Pre-Hardmode Anvils

Iron Anvil

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Statistics

Type	FurnitureCrafting station
Placeable	✓ (2 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	Used to craft items from metal bars
Rarity	00*
Buy	50
Sell	10
Research	1 required

• Internal Item ID: 35
• Internal Tile ID: 16

Lead Anvil

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Statistics

Type	FurnitureCrafting station
Placeable	✓ (2 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	Used to craft items from metal bars
Rarity	00*
Sell	15
Research	1 required

• Internal Item ID: 716
• Internal Tile ID: 16 (2)

The Iron Anvil and Lead Anvil (Pre-Hardmode anvils, collectively) are crafting stations used mainly to craft weapons and armor. Both anvils can craft the same items. Most of their recipes require metal bars, although they are also used to make other items, such as the Jungle tier of equipment. An anvil is a vital crafting station for most of the game, as it is used to make items from every tier up to Cobalt and Palladium, after which it must be replaced by a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil.

Both anvils are craftable, but can sometimes also be found in Underground Cabins. The Iron Anvil can furthermore be purchased from the Merchant.

Crafting

Recipes

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Iron Anvil	Iron Bar (5)	Work Bench
Lead Anvil	Lead Bar (5)

total: 2 row(s)

Used to craft

Iron or Lead Anvil

Result	Ingredients
1 Second Timer	Gold Watch Wire
	Platinum Watch Wire
3 Second Timer	Silver Watch Wire
	Tungsten Watch Wire
5 Second Timer	Copper Watch Wire
	Tin Watch Wire
Actuation Rod	Actuator (50) Any Iron Bar (10) Wire (10)
Amazon ()	Rich Mahogany (8) Stinger (2) Vine Jungle Spores (3)
Amazon ( )	Rich Mahogany (8) Stinger (12) Vine Jungle Spores (9)
Amber Hook	Amber (15)
Amber Minecart	Minecart Large Amber
Amber Staff	Sturdy Fossil (15) Amber (8)
Amethyst Hook	Amethyst (15)
Amethyst Minecart	Minecart Large Amethyst
Amethyst Staff	Copper Bar (10) Amethyst (8)
Announcement Box	Sign Any Iron Bar (4) Wire (4)
Artery	Crimtane Bar (12)
Bamboo Chandelier	Bamboo (4) Torch (4) Chain
Bathtub	Any Iron Bar (14)
Bee Breastplate	Bee Wax (12)
Bee Greaves	Bee Wax (10)
Bee Headgear	Bee Wax (8)
Beenade (  )	Grenade Bee Wax
Beetle Minecart	Minecart Beetle Husk (8)
Blade of Grass (  )	Jungle Spores (12) Stinger (12)
Blade of Grass ( )	Jungle Spores (12) Stinger (15)
Blood Butcherer	Crimtane Bar (10)
Blood Lust Cluster	Crimtane Bar (10)
Blue Phaseblade (  )	Meteorite Bar (15) Sapphire (10)
Blue Phaseblade ( )	Meteorite Bar (20) Sapphire (10)
Blue Phasesaber ( )	Blue Phaseblade Crystal Shard (50)
Bone Javelin (20) ( )	Sturdy Fossil
Bone Javelin (15) ()	Sturdy Fossil
Bone Throwing Knife (30) ( )	Sturdy Fossil
Bone Throwing Knife (25) ()	Sturdy Fossil
Boreal Wood Chandelier	Boreal Wood (4) Ice Torch (4) Chain
Cactus Chandelier ( )	Cactus (4) Torch (4) Chain
Chain (10)	Any Iron Bar
Cobalt Breastplate	Cobalt Bar (20)
Cobalt Chainsaw	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Drill	Cobalt Bar (15)
Cobalt Hat	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Helmet	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Leggings	Cobalt Bar (15)
Cobalt Mask	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Naginata	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Pickaxe	Cobalt Bar (15)
Cobalt Repeater	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Sword (   )	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cobalt Sword ()	Cobalt Bar (8)
