The Corruption

The Corruption is an ominous environment. Its purple dirt is capable of spreading to nearby dirt, unless Sunflowers or Purification Powder are placed on it. It contains very large chasms that reach incredibly far down- it's recommended that you don't explore those pits until you have a Grappling Hook or some other form of vertical transportation. At the bottom of these chasms, you can often find Demon Altars and Shadow Orbs.

Its caverns are covered in purple stone which can only be destroyed using a Nightmare Axe or Dynamite. They contain various pots, chests, Life Crystals and Demon Altars. Most importantly, they hold the Shadow Orbs, which will drop a random item and cause a Meteor to hit after they've been destroyed. After the third orb you break, the Eater of Worlds will be awakened. Be prepared- dying will not cause the boss to run away- it will follow you until you defeat it. This entire cycle repeats for every three orbs destroyed.

Monsters in Corruption

 * Devourer
 * Eater of Souls
 * Eater of Worlds