Ores

Ore is a material that is the primary crafting material. Ore can be smelted down in a Forge to create Bars, the primary unit for crafting tools, weapons, and armor. Ore are usually found strewn about the underground layers of the world, however lower tier ores may be found protruding from the surface.

Copper Ore

Copper is the first tier of metal available to the player and can be found throughout the underground in the Underground and Cavern layers, as well as protruding from the surface in pockets. Requires 3 ore per Copper Bar.

Iron Ore

Iron is the second tier of metal players can find and can be found throughout the underground in the Dirt and Stone layers. Pockets can also be found near the surface. Requires 3 ore per Iron Bar.

Silver Ore

Found starting in the stone layer, Silver is stronger than Iron but weaker than Gold. Requires 3 ore per Silver Bar.

Gold Ore

Found deeper in the stone layer, Gold is the strongest ore available without breaking a Shadow Orb or fighting a boss. Requires 4 ore per Gold Bar.

Demonite Ore

Demonite ore is the only ore that isn't mined, instead it drops from Boss monsters. Combined with Shadow Scales from the Eater of Worlds it can be used to craft high tier Tools, Weapons, and Armor. Requires 4 ore per Demonite Bar.

Meteorite

After destroying a Shadow Orb a meteorite will randomly crash into the surface of the world and spawn a large amount of Meteorite to be mined. Meteorite burns the player without protection and constantly spawns Meteor Heads while mined. Requires 6 ore per Meteorite Bar.

Hellstone

Found only in the Underworld layer of the world, Hellstone is the strongest ore available for tools, weapons, and armor. Players can craft Hellforges from Hellstone Ore and then use the Hellforge to smelt Hellstone Bars. Requires 2 Obsidian and 6 Hellstone per Hellstone Bar.