Vanity items

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While Terraria has no formal player class or leveling system, weapons can be grouped into four distinct categories- Melee, Ranged, Magic, and Summoning. Each class has its strengths, weaknesses, and roles, and every class has a wide variety of weapons and tactics to choose from. As you progress through the game, every class gains more intricate and complex abilities, allowing more variety in strategy and combat as time goes on. It is advised for the player to try out every weapon they find to help determine what works for them the best. It is also suggested that players learn how to effectively use buffs and potions to increase their efficiency and survivability in combat (Especially during Events and Boss fights).

Combat one of the core mechanics of Terraria, which means learning how to properly use the weapons and gear available to you is vital to progressing in the game.

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Early Game (Before Anvil)

Startup Set

Before the player gets enough metal bars for armor and weapons, try not to focus on any one specific class. Instead, focus on establishing a base and exploring the world for materials and items.

Armor

• Wooden, Ebonwood, Shadewood, Rich Mahogany, Boreal or Palm Wood Armor, Cactus Armor, Pumpkin armor. Each piece gives rather easy stating defense to player just starting out. The armor that is made out of wood requires 75 wood total of whatever type it is (20 helmet, 30 Chestplate, and 25 leggings). Each set of wood gives different levels of defense, 3 from wooden, 4 from boreal and palm, and 5 from shadewood, Cactus and Ebonwood. If the player has early access to pumpkins (during the Halloween season which is October 20 to November 10) it is highly advised to use this armor set over the wood and cactus since it gives 7 defense.

Weapons

• Wooden, Ebonwood, Shadewood, Rich Mahogany, Boreal or Palm Wood Sword, Cactus Sword, Spear For new players, this may seem to be a silly thing to craft but each wooden sword does give more damage than the copper Shortsword, plus each wooden sword swings like a broadsword. The spear while is a great weapon to use this early in the game is hard to depend on since it can only get obtained from surface chests.
• Wooden, Ebonwood, Shadewood, Rich Mahogany, Boreal or Palm Wood Bow, Wooden Yoyo The Wooden bows are the key essential for anyone wanting to get out of the melee area since it is the earliest way the player can get a non melee item in the game. The bows can't be used without there being arrows of some type in the player's inventory (either in the main inventory or the Ammo slots). The yo-yo is a rather simple thing to make (just requiring wood and cobwebs) which can be used to keep away annoying mobs, like slimes or zombies.
  • Wooden Arrows, Flaming Arrows, or Frostburn Arrows, if lucky: Jester's Arrows

Accessories

Unlike Armor and Tools, Accessories are not based on metals or drops by bosses. Accessories are based on finding them in chests or drops from mobs.

• Shackle Shackles are dropped by zombies and usually has a prefix which give the player a boost in a certain stat. Alone, they give one defense.
• Aglet The aglet can be found in surface chests and give the player a 5% speed boost.

Summary

This is the equipment players should aim for before digging for an iron anvil. This is generally the best equipment you'll get without an Anvil, unless you find a lucky Chest or two.

Starter Game (After Anvil)

Summoner

While the player can now separate into summoner class, now it may be more effective to stay in the Magic class since the summoner class still needs it's mana levels and the magic class would have a bit more weapons to attack with and more damage.

Armor

• Any armor you can get at the time, Wood armor, Cactus armor, Pumpkin armor or if a metal armor, at least Iron armor/Lead armor.

Weapons

• Crimson Rod
• Slime Staff

Summary A basic Summoner loadout for the early game. Summoning Potion also helps any summoner. The Angler is easy to find and helps at this point. If you want to get every advantage possible, then go Fishing and get some buffs and healing potions. Once these requirements are fulfilled, along with full health and mana, the player has no choice but to jump straight into boss fights.

Magic

Magic is the most diverse way of attacking in the game and can be used in a plethora of ways. It is highly suggested to personally experience as many magical weapons as possible because the DPS (Damage Per Second) isn't always everything in magical weapons.

• Magic Hat sold from the Traveling Merchant
• Jungle Armor considering you're in early game, this will be a bit hard to get.
• Meteorite Armor is a great choice considering the Space Gun uses no mana while this is equipped.

Weapons

• If you're lucky enough, you can go to your Dungeon and sometimes find a Water Bolt on bookshelves.
• Any of the gem staffs can work, Sapphire Staff, Topaz Staff, Diamond Staff, Ruby Staff etc.
• The last thing is the Space Gun can be obtained after mining Meteorite with a Gold Pickaxe or Platinum Pickaxe and above.

Accessories

• The Magic Cuffs are a good choice, as they give you mana every time you get hurt. Though, you need a Corruption world to obtain it.
• The Mana Flower is a quite recommended, you may even use this throughout the game. 8% Reduced mana usage, and it auto-consumes mana potions.
• The Natures Gift also reduces mana usage, but by 6%.
• The Mana Regeneration Band Regens mana faster, and gives an extra 20 mana.
• The Rocket Boots, Spectre Boots, Lightning Boots, Frostspark Boots, or Hermes Boots are also recommended as they allow you to quickly retreat and regenerate your mana.

Summary

• With this setup you should be able to complete most of the pre-hardmode bosses. You can always progress the weapons, and/or reforge them if you're having trouble.

Melee Set

Armor

• Gold armour or Platinum armour

Weapons

• Blade Of Grass or Muramasa
• Enchanted Boomerang, Ice Boomerang, Fruitcake Chakram(if Christmas)
• Spear, Trident
• Wooden Yoyo -> Rally -> Amazon
• A grapple hook is highly recommended.
• Magic Mirror

Accessories

• Cloud in a Bottle
• Hermes Boots
• Band of Regeneration
• Shackle
• Aglet

Summary With this level of equipment, players are prepared to start fighting bosses and entering the midgame. Not every item on this list needs to be acquired, but a suit of Gold/Platinum Armor and a good melee weapon with over 20 damage is almost needed. Using Lead or Iron for armor and weapon is not recommended since it is required for boss summoning items in hardmode.

