Dirt Rod

The Dirt Rod is a unique magic tool that is used solely to move Dirt Blocks around the World. It can only be used on Dirt Blocks, and costs 5 Mana per Block moved. Unlike the use of ordinary mining Tools and block placement, the Rod has essentially unlimited range, limited only by the game's screen size. The Dirt Rod is purchased from the Dryad.

Tips

 * The Dirt Rod loses some of its usefulness once the Mechanic is found, as Mechanisms generally offer a more sophisticated method of constructing traps and fluid systems.
 * Hardmode decreases the Rod's usefulness further, since Dirt generally becomes much more scarce as Ebonstone, Pearlstone, and Hardmode Ores take over the World.

Uses

 * Triggering traps: Allows you to trigger the trap from long range by removing dirt block, instead of having to mine the blocks from close range.
 * Cavern exploration: Players can wall themselves in from danger and rearrange the area. This may include walling off passages and bridging lava pools.
 * Fluid systems: Open or seal 'pipes' for Obsidian production.
 * The Dirt Rod is also useful on multiplayer servers, if they are allowed.