Shadow Orb

Shadow Orbs are floating orbs that can occasionally be found below the bottom of chasms in areas in The Corruption. The player receives random loot from destroying Shadow Orbs with a hammer, including specific Guns, Staves and Magical Orbs. When a Shadow Orb is smashed, a message will be displayed. There are two messages that follow upon breaking a Shadow Orb, the first time being: "A horrible chill goes down your spine..." and the second being: "Screams echo around you...".

Several events can be triggered when you destroy a Shadow Orb. There is a chance that a meteorite will fall somewhere random in the world (you will be notified of this when it happens). Shadow Orbs will summon Eater Of Worlds on every 3rd destroyed Shadow Orb. Sometimes, the Eye of Cthulhu may spawn when an orb has been broken.

CAUTION: The Eater of Worlds often attacks in the confined space of the chamber of the shadow orb. It's wise to have a Magic Mirror or other means to rapidly get out to the open.

Confirmed loot:

thumb|300px|left|Eater of Worlds from third Shadow Orb
 * Musket (common)
 * Musket Ball
 * Orb of Light
 * Ball 'O Hurt
 * Vilethorn
 * Band of Starpower
 * Whoopie Cushion
 * Worm Tooth
 * Handgun