Before Hardmode

Melee - Shadow/Crimson

Armor

• Shadow armor or Crimson armor

Weapons

• Light's Bane, Blood Butcherer, Phaseblade, Starfury, Bee Keeper or Muramasa
• Ball O' Hurt or The Meatball -> Blue Moon
• Thorn Chakram
• Valor

Accessories

• The most defensive equipment.
• Items that make movement easier such as, Hermes Boots, Cloud in a Bottle or a grapple hook.

Summary This is the generic Melee set for Corruption/Crimson through the Dungeon. Seeing as it is the first mid-game set available, if you are going on a Ranger or Caster run, it is advisable to use Shadow or Crimson armor until you are able to acquire Meteor or Necro armor.

Caster

Armor

• Any possible armor that increases mana stats such as Meteorite Armor

Weapons

• A gem staff such as the Diamond Staff and a ranged mana weapon such as the Space Gun

Accessories

• Any possible item that increases mana such as Magic Cuffs or Band of Starpower.
• Hermes Boots or something that improves movement.

Summary The first Caster set available. Great due to the advantage of infinite Space Gun shots.

Secondary Caster

Armor

• Full set of Jungle armor or a Diamond Robe in place of Jungle Chestplate.

Weapons

• Ruby Staff or Diamond Staff
• Bee Gun
• Water Bolt
• Book of Skulls
• Magic Missile / Flamelash
• Aqua Scepter
• Flower of Fire
• Demon Scythe

Accessories

• Movement increasing equipment such as Hermes Boots.
• Celestial Cuffs
• A Mana Flower (its auto-consuming effect is very useful in long fights)

Summary

Final Caster armor for Normal mode. Not really much to it, just a basic Caster set.

• An alternative to it is using Wizard Hat with Leggings from Meteor Armor, this will cause a loss of 40 mana and 3 armor, but gives a bonus of 22% magic damage(20% on mobile) and 4% magic critical chance.

Ranger - Necro

Armor

• Necro armor

Weapons

• Minishark
• Handgun -> Phoenix Blaster
• Boomstick
  • Silver Bullets or Meteor Shots
• Demon Bow/Tendon Bow -> Molten Fury
  • Unholy Arrows or Hellfire Arrows
• Star Cannon
  • Fallen Stars
• Harpoon

Accessories

• Cobalt Shield -> Obsidian Shield
• Spectre Boots -> Lightning Boots -> Frostspark Boots
• Cloud in a Balloon/Blizzard in a Balloon/Sandstorm in a Balloon -> Bundle of Balloons
• Obsidian Horseshoe
• Band of Regeneration

Summary

The final normal mode Ranged set, and only. Relies on great mobility given by the Bundle of Balloons.

Melee - Molten

Armor

• Molten armor

Weapons

• Night's Edge
• Flamarang
• Sunfury
• Dark Lance
• Cascade

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frostspark Boots
• Band of Regeneration
• Magma Stone
• Obsidian Horseshoe or Feral Claws

Summary

Final Melee set for Normal mode, great for early Hardmode as well.

Summoner - Bee

Armor

• Bee armor

Weapons

• Imp Staff
• Hornet Staff
• Slime Staff
• Crimson Rod

Accessories

• Frostspark Boots
• Bundle of Balloons
• Obsidian Shield
• Tiger Climbing Gear or Lava Waders
• Celestial Cuffs or Mana Flower

Summary

First and only summoning class for pre-hardmode, relies on the great mobility Frostspark Boots and Bundle of Balloons give. Note: use Lava Waders in the Underworld only.

Melee/Ranged - Slash+Blast

Armor

• Shadow armor

Weapons

• Muramasa>Night's Edge
• Phoenix Blaster

Accessories

• Frostspark Boots
• Feral Claws
• Obsidian Shield
• Sweetheart Necklace
• Cloud in a balloon

Summary

A fast, hard to stop force. Get them down with the gun and then run in and finish them off with the sword.

Hardmode

Pre-Mechanical Bosses

Melee - Palladium

Armor

• Palladium armor, if not available then Orichalcum armor or Mythril armor

Weapons

• Phasesaber or Cutlass
• Titanium Trident
• Dao of Pow
• Flamarang

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Harpy Wings or Wings of similar tier
• Frostspark Boots
• Fire Gauntlet
• Charm of Myths or Star Veil

Summary

This is the Melee set for early Hardmode, before fighting any mechanical bosses. Palladium armor is arguably the best of the hardmode ore armors, and specially for tanks, as they greatly increase life regeneration when hit. Adamantite and Titanium both take great amounts of time to grind on, so it's often better to go for Cobalt or Mythril tier armor unless absolutely required, in the case of Casters.

Caster - Titanium

Armor

• Titanium armor or Adamantite armor

Weapons

• Poison Staff
• Diamond Staff
• Crystal Storm
• Golden Shower
• Demon Scythe

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Harpy Wings or Wings of a similar tier
• Frostspark Boots
• Magic Cuffs
• Mana Flower or Sorcerer Emblem

Summary

This is the early Hardmode Caster set, before fighting any metallic bosses. It requires Titanium/Adamantite rather than Palladium due to the fact that unlike Melee and Ranged, it cannot take advantage of Frost Armor and doesn't get an upgrade until Chlorophyte. Due to the difficulty of the hardmode jungle, it is almost required to have either Titanium/Adamantite or Frost+ armor to survive in it. The Poison staff, a very, VERY good Magic weapon is available as soon you enter hardmode, and is an outstanding weapon throughout all of hardmode. Similarly, the Diamond staff was an outstanding weapon throughout all of normal mode, and is also very good during early hardmode. Again, the Mana Flower isn't really necessary, depending on personal preference.

