Soils

Soils are the mineral-based blocks in the game. By using a Pickaxe to hit the ground, the soil itself will turn into a block. All soils can be stacked up to 250; which makes them some of the easiest items to store.

Most of the soil that the player will get will be from digging into the ground. Digging long tunnels will greatly increase the character's supply of soils.

Dirt – The most accessible soil on any map. It has some interesting properties in that grass and Corruption will spread across it.

Stone – The second most accessible soil. While dirt is easier to obtain, stone is much more plentiful further underground. It is a bit more durable than dirt, and is considered a “safe” material to build houses with.

Sand – Yellow terrain most commonly found in deserts. Sand cannot stack in air like other blocks can, and will fall to whatever surface is below it. Sand dropping on the player like this does damage; so be very careful when mining sand. It's also this property that makes it great for PvP. Sand can be crafted into Glass at a Furnace.

Clay – Used to make Clay Pots and Red Bricks. Other than those two things this soil has no use.

Mud – This is found in the Underground, and is used to grow Glowing Mushrooms and the Underground Jungle. However, the mushrooms can only be grown at a depth of 0ft or below. Mud will randomly be affected by gravity.

Ash – This is found in The Underworld alongside Hellstone. There is currently no use for this soil.