Shadow Orb

Shadow Orbs are purple floating orbs which are found deep in the chasms of the Corruption. Frequently, to get to them you need to dig through Ebonstone, which is possible by using Nightmare Pickaxe or higher tier Pickaxes, exploding it with Dynamite, or converting it to normal stone with Purification Powder.

Once you reach the orb, you can break it with a Hammer, Bomb, or Dynamite.

It is possible to find multiple Shadow Orbs right next to each other, though this is uncommon.

Orb Count (Cycle)
Each orb, when destroyed, will leave behind items for the player and, with a 50% chance, cause a Meteorite to fall during the next night after midnight. The following list outlines the cycle of messages and consequences:


 * Destroying your first orb will relay the message "A horrible chill runs down your spine...". This also fulfills the criteria for a Goblin Army to attack. The first orb-smash will always give the player a Musket and some Musket balls (This will fulfill the criteria for the Arms Dealer to arrive).
 * On destroying a second orb, the message "Screams echo around you..." appears. Nothing special will happen, except for the already mentioned 50% chance of a meteorite to fall.
 * On destroying a third orb, the message "Eater of Worlds Has Awoken" appears and the Eater of Worlds is spawned. Also, the destroyed orbs count is reset. (The message will not appear, and the Eater of Worlds will not be spawned if this shadow orb is in The Hallow)

Drops
Shadow Orbs may contain:
 * Musket and 25-50 Musket Balls
 * Orb of Light
 * Vilethorn
 * Ball O' Hurt
 * Band of Starpower

The first Shadow Orb you break on any given map will always drop a Musket and some Musket Balls.