Ranger - Palladium

Armor

• Palladium armor, if not available then Orichalcum armor or Mythril armor

Weapons

• Clockwork Assault Rifle
• Shotgun
• Minishark
  • Party Bullets or Crystal Bullets
• Titanium Repeater or Adamantite Repeater
  • Cursed Arrows or Ichor Arrows
• Star Cannon
  • Fallen Stars

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Harpy Wings or Wings of a similar tier
• Frostspark Boots
• Bundle of Balloons
• Ranger Emblem or Charm of Myths

Summary

The early Hardmode Ranger armor. Similar to the Melee set, it uses Palladium armor, seeing as not really much more is needed until you are able to get Frost Armor.

Summoner - Spider

Armor

• Spider armor

Weapons

• Spider Staff
• Queen Spider Staff
• Nimbus Rod

Accessories

• Harpy Wings or wings of a similar tier
• Frostspark Boots
• Charm of Myths
• Obsidian Shield
• Bundle of Balloons

Summary

Early hardmode summoner class. *Summoning Potion is highly recommended. You need 76 total Spider Fangs to craft the Spider Armor, Spider Staff, and Queen Spider Staff.

Post-Mechanical Bosses

Melee - Frost

Armor

• Frost armor

Weapons

• True Night's Edge -> Terra Blade
• Gungnir
• Light Discs
• Dao of Pow

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frozen Wings, Leaf Wings or Fire Wings
• Frostspark Boots
• Fire Gauntlet
• Charm of Myths or Star Veil

Summary The mid-hardmode Melee set. Just a basic Frost Melee set.

Ranger - Frost

Armor

• Frost armor

Weapons

• Megashark
• Shotgun
  • Party Bullets or Crystal Bullets
• Hallowed Repeater
  • Cursed Arrows or Ichor Arrows

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frozen Wings, Leaf Wings or Fire Wings
• Frostspark Boots
• Bundle of Balloons
• Ranger Emblem or Charm of Myths

Summary

This set is basically just a much more powerful version of the Ranger Palladium set, using better Armor, a better Gun, a better Repeater and better wings. The Shotgun and Repeater are mostly for Crowd Control, while the Megashark is good for everything else.... literally. The whole point of the Frost set is to tank hits and deal extremely high DPS with the Megashark + Frostburn, making it great for bosses.

Caster - Hallowed

Armor

• Hallowed armor

weapons

• Poison Staff
• Rainbow Rod
• Magic Dagger
• Magical Harp
• Nimbus Rod
• Unholy Trident

accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frozen Wings, Leaf Wings or Fire Wings
• Frostspark Boots
• Magic Cuffs
• Sorcerer Emblem

Summary

More of an optional class, casters may want to opt for a Hallowed set because they do not benefit from the effects of Frost Armor, this set benefits mostly from items dropped by the mechanical bosses.

Caster - Chlorophyte

Armor

• Chlorophyte armor

Weapons

• Venom Staff
• Magic Dagger
• Nimbus Rod
• Golden Shower
• Unholy Trident

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frozen Wings, Leaf Wings or Fire Wings
• Frostspark Boots
• Magic Cuffs
• Sorcerer Emblem

Summary

Again, the Caster is the only class that does not benefit from Frost Armor, and as such must get Chlorophyte armor until they can get Spectre Armor, which is unfortunately often acquired last of the Endgame Armor Sets. As before, the Venom Staff is still a great weapon, with the Frost staff, replacing the Diamond Staff, as it is essentially an upgrade to the Diamond Staff. The Golden Shower, while still not very good as an average weapon, is still great for bosses as it lowers their defense, so that the Caster may use the Venom or Frost Staff to utterly destroy any Boss even faster than normal.

Summoner - Spider 2.0

Armor

• Spider armor

Weapons

• Spider Staff
• Pirate Staff
• Optic Staff
• Queen Spider Staff
• Nimbus Rod

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frozen Wings, Leaf Wings, or Fire Wings
• Frostspark Boots
• Charm of Myths
• Bundle of Balloons

Summary

A summoner class. Uses post-mechanical bosses, items.

Melee/Range-Slash+Blast2.0

Armor

• Cobalt Armor->Adamantite armor->Hallowed armor

Weapons

• Cobalt Sword->Cutlass->Chlorophyte Saber or Death Sickle
• Venus Magnum or Megashark
• Flamethrower

Accessories

• Ankh Shield
• Hoverboard
• Frostspark boots
• Fire Gauntlet
• Mechanical Glove

Summary

A stronger version of Slash+blast. Works the same as the original.

Post-Plantera

Melee - Beetle

Armor

• Beetle armor with beetle scale mail

Weapons

• Terra Blade
• Death Sickle
• Flower Pow
• Chlorophyte Partisan/Chlorophyte Saber
• Bananarangs

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Frozen Wings, Leaf Wings orFire Wings
• Frostspark Boots
• Any 2 of: Fire Gauntlet, Frozen Turtle Shell, Charm of Myths, Star Veil

Finally the Warrior has his endgame armor... but his weapons could still use a bit of work.

