Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-3967802-20131024044838/@comment-38789536-20190422032453

RainbowSpaklez wrote: Okay, I keep reading about how the Hallow is like the Crimson/Corruption, but the Crimson and Corruption are BAD things. So I'm totally wondering: Is the Hallow bad? Because rainbows, unicorns, and pixies make the Hallow sound like a REALLY fantastic place. Okay, so maybe unicorns and pixies are enemies in this game, but that's totally stupid. Unicorns are awesome! So anyway, can anyone answer my question? Thanks! :) The Hallow isn't neccesarily BAD, it's just slightly undesirable. It is a lovely place to be in due to the environment, which makes it preferrable over the Crimson and Corruption, and is by far the best way to remove Corruption. Simply purifying the Corruption will take much longer, and much more purification powder (therefore more money spent). Spreading the Hallow near your Corruption will spread INTO the corruption, battling it (with your help of course) and creating a much more asthetically pleasing biome. Unfortunately, in Crimson worlds you will have to purify it due to the fact that the Hallow doesn't spread into the Crimson. So, answering your question, the Hallow is a biome just like any other; with enemies to fight, a unique soundtrack, and unique resources. It has roughly the same difficulty to survive in as Corruption and Crimson (with some exceptions), but NPCs won't move out if it gets too close. Basically, it is a bit undesirable, but definitely preferred over Corruption and Crimson.