Shadow Candle

   

PC/Console/Mobile/tModLoader-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, and tModLoader versions of Terraria.

Shadow Candle

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Statistics

Type	FurnitureLight source
Placeable	✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	Nullifies the peaceful benefits of towns
Rarity	01*
Sell	1
Research	1 required

Grants Buff

Buff	Shadow Candle
Buff tooltip	Dispels the peace of towns
Duration	Infinite while in vicinity

• Internal Item ID: 5322
• Internal Tile ID: 646
• Internal Buff ID: 350

The Shadow Candle is a furniture item that can be placed or held to nullify the enemy spawn reduction and passive NPC spawning benefits of towns, allowing enemies to spawn more frequently. It grants players the Shadow Candle debuff. When placed, the debuff is applied to any players standing within a rectangular area of 169×125 () / 100×84 () tiles centered on the Shadow Candle. It emits a very small amount of light.

Notes

• The Shadow Candle debuff icon will only display when the Shadow Candle is placed, however its effects are granted whether it is placed or held.
  • An item is considered as "held" if it is currently selected in the player's hotbar.
• The Shadow Candle can be turned off and on by pressing ⚷ Interact. Shadow Candles that are turned off will not grant the Shadow Candle debuff.
• Since the Skeleton Merchant is not a Town NPC, he is not affected by the Shadow Candle.
• The Shadow Candle allows the Chaos Elemental, and the Enchanted Sword (NPC) to spawn without the player needing to move.

Crafting

Recipes

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Shadow Candle	Demonite Bar3 Torch	Work Bench and Ecto Mist
	Crimtane Bar3 Torch

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.4: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.4.4: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.4: Introduced.