Ranger - Shroomite

Armor

• Shroomite armor, all three hats, used interchangeably

Weapons

• Venus Magnum
• Uzi
• Megashark
  • Chlorophyte Bullets
• Pulse Bow
  • Venom Arrows or Ichor Arrows
• Grenade Launcher
  • Rocket IIIs

Accessories

• Obsidian Shield
• Hoverboard
• Frostspark Boots
• Master Ninja Gear
• Ranger Emblem or Charm of Myths

A powerful Pre-Dungeon Ranger set, complete with the all-powerful Chlorophyte Bullets, every enemies worst fear. You click with the Venus Magnum, and things die. Can't get better than that.

Summoner - Tiki

Armor

• Tiki Armor

Weapons

• Pirate Staff
• Pygmy Staff
• Optic Staff
• Queen Spider Staff
• Nimbus Rod

Accessories

• Pygmy Necklace
• Hercules Beetle
• Hoverboard
• Obsidian Shield
• Charm of Myths or Bundle of Balloons

Summary

The summoner just got a HUGE boost.

Post-Dungeon

Caster - Spectre

Armor

• Spectre armor

Weapons

• Rainbow Gun
• Magic Dagger
• Shadowbeam Staff
• Heat Ray
• Inferno Fork
• Unholy Trident
• Leaf Blower
• Magnet Sphere
• Nimbus Rod
• Golden Shower

Accessories

• Ankh Shield
• Hoverboard, Celestial Stone, or Avenger Emblem
• Frostspark Boots
• Magic Cuffs->Celestial Cuffs
• Sorcerer Emblem

Summary

The Hardmode Dungeon's worst nightmare. All of the weapons are useful for different reasons. Heat Ray is likely going to be your main weapon due to its versatility.

Melee - Beetle 2.0

Armor

• Beetle armor with beetle scale mail

Weapons

• Terra Blade
• Vampire Knives
• Paladin's Hammer
• Scourge of the Corruptor
• Possessed Hatchet
• Flower Pow or Flairon
• Chlorophyte Partisan/Chlorophyte Saber

Accessories

• Ankh Shield
• Hoverboard
• Frostspark Boots
• Any 2 of: Fire Gauntlet, Frozen Turtle Shell, Paladin's Shield, Charm of Myths, Star Veil

Summary

Great for adventuring. The set just got much better with the Vampire Knives. The whole idea is to use the Vampire Knives on EVERYTHING.

Ranger - Shroomite 2.0

Armor

• Shroomite armor, all three hats, used interchangeably

Weapons

• Venus Magnum
• Megashark (If possible Space Dolphin Machine Gun
• Sniper Rifle
• Tactical Shotgun
  • Chlorophyte Bullets
• Piranha Gun
• Chlorophyte Shotbow or hallowed repeater
  • Chlorophyte Arrows
• Rocket Launcher
• Proximity Mine Launcher
  • Rocket IIIs (Rocket IV does more damage, but destroys tiles)
• Pulse Bow
• Tsunami

Accessories

• Ankh Shield
• Hoverboard and/or Frostspark Boots
• Any 2/3 of: Sniper Scope, Magic Quiver, Bundle of Balloons, Master Ninja Gear

Summary

Anything that looks at this set funny dies a quick-and-very-much-painful death. Sniper Rifle + Chlorophyte Bullets = Death. It's common sense.

Melee/Range-Slash+Blast2.5

Armor

• Cobalt Armor->Adamantite armor->Hallowed armor

Weapons

• Cobalt Sword->Cutlass->Chlorophyte Saber or Death Sickle
• Venus Magnum or Megashark
• Vampire Knives

Accessories

• Ankh Shield
• Hoverboard
• Frostspark boots
• Fire Gauntlet
• Celestial Stone

Summary

A stronger version of Slash+blast. Works the same as the original.

Summoner - Tiki 2.0

Armor

• Tiki Armor

Weapons

• Ruthless Pirate Staff
• Ruthless Pygmy Staff
• Ruthless Optic Staff
• Ruthless Queen Spider Staff
• Ruthless Staff of the Frost Hydra
• Demonic Wasp Gun
• Demonic Nimbus Rod

Accessories

• Warding Pygmy Necklace
• Warding Hercules Beetle
• Warding Hoverboard
• Warding Ankh Shield
• Warding Celestial Stone

Don't deny the frost hydra's power. A decent set for bosses. Optic Staff + Pygmy Staff + Queen Spider Staff + Staff of the Frost Hydra + Nimbus Rod + Wasp Gun + Summoning Potion + Magic Power Potion = Death. Note: The Pirate Staff is only to be used on enemies that can't fly and WON'T fly.

Endgame

Pre-Pumpkin Moon

Melee - Pre-Pumpkin Moon

Armor

• Beetle armor with beetle scalemail

Weapons

• Legendary Terra Blade
• Godly Vampire Knives
• Godly Paladin's Hammer
• Godly Scourge of the Corruptor
• Godly Possessed Hatchet
• Godly Flairon
• Godly Chlorophyte Partisan/Chlorophyte Saber

Accessories

• Menacing Celestial Stone
• Menacing Warrior Emblem
• Menacing Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing Avenger Emblem
• Menacing Fire Gauntlet

Summary

All players going into the Pumpkin and Frost moons are highly advised to go for a max-damage setup. The whole idea with this set is to use Vampire Knives on everything, so as to preserve life as long as possible. Buffs are also highly advised when going into the Pumpkin Moon.

