Music Boxes

The Music Box is a Hardmode accessory that is purchased from the Wizard for. When the Music Box is equipped in an accessory slot, it will record the currently playing game music, after a randomized delay. This includes tracks being played by other Music Boxes. Once recorded, it will change into one of the music boxes listed below.

A recorded Music Box can be played back in one of two ways:
 * Equipping it as an accessory
 * Placing it as furniture and activating it, either by right-click or with wires.

On the and, the Music Box was made unobtainable because it was unstable.

Tips

 * Event and boss music may take multiple attempts to record, due to the random time required. Stretching these encounters for maximum time offers a better chance at a successful recording.
 * Despite the fact that you need the music to be turned on for recording Music Boxes, you can always turn off the system's volume, which the game can't detect.

Trivia

 * The total amount needed to buy one of every music box is , or   , plus the craftable ones    or.
 * The Music Box (Tutorial) was initially crafted with console/mobile-exclusive Music Boxes. With the exception of the Music Box (Tutorial) itself, these Music Boxes are no longer exclusive, as of 1.2.
 * Prior to, the Music Box (Title) required the most number of items of any item in the game.
 * Despite being unrelated to the Pirate Invasion event, the Boss 4 music box resembles the golden furniture dropped by most pirate enemies.

History
Boîte à musique 八音盒