Guide and Walkthrough (PC) by Etner (27)

Begin with Character Creation and World Creation.

Navigate the first few hours, including the Forest biome start, exploring, the Blood Moon event, the Torch God event, and your first boss fight.

Bolster your base and explore new biomes like the Forest, Underground, Cavern, Sky Islands, Snow, Desert, Evil, Hallow (Hardmode), Evil Underground (Hardmode), Corrupted/Crimsoned/Hallowed Desert (Hardmode), Jungle, Dungeon, Ocean, and Underworld biomes.

Fight the evil biome boss, prepare for the Dungeon boss, and defeat Skeletron.

Explore the Dungeon and build your Hellevator, preparing for the Underworld Biome.

Prepare for Hardmode, tackle the Underworld Biome and the Wall of Flesh boss.

In Early Hardmode, pick a class, acquire Hardmode Ores, and get your Hardmode gear.

Survive the Pirate Invasion and optionally fight Queen Slime.

Defeat the first mechanical boss, The Destroyer, and experience the Solar Eclipse event.

Defeat the second mechanical boss, Skeletron Prime, and the third mechanical boss, The Twins.

Prepare for and fight Plantera in the Underground Jungle, followed by the Golem boss in the Lihzahrd Temple.

Optionally fight Duke Fishron and the Empress of Light.

Prepare for the endgame gauntlet, defeat the Lunatic Cultist, conquer the four Celestial Pillars (Vortex, Nebula, Stardust, Solar), and finally face the Moon Lord.

Explore advanced mechanics like enemy spawning, wiring, and creating artificial biomes.

Understand NPCs, NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) Towns, the Pylon system, NPC shop listings, and Traveling Merchant mechanics.

Consult the accessory list and building section, including crafting stations and a fishing guide.

Complete achievements.