The Black Spot

   

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

Master Mode-Only Content: This information applies only to Master Mode and Master Mode worlds.

The Black Spot

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Statistics

Type	Mount summon
Use time	20 (Very fast)
Tooltip	Summons the Black Spot mount 'Arrr! This be mutiny!'
Rarity	13*
Sell	5
Research	1 required

Grants Buff

Buff	Pirate Ship Mount
Buff tooltip	You're the captain now

Summons Mount

Pirate Ship Mount

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 4792
• Internal Mount ID: 44
• Internal Buff ID: 279

 Obtained from

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Flying Dutchman Flying Dutchman	1	25%

The Black Spot is a mount-summoning item dropped by the Flying Dutchman in Master Mode with a 25*1/4 (25%) chance. It summons a rideable Pirate Ship Mount which can fly infinitely.

The Pirate Ship Mount has a max horizontal flight speed of 36 mph, a diagonal speed of 54 mph, and a vertical speed of 41 mph. In the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version, and  tModLoader version, it moves slightly slower (30 mph) when in a body of water. Upon achieving 21 mph, a ring of gold particles appears around the player and trails behind the mount, imitating the visual of a vapor cone. Once these particles are displayed, the Pirate Ship Mount begins dealing damage upon ramming enemies.

Notes

• The Pirate Ship Mount deals 100 base summon damage. Like other mounts, this damage can be boosted by items that boost summon damage.
• The Flying Dutchman can be fought before beating any of the mechanical bosses, making the Pirate Ship Mount the only mount with infinite flight obtainable before any Hardmode boss fights.
• While most other mounts are four tiles tall, the Pirate Ship Mount is five tiles tall.

Achievements

The Cavalry • “Equip a mount.”

Equip your first Mount.

Category: Collector

Tips

• Obtaining The Black Spot prior to defeating a mechanical boss is a challenging (given the difficulty of the Master Mode, early-Hardmode Pirate Invasion) but rewarding task. See Pirate Invasion § Tips and Guide:Defending against events for tips.
• It is advisable to remove mobility accessories when using the mount, as they will not boost its movement.

Trivia

• The item is a reference to the adventure novel Treasure Island by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, where pieces of paper marked with a black spot play an important role.
• The buff tooltip may be a nod to the 2013 American biographical drama-thriller movie Captain Phillips, where the pirate Abduwali Muse says "I'm the captain now", a phrase commonly used within meme communities on the internet.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.1.2: Slightly increased acceleration.

• Desktop 1.4.1: Max speed and acceleration reduced. Can no longer instantly reach top acceleration by dashing.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.