Cobalt Waraxe	Cobalt Bar (10)
Cooking Pot	Any Iron Bar (10) Any Wood (2)
Copper Axe (   )	Copper Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Copper Axe ()	Copper Bar (6) Any Wood (3)
Copper Bow	Copper Bar (7)
Copper Broadsword (   )	Copper Bar (8)
Copper Broadsword ()	Copper Bar (6)
Copper Chainmail (   )	Copper Bar (25)
Copper Chainmail ()	Copper Bar (20)
Copper Chandelier	Copper Bar (4) Torch (4) Chain
Copper Greaves (   )	Copper Bar (20)
Copper Greaves ()	Copper Bar (16)
Copper Hammer (   )	Copper Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Copper Hammer ()	Copper Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Copper Helmet (   )	Copper Bar (15)
Copper Helmet ()	Copper Bar (12)
Copper Pickaxe (   )	Copper Bar (12) Any Wood (4)
Copper Pickaxe ()	Copper Bar (8) Any Wood (4)
Copper Shortsword (   )	Copper Bar (7)
Copper Shortsword ()	Copper Bar (5)
Crimson Greaves	Crimtane Bar (20) Tissue Sample (15)
Crimson Helmet	Crimtane Bar (15) Tissue Sample (10)
Crimson Scalemail	Crimtane Bar (25) Tissue Sample (20)
Crystal Chandelier	Crystal Block (10) Torch (4) Chain
Deathbringer Pickaxe	Crimtane Bar (12) Tissue Sample (6)
Demon Bow	Demonite Bar (8)
Diamond Hook	Diamond (15)
Diamond Minecart	Minecart Large Diamond
Diamond Staff	Platinum Bar (10) Diamond (8)
Ebonwood Bathtub (  )	Ebonwood (14)
Ebonwood Chandelier	Ebonwood (4) Torch (4) Chain
Emerald Hook	Emerald (15)
Emerald Minecart	Minecart Large Emerald
Emerald Staff	Tungsten Bar (10) Emerald (8)
Empty Bucket	Any Iron Bar (3)
Fiery Greatsword	Hellstone Bar (20)
Fisher of Souls	Demonite Bar (8)
Flamarang	Hellstone Bar (10) Enchanted Boomerang
Flesh Grinder	Crimtane Bar (10) Tissue Sample (5)
Fleshcatcher	Crimtane Bar (8)
Fossil Greaves ()	Sturdy Fossil (25)
Fossil Greaves ( )	Sturdy Fossil (20)
Fossil Helmet ()	Sturdy Fossil (20)
Fossil Helmet ( )	Sturdy Fossil (15)
Fossil Pickaxe	Sturdy Fossil (12) Any Wood (4)
Fossil Plate ()	Sturdy Fossil (30)
Fossil Plate ( )	Sturdy Fossil (25)
Glass Kiln	Any Iron Bar (18) Torch (8)
Gold Axe (   )	Gold Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Gold Axe ()	Gold Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Gold Bow	Gold Bar (7)
Gold Broadsword	Gold Bar (8)
Gold Chainmail (   )	Gold Bar (35)
Gold Chainmail ()	Gold Bar (30)
Gold Chandelier	Gold Bar (4) Torch (4) Chain
Gold Crown (  )	Gold Bar (5) Ruby
Gold Crown ( )	Gold Bar (30) Ruby
Gold Greaves (   )	Gold Bar (30)
Gold Greaves ()	Gold Bar (25)
Gold Hammer (   )	Gold Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Gold Hammer ()	Gold Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Gold Helmet (   )	Gold Bar (25)
Gold Helmet ()	Gold Bar (20)
Gold Pickaxe (   )	Gold Bar (12) Any Wood (4)
Gold Pickaxe ()	Gold Bar (10) Any Wood (4)
Gold Shortsword (   )	Gold Bar (7)
Gold Shortsword ()	Gold Bar (6)
Granite Chandelier	Smooth Granite Block (4) Torch (4) Chain
Grappling Hook	Chain (3) Hook
Grate	Any Iron Bar
Green Phaseblade (  )	Meteorite Bar (15) Emerald (10)
Green Phaseblade ( )	Meteorite Bar (20) Emerald (10)
Green Phasesaber ( )	Green Phaseblade Crystal Shard (50)
Heavy Work Bench	Any Wood (12) Any Iron Bar (8)
Hellfire Arrow (100) (  )	Wooden Arrow (100) Hellstone Bar
Hellfire Arrow (25) ( )	Wooden Arrow (25) Torch (5) Hellstone Bar
Hornet Staff	Bee Wax (14)
Imp Staff	Hellstone Bar (17)
Inlet Pump	Any Iron Bar (10) Wire (2)
Iron Axe (   )	Iron Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Iron Axe ()	Iron Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Iron Bar	Iron Fence (4)
