Guide:Walkthrough

When starting out with Terraria, many players can be unsure of what they need to be doing. This guide is designed to provide direction for such players.

=Starting Out=

New players should refer to this guide: Guide:Getting started

The first thing to do when starting a new world is build a shelter. Begin by collecting building materials, such as wood or stone. It is recommended that the shelter include a Table, Chair, a Torch, and walls. This will ensure that the Guide makes this shelter into his house, and will not wander out at night.

If it is still daytime when the shelter is finished, explore the immediate area. Iron can usually be found nearby, and can be used to obtain an early Anvil. Copper can also be found, which is useful for making a Copper Hammer and Copper Armor if an anvil is available. Return to the shelter before the sun goes down.

It is recommended to stay inside at night. The monsters that come out at night can be very difficult for a new character. A bold player may be able to make a substantial amount of money by killing these monsters. This can be very high risk, however, as it is easy to get overwhelmed. Zombies can "stack" on top of each other, making it look as if three or four zombies is only one. An unsuspecting player try to kill the "single" zombie at their door, only to find that there are actually several more than they can handle.