster. Corruption/Crimson spreads through everything Except Hallow Hallow spreads through everything Except mud (jungle) Except synthetic blocks like…
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Is it possible to pick up a thrown glowstick in Terraria?

I'm pretty new to this game and maybe I'm missing something obvious, but is there any way to pick up a glowstick after I throw it (usually accidentally...)?
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