Iron Bow	Iron Bar (7)
Iron Broadsword	Iron Bar (8)
Iron Chainmail (   )	Iron Bar (30)
Iron Chainmail ()	Iron Bar (25)
Iron Door	Iron Bar (4)
Iron Fence (4)	Iron Bar
Iron Greaves (   )	Iron Bar (25)
Iron Greaves ()	Iron Bar (20)
Iron Hammer (   )	Iron Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Iron Hammer ()	Iron Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Iron Helmet (   )	Iron Bar (20)
Iron Helmet ()	Iron Bar (15)
Iron Pickaxe (   )	Iron Bar (12) Any Wood (3)
Iron Pickaxe ()	Iron Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Iron Shortsword (   )	Iron Bar (7)
Iron Shortsword ()	Iron Bar (6)
Ivy Whip	Jungle Spores (12) Vine (3)
Jungle Hat	Jungle Spores (8)
Jungle Pants	Jungle Spores (8) Vine (2)
Jungle Shirt (  )	Jungle Spores (16) Stinger (10)
Jungle Shirt ( )	Jungle Spores (16) Stinger (12)
Lamp Post	Any Iron Bar (3) Glass (2) Torch
Large Amber	Amber (15)
Large Amethyst	Amethyst (15)
Large Diamond	Diamond (15)
Large Emerald	Emerald (15)
Large Ruby	Ruby (15)
Large Sapphire	Sapphire (15)
Large Topaz	Topaz (15)
Lead Axe (   )	Lead Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Lead Axe ()	Lead Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Lead Bar	Lead Fence (4)
Lead Bow	Lead Bar (7)
Lead Broadsword	Lead Bar (8)
Lead Chainmail (   )	Lead Bar (30)
Lead Chainmail ()	Lead Bar (25)
Lead Door	Lead Bar (4)
Lead Fence (4)	Lead Bar
Lead Greaves (   )	Lead Bar (25)
Lead Greaves ()	Lead Bar (20)
Lead Hammer (   )	Lead Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Lead Hammer ()	Lead Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Lead Helmet (   )	Lead Bar (20)
Lead Helmet ()	Lead Bar (15)
Lead Pickaxe (   )	Lead Bar (12) Any Wood (3)
Lead Pickaxe ()	Lead Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Lead Shortsword (   )	Lead Bar (7)
Lead Shortsword ()	Lead Bar (6)
Light's Bane	Demonite Bar (10)
Malaise	Demonite Bar (12)
Marble Chandelier	Smooth Marble Block (4) Torch (4) Chain
Martian Chandelier	Martian Conduit Plating (4) Torch (4) Chain
Metal Sink	Any Iron Bar (3) Water Bucket
Meteor Hamaxe (  )	Meteorite Bar (20)
Meteor Hamaxe ( )	Meteorite Bar (35)
Meteor Helmet (  )	Meteorite Bar (10)
Meteor Helmet ( )	Meteorite Bar (15)
Meteor Leggings (  )	Meteorite Bar (15)
Meteor Leggings ( )	Meteorite Bar (20)
Meteor Shot (70)	Musket Ball (70) Meteorite Bar
Meteor Suit (  )	Meteorite Bar (20)
Meteor Suit ( )	Meteorite Bar (25)
Meteorite Chandelier	Meteorite Brick (4) Torch (4) Chain
Minecart (  )	Any Iron Bar (15) Any Wood (10)
Minecart Track (50)	Any Iron Bar Any Wood
Molten Breastplate	Hellstone Bar (20)
Molten Fury	Hellstone Bar (15)
Molten Greaves	Hellstone Bar (15)
Molten Hamaxe	Hellstone Bar (15)
Molten Helmet	Hellstone Bar (10)
Molten Pickaxe	Hellstone Bar (20)
Mushroom Chandelier	Glowing Mushroom (4) Torch (4) Chain
Mythril Anvil	Mythril Bar (10)
Nightmare Pickaxe	Demonite Bar (12) Shadow Scale (6)
Orange Phaseblade	Meteorite Bar (15) Amber (10)
Orichalcum Anvil	Orichalcum Bar (12)
Outlet Pump	Any Iron Bar (10) Wire (2)
Palladium Breastplate	Palladium Bar (24)
Palladium Chainsaw	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Drill	Palladium Bar (18)
Palladium Headgear	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Helmet	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Leggings	Palladium Bar (18)
Palladium Mask	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Pickaxe	Palladium Bar (18)
