Monoliths

Monoliths are mechanisms that activate backgrounds and other screen effects normally seen during events. They can be activated with the button, or via wire.


 * The Blood Moon Monolith mimics effects seen during a Blood Moon.
 * The Nebula, Solar, Stardust, and Vortex Monoliths mimic effects that normally surround the corresponding Celestial Pillar during the Lunar Events.
 * The Void Monolith mimics screen effects seen during the Moon Lord battle.

There are six /  four different Monoliths: the, , , , and  can be crafted, while the  is dropped by the Dreadnautilus with a  chance.

Tips

 * Crafting Monoliths is the most profitable way to monetize extra Lunar Fragments. Even crafting the Celestial Sigil, beating the Moon Lord and selling off all of his drops will net less money per fragment on average.
 * As of 1.4.0.1, this is no longer true, as the Moon Lord drops 1 Platinum/, as well as Luminite that can be crafted into Void Monoliths.
 * Their effects can sometimes raise the apparent light level in an area, which may be useful.

Trivia

 * When used during a Blood Moon, a Monolith will combine its light color with the red tint.
 * The Solar, Vortex, Nebula, and Stardust Monoliths appear to be miniature versions of the Celestial Pillars.
 * They are the only Lunar Event items that do not have the base rarity.
 * The design of the Void Monolith is based on the Monoliths from the movie, .

History
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