The Black Spot

The Black Spot is a mount-summoning item dropped by the Flying Dutchman in 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, 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 vapor cone. Once these particles are displayed, the Pirate Ship Mount begins dealing damage upon ramming enemies.

Tips

 * 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 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.