Demonite Ore

Demonite Ore is a material required to make Demonite Bars. 4 Ores are required to craft one Demonite Bar. Demonite Ore can be found anywhere in small amounts as well as dropping from bosses like Eye of Cthulhu and the Eater of Worlds, who drop it when slain. Demonite Ore can be mined with a better pickaxe then gold, but if the Demonite Ore is above ground level, it can be mined with any Pickaxe. Demonite Ore that is found in the ground glows faintly, giving it away amongst the darkness of the underground. Demonite Ore is more commonly found in the Corruption. Normally Demonite Ore is found in clumps of three or four. In the Corruption, this number can increase. It is confirmed that 8 can be found in normal caves.



Upon attaining mid-tier items, an easy way to get large amounts of Demonite ore is to create multiple Suspicious Looking Eyes to summon and defeat the Eye of Cthulhu, as it will always drop at least 30 Demonite ores (often more). This can also be used to get coins fast for items such as the Illegal Gun Parts. Hellstone bars have higher profits, but are also more dangerous to acquire.

A vendor NPC will purchase Demonite Ore for 8 silver coins. When placed, it emits the same particle effect as Ebonstone. Contrary to popular belief, Demonite Ore will not cause monsters from the Corruption to spawn.