Palladium Pike	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Repeater	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Sword (   )	Palladium Bar (12)
Palladium Sword ()	Palladium Bar (10)
Palladium Waraxe	Palladium Bar (12)
Palm Wood Chandelier	Palm Wood (4) Torch (4) Chain
Pearlwood Bathtub (  )	Pearlwood (14)
Pearlwood Chandelier	Pearlwood (4) Torch (4) Chain
Phoenix Blaster	Hellstone Bar (10) Handgun
Platinum Axe (   )	Platinum Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Platinum Axe ()	Platinum Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Platinum Bow	Platinum Bar (7)
Platinum Broadsword	Platinum Bar (8)
Platinum Chainmail (   )	Platinum Bar (35)
Platinum Chainmail ()	Platinum Bar (30)
Platinum Chandelier	Platinum Bar (4) Torch (4) Chain
Platinum Crown (  )	Platinum Bar (5) Ruby
Platinum Crown ( )	Platinum Bar (30) Ruby
Platinum Greaves (   )	Platinum Bar (30)
Platinum Greaves ()	Platinum Bar (25)
Platinum Hammer (   )	Platinum Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Platinum Hammer ()	Platinum Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Platinum Helmet (   )	Platinum Bar (25)
Platinum Helmet ()	Platinum Bar (20)
Platinum Pickaxe (   )	Platinum Bar (12) Any Wood (4)
Platinum Pickaxe ()	Platinum Bar (10) Any Wood (4)
Platinum Shortsword (   )	Platinum Bar (7)
Platinum Shortsword ()	Platinum Bar (6)
Pressure Plate Track	Minecart Track Any Pressure Plate
Pumpkin Chandelier	Pumpkin (4) Torch (4) Chain
Purple Phaseblade (  )	Meteorite Bar (15) Amethyst (10)
Purple Phaseblade ( )	Meteorite Bar (20) Amethyst (10)
Purple Phasesaber ( )	Purple Phaseblade Crystal Shard (50)
Queen Spider Staff	Spider Fang (24)
Red Phaseblade (  )	Meteorite Bar (15) Ruby (10)
Red Phaseblade ( )	Meteorite Bar (20) Ruby (10)
Red Phasesaber ( )	Red Phaseblade Crystal Shard (50)
Reinforced Fishing Pole	Any Iron Bar (8)
Rich Mahogany Bathtub (  )	Rich Mahogany (14)
Rich Mahogany Chandelier	Rich Mahogany (4) Torch (4) Chain
Ruby Hook	Ruby (15)
Ruby Minecart	Minecart Large Ruby
Ruby Staff	Gold Bar (10) Ruby (8)
Sandstone Chandelier	Smooth Sandstone (4) Torch (4) Chain
Sapphire Hook	Sapphire (15)
Sapphire Minecart	Minecart Large Sapphire
Sapphire Staff	Silver Bar (10) Sapphire (8)
Shadewood Bathtub (  )	Shadewood (14)
Shadewood Chandelier	Shadewood (4) Torch (4) Chain
Shadow Greaves	Demonite Bar (20) Shadow Scale (15)
Shadow Helmet	Demonite Bar (15) Shadow Scale (10)
Shadow Scalemail	Demonite Bar (25) Shadow Scale (20)
Sharanga	Molten Fury (2) Hellstone Bar (10)
Silver Axe (   )	Silver Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Silver Axe ()	Silver Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Silver Bow	Silver Bar (7)
Silver Broadsword	Silver Bar (8)
Silver Bullet (70)	Musket Ball (70) Silver Bar
Silver Chainmail (   )	Silver Bar (30)
Silver Chainmail ()	Silver Bar (25)
Silver Chandelier	Silver Bar (4) Torch (4) Chain
Silver Greaves (   )	Silver Bar (25)
Silver Greaves ()	Silver Bar (20)
Silver Hammer (   )	Silver Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Silver Hammer ()	Silver Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Silver Helmet (   )	Silver Bar (20)
Silver Helmet ()	Silver Bar (15)
Silver Pickaxe (   )	Silver Bar (12) Any Wood (4)
Silver Pickaxe ()	Silver Bar (10) Any Wood (4)
Silver Shortsword	Silver Bar (6)
Snapthorn	Stinger (12) Vine (3) Jungle Spores (3)
Space Gun ()	Meteorite Bar (30) Fallen Star (2)
Space Gun (  )	Meteorite Bar (20)
Space Gun ()	Meteorite Bar (30) Fallen Star (2) Flintlock Pistol
Spider Breastplate	Spider Fang (16)
