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Guide and Walkthrough (PC) by Etner (22)
Terraria

Guide and Walkthrough (PC) by Etner (22)

Terraria walkthrough for PC by Etner (Version 1.0, updated 03/02/2021). Covers everything from character creation to the Moon Lord.

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Terraria walkthrough for PC by Etner (Version 1.0, updated 03/02/2021). Covers everything from character creation to the Moon Lord.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin with Character Creation and World Creation.
  2. 2
    Follow the short tl;dr walkthrough for a quick overview.
  3. 3
    Consult the Tips & Tricks section, including The goals section.
  4. 4
    Navigate The first few hours, covering the Forest biome start, beginning to explore, and events like Blood Moon and Torch God, culminating in your first boss fight.
  5. 5
    Progress to Bolstering your base and exploring new biomes, with detailed information on Biomes (simple) including Forest, Sky Islands, Snow, Desert, Evil, Hallow, Jungle, Dungeon, and Underworld.
  6. 6
    Prepare for and fight the evil biome boss, including the Goblin Army event, Corruption's Eater of Worlds, Crimson's Brain of Cthulhu, and the Old One's Army event.
  7. 7
    Tackle the Optional Boss: Queen Bee and prepare for the Dungeon boss.
  8. 8
    Defeat the Dungeon Boss: Skeletron and explore the Dungeon.
  9. 9
    Build your Hellevator and prepare for the Underworld Biome.
  10. 10
    Prepare for Hardmode and face the Underworld Biome and the Wall of Flesh boss.
  11. 11
    In Early Hardmode, pick a class, acquire Hardmode Ores, and get your Hardmode gear.
  12. 12
    Survive the Event: Pirate Invasion and face the Optional Boss: Queen Slime.
  13. 13
    Defeat the first mechanical boss: The Destroyer, and experience the Event: Solar Eclipse.
  14. 14
    Conquer the second mechanical boss: Skeletron Prime, and the third and final mechanical boss: The Twins.
  15. 15
    Prepare for the Underground Jungle and defeat Plantera, followed by the Plantera Aftermath.
  16. 16
    Explore the Lihzahrd Temple and defeat the Golem boss, followed by the Golem Aftermath.
  17. 17
    Challenge the Optional Boss: Duke Fishron and the Optional Boss: Empress of Light.
  18. 18
    Embark on The final stretch!, preparing for the epic gauntlet, defeating the Dungeon Boss: Lunatic Cultist, conquering the four Celestial Pillars (Vortex, Nebula, Stardust, Solar), and finally facing the ultimate cosmic deity: Moon Lord.
  19. 19
    Explore The advanced section for deeper mechanics.
  20. 20
    Understand NPCs, NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) Towns and the Pylon system, including NPC Towns, the Pylon Network, NPC Shop Listings, and Traveling Merchant mechanics.
  21. 21
    Delve into Biomes (advanced) covering Underground Mushroom, Glowing Moss, Mini-biomes, Bee Hive, Granite Cave, Marble Cave, Graveyard, Oasis, Jungle Temple, Meteorite, Spider Cave, Micro-Biomes, Gemstone Cave, Thin Ice, Treasure Rooms, Enchanted Sword Shrine, Floating Islands, Jungle Shrine, Pyramid, and Underground Cabin.
  22. 22
    Learn about Events and Advanced mechanics such as enemy spawning, how to use wiring, and how to create artificial biomes.
  23. 23
    Consult the Accessory list and the Building section, including Crafting stations and a Fishing guide.
  24. 24
    Review Achievements and Credits.
Tips
  • The guide is updated as of Version 1.0 on 03/02/2021.
  • The walkthrough progresses from early game to late game content.
  • Specific sections cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) optional bosses and advanced mechanics.
  • NPCs and their related systems, like the Pylon Network, are detailed.
  • A comprehensive list of biomes, both simple and advanced, is provided.

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