Alternate Melee - Pre-Pumpkin Moon

Armor

• Turtle Armor

Weapons

• Terra Blade with damage modifier
• Flairon also with damage modifier
• Mushroom Spear or Chlorophyte Partisan

Accessories

• Warding Obsidian Shield
• Warding Star Veil
• Warding Frost Wings you should have had a blizzard by now
• Warding Celestial Stone
• Warding Frostspark Boots or Lightning Boots

Summary

There are 2 ways to go about the Pumpkin Moon: Trying to survive, and trying to reach wave 15. The first method, I suggest using the Terra Blade to take care of farther distanced enemies and use either the Mushroom Spear or the Chlorophyte Partisan to deal with large clusters of enemies. For the second method, I suggest building a platform in your arena (you should have built one by now) just above the enemies including Mourning Wood and spamming the Flairon above them, as the bubbles will absolutely make all 'dem skrubs rekt.

Ranger - Pre-Pumpkin Moon

Armor

• Vortex Armour, all three hats, used interchangeably

Weapons

• Unreal Venus Magnum
• Unreal Megashark
• Unreal Sniper Rifle
• Unreal Tactical Shotgun
  • Chlorophyte Bullets
  • Crystal Bullets
• Unreal Piranha Gun
• Unreal Phantasam
• Unreal Tsunami
  • Chlorophyte Arrows
• Godly Rocket Launcher
• Unreal Proximity Mine Launcher
  • Rocket IVs

Accessories

• Menacing Celestial Stone
• Menacing Ranger Emblem
• Menacing Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing Avenger Emblem
• Menacing Sniper Scope

Summary

Like the Melee set, this is also a Max Damage set. It does share most of its Acessories with the Melee set, with the exception of the Sniper Scope and Ranger Emblem. As before, the goal with this set is to stay out of harms way and snipe things with the Sniper Rifle + Chlorophyte Bullets. Sniper Rifle + Chlorophyte Bullets = Death.

Caster - Pre-Pumpkin Moon

Armor

• Spectre armor with Spectre Mask

Weapons

• Mythical Rainbow Gun
• Mythical Shadowbeam Staff
• Mythical Heat Ray
• Mythical Inferno Fork
• Godly Leaf Blower
• Mythical Magnet Sphere
• Mythical Staff of the Frost Hydra
• Demonic/Mystic Nimbus Rod
• Mythical Golden Shower
• Mythical Magic Dagger

Accessories

• Menacing Celestial Stone
• Menacing Sorcerer Emblem
• Menacing Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing Avenger Emblem
• Menacing Celestial Cuffs

Summary

As like the Ranger set, Casters stick with full Spectre Armor for Max-damage, and only the accessories change. Just shoot Rainbows and Debuffs at evil Halloween Monsters and you've got it. You may need an arena.

Summoner - Pre-Pumpkin Moon

Armor

• Tiki Armor

Weapons

• Ruthless Nimbus Rod
• Ruthless Tempest Staff
• Ruthless Optic Staff
• Ruthless Pygmy Staff
• Ruthless Queen Spider Staff
• Ruthless Staff of the Frost Hydra

Accessories

• Menacing Pygmy Necklace
• Menacing Hercules Beetle
• Menacing Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing Avenger Emblem
• Menacing Celestial Stone

Summary

Not much to be said. Summon some twins, sharknadoes, and dragons, and go for it.

Pre-Frost Moon

Melee - Pre-Frost Moon

Armor

• Beetle Armor with Beetle Scale Mail

Weapons

• Legendary Terra Blade/The Horseman's Blade
• Godly Vampire Knives
• Godly Paladin's Hammer
• Godly Scourge of the Corruptor
• Godly Possessed Hatchet
• Godly Flairon
• Godly Chlorophyte Partisan/Chlorophyte Saber

Accessories

• Menacing Celestial Stone
• Menacing Warrior Emblem
• Menacing Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing Mechanical Glove
• Menacing Fire Gauntlet

Summary

All players going into the Frost Moon are highly advised to go for a max-damage setup, like this one. The whole idea with this set is to use Vampire Knives on everything, so as to preserve life as long as possible. Buffs are also highly advised when going into the Frost Moon.

Ranger - Pre-Frost Moon

Armor

• Shroomite armor, all three hats, used interchangeably

Weapons

• Unreal Venus Magnum
• Unreal Megashark
• Unreal Sniper Rifle
• Unreal Tactical Shotgun
  • Chlorophyte Bullets
  • Crystal Bullets
• Unreal Stake Launcher
  • Stakes
• Unreal Piranha Gun
• Unreal Chlorophyte Shotbow
  • Chlorophyte Arrows
• Godly Rocket Launcher
• Unreal Proximity Mine Launcher
  • Rocket IVs
• Unreal Candy Corn Rifle

Accessories

• Menacing/Lucky Celestial Stone
• Menacing/Lucky Ranger Emblem
• Menacing/Lucky Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing/Lucky Avenger Emblem or Lightning Boots
• Menacing/Lucky Sniper Scope

Summary

Like the Melee set, this is also a Max Damage set, though some may prefer to sacrifice a little damage for more movement. This shares most of its accessories with the Melee set, with the exception of the Sniper Scope, and the use of a Destroyer Emblem, as ranged characters no longer get a boost from the mechanical glove. As before, the goal with this set is to stay out of harms way and snipe things with the Sniper Rifle + Chlorophyte Bullets. Sniper Rifle + Chlorophyte Bullets = Death.

