Ebonstone Block

Ebonstone is a difficult to mine block found in Corrupted areas, specifically Chasms. While you would normally need at least a Nightmare Pickaxe (Demonite Pickaxe) to mine it, using purification powder will turn a portion of it into regular stone.

Dynamite can also be used, although this is very costly compared to purification powder (50 silver per stick to 75 copper per bag), and dynamite is limited to 3 per stack. It is very fast in comparison, able to blow up large chunks at once. However, this can be used a lot earlier in the game, as the Demolitionist tends to move in a while before the Dryad due to the fact that most players meet the requirements of the former before the last.

All three methods have their perks, but it is completely up to the player to decide.

Placed Ebonstone also spawns Eater of Souls, so it is not advised as a normal building material.

Ebonstone may be named after ebony, which is either dark brown or blackish.