Spider Chandelier	Spider Nest Block (4) Torch (4) Chain
Spider Greaves	Spider Fang (12)
Spider Mask	Spider Fang (8)
Spider Staff	Spider Fang (16)
Spooky Chandelier ( )	Spooky Wood (4) Torch (4) Chain
Star Cannon	Minishark Meteorite Bar (20) Fallen Star (5)
Tendon Bow	Crimtane Bar (8)
Terra Toilet	Toilet Broken Hero Sword
The Breaker	Demonite Bar (10) Shadow Scale (5)
The Meatball	Crimtane Bar (10) Tissue Sample (5)
Thorn Chakram (  )	Jungle Spores (6) Stinger (9)
Thorn Chakram ( )	Jungle Spores (6) Stinger (15)
Throne	Silk (20) Gold Bar (30)
	Silk (20) Platinum Bar (30)
Tin Axe (   )	Tin Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Tin Axe ()	Tin Bar (6) Any Wood (3)
Tin Bow	Tin Bar (7)
Tin Broadsword (   )	Tin Bar (8)
Tin Broadsword ()	Tin Bar (6)
Tin Chainmail (   )	Tin Bar (25)
Tin Chainmail ()	Tin Bar (20)
Tin Chandelier	Tin Bar (4) Torch (4) Chain
Tin Greaves (   )	Tin Bar (20)
Tin Greaves ()	Tin Bar (16)
Tin Hammer (   )	Tin Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Tin Hammer ()	Tin Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Tin Helmet (   )	Tin Bar (15)
Tin Helmet ()	Tin Bar (12)
Tin Pickaxe (   )	Tin Bar (12) Any Wood (4)
Tin Pickaxe ()	Tin Bar (8) Any Wood (4)
Tin Shortsword (   )	Tin Bar (7)
Tin Shortsword ()	Tin Bar (5)
Toilet	Any Iron Bar (6)
Topaz Hook	Topaz (15)
Topaz Minecart	Minecart Large Topaz
Topaz Staff	Tin Bar (10) Topaz (8)
Trash Can	Any Iron Bar (8)
Tungsten Axe (   )	Tungsten Bar (9) Any Wood (3)
Tungsten Axe ()	Tungsten Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Tungsten Bow	Tungsten Bar (7)
Tungsten Broadsword	Tungsten Bar (8)
Tungsten Bullet (70)	Musket Ball (70) Tungsten Bar
Tungsten Chainmail (   )	Tungsten Bar (30)
Tungsten Chainmail ()	Tungsten Bar (25)
Tungsten Chandelier	Tungsten Bar (4) Torch (4) Chain
Tungsten Greaves (   )	Tungsten Bar (25)
Tungsten Greaves ()	Tungsten Bar (20)
Tungsten Hammer (   )	Tungsten Bar (10) Any Wood (3)
Tungsten Hammer ()	Tungsten Bar (8) Any Wood (3)
Tungsten Helmet (   )	Tungsten Bar (20)
Tungsten Helmet ()	Tungsten Bar (15)
Tungsten Pickaxe (   )	Tungsten Bar (12) Any Wood (4)
Tungsten Pickaxe ()	Tungsten Bar (10) Any Wood (4)
Tungsten Shortsword	Tungsten Bar (6)
Unholy Arrow (5)	Wooden Arrow (5) Worm Tooth
War Axe of the Night	Demonite Bar (10)
Weather Vane	Any Iron Bar (4)
White Phaseblade (  )	Meteorite Bar (15) Diamond (10)
White Phaseblade ( )	Meteorite Bar (20) Diamond (10)
White Phasesaber ( )	White Phaseblade Crystal Shard (50)
Yellow Phaseblade (  )	Meteorite Bar (15) Topaz (10)
Yellow Phaseblade ( )	Meteorite Bar (20) Topaz (10)
Yellow Phasesaber ( )	Yellow Phaseblade Crystal Shard (50)

total: 355 row(s)

Iron or Lead Anvil and Ecto Mist

Result	Ingredients
Coffin Minecart	Any Iron Bar (5) Any Wood (10) Rotten Chunk (10)
	Any Iron Bar (5) Any Wood (10) Vertebra (10)
Gravedigger's Shovel	Iron Bar (12) Any Wood (3)
	Lead Bar (12) Any Wood (3)

total: 4 row(s)

Achievements

Heavy Metal • “Obtain an anvil made from iron or lead.”

Obtain your first Iron or Lead Anvil.

Trivia

• In reality, lead would not be a feasible metal for making anvils. It would not keep its structure very long, due to the low Mohs hardness (1.5) and melting point (600 K) of pure lead.
• The anvil is used to craft many items that an actual anvil would not be used for, such as the Amazon yoyo.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Iron Anvil sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced Lead Anvil.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced Iron Anvil.