Caster - Pre-Frost Moon

Armor

• Spectre armor

Weapons

• Mythical Rainbow Gun
• Mythical Venom Staff
• Mythical Shadowbeam Staff
• Mythical Magic Dagger
• Mythical Heat Ray
• Mythical Inferno Fork
• Godly Bat Scepter
• Mythical Staff of the Frost Hydra
• Mythical Raven Staff
• Demonic/Mystic Nimbus Rod
• Mythical Golden Shower
• Mythical Magnet Sphere

Accessories

• Menacing/Lucky Celestial Stone
• Menacing/Lucky Sorcerer Emblem
• Menacing/Lucky Celestial Emblem
• Menacing/Lucky Avenger Emblem
• Any 2 of: Menacing/Lucky Destroyer Emblem, Menacing/Lucky Hoverboard, Menacing/Lucky Magic Cuffs, Menacing/Lucky Frostspark Boots

Summary

As like the Ranger set, Casters stick with full Spectre Armor for Max-damage, and only the accessories change. Just shoot Rainbows and Poisonous projectiles at evil Frost Monsters and you've got it.

Summoner - Pre-Frost Moon

Armor

• Spooky Helmet/Tiki Mask Interchange the armor sets for max minions
• Spooky Breastplate/Tiki Shirt
• Spooky Leggings/Tiki Pants

Weapons

• Ruthless Nimbus Rod
• Ruthless Optic Staff
• Ruthless Tempest Staff
• Ruthless Raven Staff
• Ruthless Pygmy Staff
• Ruthless Queen Spider Staff
• Ruthless Staff of the Frost Hydra

Accessories

• Menacing Papyrus Scarab
• Menacing Necromantic Scroll
• Menacing Pygmy Necklace
• Menacing Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing Avenger Emblem

Summary

Not much to be said, either. Just murder everything with twins, dragons, and sharknadoes. Remember, there is a way to summon an extra minion. Equip the Spooky armor and summon max minions. Then finally equip the full Tiki Set and summon the final minion. Switch back to the spooky armor and you're set.

Post-Frost Moon

Melee - Post-Frost Moon

Armor

• Beetle Helmet or Turtle Helmet
• Beetle Scale Mail, Beetle Shell or Turtle Scale Mail
• Beetle Leggings or Turtle Leggings

Weapons

• Legendary Terra Blade/The Horseman's Blade
• Godly Vampire Knives
• Godly North Pole
• Godly Paladin's Hammer
• Godly Scourge of the Corruptor
• Godly Possessed Hatchet
• Godly Flairon

Accessories

• Menacing/Lucky Ankh Shield
• Menacing/Lucky Hoverboard, Spooky Wings, Tattered Fairy Wings or Fishron Wings
• Menacing/Lucky Warrior Emblem
• Menacing/Lucky Mechanical Glove or Master Ninja Gear
• Menacing/Lucky Celestial Stone

Recommended Buffs

• Flask of Ichor
• Ale/Sake or any kind of potion that gives the Tipsy debuff
• Bowl of Soup or anything that gives the Well Fed buff
• Anything else that suits your needs!

Summary

A great End-game Melee set for whatever you want to do. Great for exploration, boss battles and Pumpkin and Frost Moons. Vampire Knives + North Pole = Death. Also, I would recommend the Fire Gauntlet over Master Ninja Gear simply for the reason that Melee players have a lot of defense and don't need to dodge attacks so much due to the self-heal effect of the Vampire Knives. Also note that if you're using this set for PvP and PvE you should have two sets of accessories: one with Lucky for PvE and one with Menacing for PvP. This is due to the fact that you cannot hit crits on other players.

Ranger - Post-Frost Moon

Armor

• Shroomite armor, all three hats, used interchangeably

Weapons

• Rapid Chain Gun
• Unreal Sniper Rifle
• Unreal Tactical Shotgun
  • Chlorophyte Bullets
• Unreal Candy Corn Rifle
  • Candy Corn
• Unreal Stake Launcher
  • Stakes
• Unreal Piranha Gun
• Unreal Pulse Bow
• Unreal Tsunami
  • Holy Arrows
• Unreal Stynger
  • Stynger Bolts
• Unreal Snowman Cannon
  • Rocket IIIs
• Unreal Jack 'O Lantern Launcher
  • Explosive Jack 'O Lanterns
• Elf Melter
  • Gel

Accessories

• Menacing/Warding Ankh Shield
• Menacing/Warding Hoverboard, Spooky Wings, Tattered Fairy Wings or Fishron Wings
• Menacing/Warding Frostspark Boots
• Any 2 of: Menacing/Warding Sniper Scope, Magic Quiver, Bundle of Balloons, Master Ninja Gear or Celestial Stone

Summary

A great End-game Ranger set for whatever you want to do. Great for exploration, boss battles and Pumpkin and Frost Moons. Chain Gun + Chlorophyte Bullets = Death. NOTE: The Elf Melter is not supported by any of the Shroomite headpieces. Use the Chlorophyte ranged helmet to maximize damage.

Caster - Post-Frost Moon

Armor

• Spectre armor

Weapons

• Mythical Blizzard Staff
• Mythical Rainbow Gun
• Mythical Razorpine
• Mythical Venom Staff
• Mythical Shadowbeam Staff
• Mythical Heat Ray
• Mythical Inferno Fork
• Mythical Razorblade Typhoon
• Demonic/Mystic Nimbus Rod
• Mythical Golden Shower
• Godly Bat Scepter

Accessories

• Menacing/Warding Ankh Shield
• Menacing/Warding Hoverboard, Spooky Wings, Tattered Fairy Wings or Fishron Wings
• Menacing/Warding Frostspark Boots
• Menacing/Warding Magic Cuffs or Celestial Cuffs
• Menacing/Warding Celestial Stone

Summary

A great End-game Caster set for whatever you want to do. Great for exploration, boss battles, wrecking noobs, and Pumpkin and Frost Moons. Blizzard Staff + open sky = Death

Summoner - Post-Frost Moon

Armor

• Spooky Helmet/Tiki Mask Interchange the armor sets for max minion damage and max minions
• Spooky Breastplate/Tiki Shirt
• Spooky Leggings/Tiki Pants

