Hammers

Hammers are tools required to remove most background objects, ie. those that players can pass over rather than collide with. Background objects include Placed Furniture, Crystal Hearts, Shadow Orbs, Wood Platforms, and background Walls.

Upper-level hammers have high damage and can serve as weapons. The highest levels obtainable before defeating the Wall of Flesh are known as "Hamaxes" and can serve as both Hammer and an Axe. A Pwnhammer or better is required to destroy Demon Altars, however this is only possible in a world where the Wall of Flesh has been defeated. When attempting to destroy one with a lesser hammer, or prior to defeating the Wall of Flesh, the player will take damage, and the Demon Altar will remain unharmed.

New players do not spawn with a hammer.

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