Guide:PvP

Player vs. Player is a very fun way to play Terreria. Although this mode is recommended for only the best, or at least skilled players there are some useful hints and tricks to know!

Sand Traps
A Sand Trap is seen when a player uses webbing to uphold sand. This may seem counter intuitive, but sand deals a lot of hp damage on contact with the player mesh. Because the webbing is so easy to destroy, the sand gains much more malleability in how it can be used. Often players can be led into a room and then blocked off by sand or encased in sand and then shot down with arrows, or more sand can be dropped on them, or a lava tap can be used to drop lava onto them.

Spike Traps
A Spike Trap is seen when a player has raided a dungeon of its spikes. These spikes can be used to damage other players. Spikes are often best used when they are out of sight of the player and placed on walls or ceilings. When a player puts spikes on the wall or ceiling a player will hesitate to grapple, leaving the target open for a sand trap.

Lava Tap
A Lava Tap is seen when a player takes lava from the -2100ft level and uses buckets to move it up to his fortress. This lava is then held in place in a funnel shaped container which is corked off by a web/sand cork. This allows the quick release of lava onto an unsuspecting character. This technique coupled with the Sand Trap is a sure way to deal good amounts of damage.

Obsidian Padding
Obsidian Padding isn't really a PvP "tactic" however it makes a regular fortress immune to explosive damage. Regular obsidian created when water touches lava is complete resistant to explosive damage, the same can be said of obsidian brick. This makes obsidian invaluable when protecting a base from explosive damage or keeping a player from tearing through your fortress with bombs or dynamite.

Lava Tubing
This technique is used to drown players however it is very hard to accomplish due to the amount of lava required. The player must first start off with a hallway that is tubed or water tight, then the top and bottom of the tube must be spaced 2ft apart (one block) and obsidian (brick/ore) will be placed, then the spacing between the brick and obsidian is filled with lava. This technique is done on both the top and bottom of the tube, then it must be filled with water. This technique however difficult yields a watery death for any traveling player.