Weapons

• Ruthless Optic Staff
• Ruthless Tempest Staff
• Ruthless Raven Staff
• Ruthless Pygmy Staff
• Ruthless Queen Spider Staff
• Ruthless Staff of the Frost Hydra
• Demonic/Mystic Nimbus Rod

Accessories

• Menacing and Warding Papyrus Scarab
• Menacing and Warding Necromantic Scroll
• Menacing and Warding Pygmy Necklace, Destroyer Emblem
• Menacing and Warding Hercules Beetle
• Menacing and Warding Spooky Wings, Avenger Emblem

Summary

A great End-Game Summoner for doing anything without having to worry about mobs. Note: There is a certain sequence to maximize damage for your minions. Equip the Destroyer and Avenger Emblems, along with the Spooky armor. Summon 6 Minions, then equip the Pygmy Necklace and summon the 7th minion. Finally equip the full Tiki Set and summon the final minion. You can now replace the Avenger Emblem with Wings, and the Hercules Beetle with whatever is preferable. It is also wise to replace the Menacing summoning items with Warding after summoning the minions to add defense, so they retain their damage.

Other

Builder Sets

Builder - Early Game

Armor

• Any armor available, builders can be fine even without armor this early in the game.

Weapons

• Any weapon should do, at least a Wooden Sword or Wooden Bow.

Items

• Building Blocks (preferably with some useless material such as Dirt Blocks for nerd-poling/making the base of building/etc)
• Wood and Stone for furniture
• Ropes
• Any kind of Torches for lighting

Accessories

• Any accessories with movement speed or defense modifier.
• Aglet
• Shackle

Summary A setup for a player that focuses on building in the early game. They should be building Homes to bring in NPCs. The enemies they will encounter are Slimes, Demon Eyes,and Zombies, and therefore they do not need really good gear.

Builder - Mid Game

Armor

• Any armor available, at least Crimson armor or Shadow armor.

Weapons

• At least Light's Bane/Blood Butcherer and Gold Bow/Platinum Bow.
• Vilethorn to hit enemies through blocks.
• Spike Balls may be effective for invasion/clustering monsters.
• Grenades are another good choice for clustering monsters.
• Hornet Staff to help deal with weaker monsters.

Items

• Any kind of Grappling Hook
• Building Blocks (preferably with some useless material, such as Dirt Blocks, for nerd-poling/making the base of building/etc)
• Wood and Stone for furniture and useful items
• Ropes or Chains
• Any kind of Torches for lighting
• Umbrella
• Paintbrush
• Paint Roller
• Paint Scraper
• Any Paints

Accessories

• Any accessories with movement speed or defense modifier. Preferably ones that increase mobility.

Suggested Accessories:

• Cobalt Shield -> Obsidian Shield
• Shoe Spikes/Climbing Claws -> Tiger Climbing Gear
• Any Bottles/Balloons such as Cloud in a Bottle/Shiny Red Balloon -> Cloud in a Balloon, and the like.
• Lucky Horseshoe -> Obsidian Horseshoe
• Hermes Boots/Rocket Boots -> Spectre Boots -> Lightning Boots -> Frostspark Boots

Summary In mid-game, the builder should expand the house even more and be ready to assist in defending the base/house from Goblin Invasions, and possibly Corruption/Crimson.The builder may also start painting the house to make it look better. The builder might build an arena for boss fights, monster traps or farms.

Builder - End Game

Armor

• Any armor available, at least Cobalt armor or Palladium armor.
• Some players may choose to use a Summoner armor set (such as Spider armor, Tiki armor, or Spooky armor) combined with a minion staff (such as the Pygmy Staff or Raven Staff)
• Some players may choose to use the Mining armor for the increased mining speed; but beware: it provides a very small amount of defense.

Weapons

• Any weapons of choosing - at least early harmode weapons (such as Crystal Storm, the Clockwork Assault Rifle, the Laser Rifle, etc.) but end-game weapons that can take out several enemies, such as the Magnet Sphere, the Stynger, the Terra Blade, etc. are ideal.
• Nettle Burst to hit enemies through blocks.
• Some kind of minion staff - the Spider Staff is fairly easily acquirable in hardmode, but any of the end game minions like the Tempest Staff or Raven Staff are ideal.
• A weapon that can heal you, such as the Vampire Knives, or any magic combined with the Spectre armor

Items

• Any of the end-game tools, such as: Shroomite Digging Claw, the Spectre Hamaxe, the Picksaw, etc. are ideal.
• Players may want to use the various wands, such as the Living Wood Wand, the Hive Wand, etc.
• Any kind of Grappling Hook - some players may choose to use the Ivy Whip, Web Slinger or Skeletron Hand to be able to suspend themselves in mid-air; others may prefer the Dual Hook.
• The Rod of Discord - for getting into areas that you would otherwise have to mine into
• Building Blocks, furniture, etc. (may want to bring some useless blocks like dirt/mud to make scaffolding, etc.)
• Paintbrush, Paint Roller, Paint Scraper, Any Paints
• Wrench(es), Wire Cutter, Wire, Actuators, Switches, etc.

Accessories

• Wings/Hoverboard

Any accessories with, defense, increased placement speed or extended reach modifier, such as the following:

Defense

• Ankh Shield
• Paladin's Shield
• Celestial Stone

Extended Reach/Increased placement speed

• Extendo Grip
• Toolbelt
• Brick Layer
• Cement Mixer

Accessories useful in certain scenarios

• Ruler - to line things up on screen
• GPS - to line things up that are too big to fit all on the screen
• Paint Sprayer - can save you quite a bit of time

Summary

In end-game, the player has access to all blocks and accessories. The player can expand their structures using wiring, paint, and whichever blocks they wish. This is a comprehensive list of useful accessories and items for building.

