The Corruption

The Corruption forms during the creation of a map at a random position. In most cases there are at least 1-3 Corruptions per map. The Corruption spawns higher-level monsters regardless of time and should be avoided initially. One may remove the dark violet coating of The Corruption on grass by hitting it with purification powder, or weapons. It can only spread on dirt and grass. The spreading can be stopped by placing a block other than dirt or by planting a Sunflower. Sunflowers can be found randomly around the world or bought from a Dryad. Materials gathered from corrupted mobs can be combined with other materials to create Worm Food, which can summon the Eater of Worlds, a giant worm boss. Players can obtain Corrupt Seeds to create their own Corruption. If the player removes most of The Corruption in a Corrupted area the sky may start turning back to its normal color.

The purplish stone found in The Corruption is Ebonstone.

Many chasms appear in The Corruption, often with a Demon Altar and sometimes a chest at the bottom and below that a Shadow Orb, which drops a random item and sometimes calls a meteor down when destroyed. You can destroy it with a dynamite explosion or any kind of hammer.

Note: Every third Shadow Orb destroyed spawns an Eater of Worlds!

The Corruption also spawns thorns which damage the player upon contact.

If you explore The Corruption it's often rewarding. However without a means of destroying the Ebonstone there it could be difficult to reach treasures from things like Shadow Orbs. The chasms in The Corruption are usually very deep so it's wise to consider how you are going to get back up before entering. Also seeing as The Corruption spawns many monsters it's important you consider the risks of entering these chasms without proper equipment. A good way of getting out of a chasm is either by Grappling Hook, Ivy Whip , or Magic Mirror which can be found in chests.



Enemies found in The Corruption are:


 * Eater of Souls
 * Eater of Worlds
 * Devourer