The Black Spot

The Black Spot is a mount-summoning item dropped by the Flying Dutchman in Master Mode with a chance. It summons a rideable Pirate Ship Mount which can fly infinitely.

The Pirate Ship Mount has a max horizontal flight speed of /, a diagonal speed of / , and a vertical speed of. In the Desktop version, it moves slightly slower when in a body of water. Upon achieving /, a ring of gold particles appears around the player and trails behind the mount, imitating the visual of a sonic boom. Once these particles are displayed, the Pirate Ship Mount begins dealing 94–100 damage upon ramming enemies. The damage is boosted by items that boost summon damage.

Tips

 * The Pirate Ship Mount is often considered to be among the best mounts in the game, despite being obtainable before any of the mechanical bosses have been defeated. With its high speed, it is a very useful mobility aid, e.g. during boss fights. This speed is only matched by Cute Fishron when boosted.
 * However, its acceleration, turning, and stopping rates are relatively slow, making it less agile than other flying mounts. The acceleration also makes its ramming capabilities difficult to utilize. Other mounts, such as the Witch's Broom or UFO Mount (both have an acceleration of /second, compared to the Pirate Ship Mount's /second), may be more suited e.g. for dodging incoming attacks.
 * One can also quickly dismount then remount to dodge attacks, as vertical acceleration by falling is rather high.
 * Obtaining The Black Spot prior to defeating a mechanical boss is a challenging (given the difficulty of the Master Mode, early-Hardmode Pirate Invasion) but rewarding task. See Pirate Invasion § Tips and Guide:Defending against events for tips.
 * It is advisable to remove mobility accessories when using the mount, as they will not boost its movement.

Trivia

 * The item is a reference to the adventure novel  by Scottish author, where pieces of paper marked with a play an important role.
 * The item might also be a reference to the movie series Pirates of the Caribbean by Jerry Bruckheimer, in which a black spot, given by Davy Jones, marks the preys of the Kraken.
 * The buff tooltip may be a nod to the 2013 American biographical drama-thriller movie , where the pirate says "I'm the captain now", a phrase commonly used within meme communities on the internet.

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