Console/Mobile exclusive

These classes are exclusive to the Console and Mobile versions of Terraria, as some of the armors and weapons listed here cannot be obtained in the PC version.

Melee - Dragon

Armor

• Dragon

Weapons

• Tizona -> Terra Blade, improved if combined with imbugents
• Tonbogiri, good for crowd control
• The Horseman's Blade, pumpkins benifit from melee boost from armor
• Vampire Knives or Scourge of the Corruptor is good for dps, and Vampire knives can life-steal

Accessories

• Cobalt Shield -> Obsidian Shield -> Ankh Shield, for knockback immunity
• Titan Glove -> Power Glove -> Fire Gauntlet for damage, knockback and melee speed improvments, and Fire gauntlet sets monsters on fire
• Warrior Emblem -> Avenger Emblem -> Destroyer Emblem for increased damage, and Destroyer Emblem increases critical strike chance
• Some kind of mobility accessory (Wings are best, Spectre Boots or Lightning Boots are also good, Tiger Climbing Gear is also nice, and if you've entered the post-Plantera dungeon, Master Ninja Gear will greatly help)
• Any one of the following: Cross Necklace -> Star Veil, Paladin's Shield, Star Cloak -> Bee Cloak, Shiny Red Balloon -> Cloud in a Balloon and variants -> Bundle of Balloons, Sun Stone -> Moon Stone -> Celestial Stone

Summary

For mid-Hardmode to post-Plantera hardmode melee player in the console/mobile version.

Ranger - Titan

Armor

• Titan (Not to be confused with Titanium)

Weapons

• Vulcan Repeater for exploding ranged attacks. Alternatively you may use a Sharanga or a Stynger
• Sniper Rifle reforged to Unreal for maximum ranged damage
• A rapidfiring weapon, preferably a Megashark -> Space Dolphin Machine Gun (Unobtainable in 1.2), Venus Magnum, or on the console version, the Chain Gun Template:Console icon as the mobile version does not have the Frost Moon event

Accessories

• Archers should use the Magic Quiver to increase arrow damage and reserve arrows, gunners should use a Rifle Scope for increased view range for the Sniper Rifle and similar
• Ranger Emblem -> Avenger Emblem is a must if aiming for damage
• A mobility accessory like Wings or Spectre Boots/Lightning Boots will quicken movement, and Tiger Climbing Gear or Master Ninja Gear would be good as well
• Cobalt Shield -> Obsidian Shield -> Ankh Shield for knockback immunity
• One of the following: Sun Stone -> Moon Stone -> Celestial Stone, Magma Stone, Cross necklace -> Star Veil, Star Cloak -> Bee Cloak, Panic Necklace -> Sweetheart Necklace
• It helps if all or some of the accessories are reforged to have either Warding, or Lucky prefix

Summary

For mid-Hardmode to close to Post-Plantera console/mobile ranger players. During post-Plantera, it is best just to switch to Shroomite as its Stealth ability gives more damage and makes you a more unlikely target.

Caster - Spectral

Armor Spectral (not to be confused with Spectre) Weapons

• Crystal Storm; even though the rapid-firerate on the mobile is slower than on the PC, with luck it can be easily get from an Arch Demon Template:Mobile icon Template:Console icon without a bookcase, and since Arch Demons can spawn pre-Hardmode, you can get Crystal Storm before you defeat the Wall of Flesh and initiate hardmode
• Inferno Fork for its outstanding damage and "after blast"
• Magical Harp, it works better on the console, but it works okay on the mobile as well
• Frost Staff -> Blizzard Staff Template:Console icon for good ice damage, and chance to induce slowness on enemies
• Nettle Burst for hitting enemies through blocks
• (optional) a backup melee weapon in case mana runs out and you didn't equip a Mana Flower, Vampire Knives are a good choice for regenerating health

Accessories

• Band of Starpower -> Mana Regeneration Band -> Celestial Cuffs
• Nature's Gift -> Mana Flower for reduced mana usage. It helps that the mana flower automatically uses mana potions in your inventory
• Cobalt Shield -> Obsidian Shield -> Ankh Shield for knockback immunity
• Wings are a MUST for the caster as movement will help dodge deadly projectiles and charges. Alternatively, you may use Spectre Boots -> Lightning Boots combined with Asphalt to to dodge attacks on foot
• Any one of the following: Sun Stone -> Moon Stone -> Celestial Stone, Sorcerer Emblem -> Avenger Emblem, Tiger Climbing Gear -> Master Ninja Gear, Panic Necklace -> Sweetheart Necklace

Summary

For mid-Hardmode to early post-Plantera console/mobile casters. Spectral armor gives high damage increases and reduced mana cost so high damage magic weapons may be used in placed of the ones listed above. Due to the weakness of Spectral armor, however, Accessories should be reforged to Warding for more defense.

All Around - Dragon

Armor

• Dragon

Weapons

• Cutlass -> Keybrand -> Tizona
• Terra Blade -> The Horseman's Blade
• Gungnir -> Tonbogiri
• Vampire Knives or Paladin's Hammer/Possessed Hatchet
• Megashark
• Venus Magnum or Vulcan Repeater
• Rainbow Rod
• Golden Shower

Accessories

• Accessories can be mixed, due to the fact that this class is for the all-arounder, so any five accessoris listed previously will work.

Summary

For the console/mobile player who can't decide what to choose, an all-arounder class would suit them nicely. You may replace Dragon armor with any other armor of your choice, but Dragon offers lots of defense.