Orichalcum Ore

Orichalcum Ore is a magenta-colored Hardmode ore which can replace Mythril Ore in a given world. It requires a Pickaxe power of 110% to mine (Cobalt/Palladium Pickaxe or better, or any drill). Like most Hardmode ores, Orichalcum Ore is generated upon destruction of a Demon/Crimson Altar with a Pwnhammer or any better hammer.

Tips

 * Selling the ore rather than the bar yields more per 4 Orichalcum Ore.
 * The advantage Orichalcum has over Mythril is its unique color. Mythril Ore does not stand out as much and bears resemblance to other ores and blocks.

Trivia

 * In real life, is a legendary metal described by the Athenian philosopher  in his work Critias to have been mined in the lost city of . It is suspected to have been a sort of alloy involving copper.
 * While the in-game color is magenta, orichalcum is speculated to be a more reddish hue.
 * It likely was made this color to avoid confusion with Palladium Ore.