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Terraria

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

2011 Action Adventure Indie RPG ★ Overwhelmingly Positive
Terraria

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Guides

Guides

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Terraria Beginner Guide|Early Game Steps and What to Do First

The early game in Terraria revolves around three pillars — building a base, gearing up, and preparing for the first boss. Because the in-game guidance is so light, knowing the steps in advance is a huge quality-of-life upgrade. This guide walks beginners through what to do first so you don't stall. Start by gathering wood and ore, set up housing so NPCs can move in, and you'll have a foundation to build from.

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Terraria Boss Order [1.4]|Recommended Route from EoC to Moon Lord

Terraria's world progresses in clear tiers, and each boss kill unlocks new materials and enemies. Doing them out of order can stall your run, so the recommended route is worth knowing in advance. Progression splits into pre-Hardmode and Hardmode, with the Wall of Flesh as the dividing line. This guide covers the suggested order for every boss and the milestones along the way.

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Terraria Class Builds [1.4]|Melee, Ranged, Mage, Summoner Picks

Terraria has no level-based job system — your equipment defines your fighting style across the four classes (melee, ranged, mage, summoner). The standard approach is to play loose in the early game and pick one class once Hardmode arrives. This guide covers each class's strengths, how to think about gear at each tier, and the friendliest pick for beginners. Swapping fighting styles by gear is one of Terraria's most distinctive features.

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Terraria Money Making [1.4]|Early to Endgame Gold Strategies

Money-making in Terraria shifts by phase. Early on, sell off junk and surplus drops for starter capital; mid-game, fish for crates as a stable income; endgame, farm Pumpkin Moon and Frost Moon events for orders of magnitude more gold. This guide covers the efficient strategy at each phase. Gold pays for healing potions, arena materials, and convenience items that make boss runs dramatically smoother.

Overview

What's the Game?

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

Exploration and mining

A 2D world stretching from surface to deep underground. Discover ores, treasure, and hidden biomes.

Boss-gated progression

Defeating bosses unlocks new materials and tougher enemies. Beating Wall of Flesh shifts the world into Hardmode.

Four combat styles

Melee, ranged, magic, and summoner. Gear combinations shape your playstyle.

Crafting and building

Thousands of items to make. Build bases or massive structures freely. Houses attract unique NPCs.

Events and NPCs

Blood Moons, Goblin Army invasions, conditional NPC arrivals, fishing, mining, and combat all overlap.

8-player multiplayer

Co-op for building and bossing. PvP is also available.

The definitive 2D sandbox

Years of free major updates make content density exceptional.

Trailer

Trailer

Terraria: Bigger & Boulder Trailer Watch on Steam

Screenshots

Screenshots

Languages

Supported Languages

Language Interface Audio Subtitles
日本語
Deutsch
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Português (Brasil)
Русский
简体中文

Spec

System Requirements

Windows

Minimum

REQUIREDOS: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2.5GB Hard Disk Space: 200MB Video Card: 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater

Recommended

RECOMMENDEDOS: Windows 7, 8/8.1, 10 Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 200MB Video Card: 256mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+ DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater

macOS

Minimum

REQUIREDOS: OSX 10.9.5 - 10.11.6 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2.5GB Hard Disk Space: 200MB Video Card: 128mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable

Recommended

RECOMMENDEDOS: OSX 10.9.5 - 10.11.6 Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 200MB Video Card: 256mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable

Linux

Minimum

REQUIREDLINUX OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2.5GB Hard Disk Space: 200MB Video Card: 128mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable

Recommended

RECOMMENDEDLINUX OS: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Processor: Dual Core 3.0 Ghz Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 200MB Video Card: 256mb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable

Achievements

Achievement Highlights

Eye on You Eye on You
Heart Breaker Heart Breaker
Heavy Metal Heavy Metal
Hold on Tight! Hold on Tight!
I Am Loot! I Am Loot!
No Hobo No Hobo
Ooo! Shiny! Ooo! Shiny!
Star Power Star Power
Stop! Hammer Time! Stop! Hammer Time!
Timber!! Timber!!

FAQ

FAQ

Yes. Steam and iOS versions both support English and Japanese for UI and subtitles (no voice acting).
The core game is nearly identical. Steam supports mods, 8-player multiplayer, and keyboard or controller input. iOS is portable with touch controls but lacks mods. Steam for the full experience, iOS for portability.
No — buy-to-play (around 9.99 USD on Steam, 4.99 USD on App Store at the time of writing). No microtransactions, and major updates have always been free.
Gather wood, stone, and ores to build a base and starter gear, and create houses for NPCs. Once equipped, take on the first bosses like Eye of Cthulhu and progress the world by defeating them in order.
Eye of Cthulhu first, then Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu, then Skeletron. After that, defeat Wall of Flesh to enter Hardmode. Difficulty and gear tier both jump in Hardmode.

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