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It's not recommended to take on the hardmode dungeon without [[Hallowed armor]] or better.
 
It's not recommended to take on the hardmode dungeon without [[Hallowed armor]] or better.
   
There will also be 5 [[Dungeon chest|biome-related chests]], and you may need to kill many of the respective biome's enemies to get the key mold in order to craft the keys to unlock the chest specific to that biome.
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There will also be 5 [[Dungeon Chest|biome-related chests]], and you may need to kill many of the respective biome's enemies to get the key mold in order to craft the keys to unlock the chest specific to that biome.
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 17:42, 14 December 2013

BiomeBannerDungeon
For tips on navigating the Dungeon, see Guide:Surviving in the Dungeon.

The Dungeon is a vast underground brick labyrinth that is generated on World creation, either on the far right or left of the map. It begins at an above-ground entrance structure resembling a castle, and extends down to the deeper Cavern depths. It can appear in a variety of colors, which the game randomly picks when the world is first created. A single Dungeon is generated in each world. Accessing the Dungeon requires first defeating Skeletron (see Access below).

The Dungeon contains unique furniture and enemies, whose spawn rates increase the deeper a player travels. There are also several Chests containing both Dungeon-only loot (listed below) and standard underground loot. A Golden Key is required to open each of these, which can be obtained from Pots, Dungeon Slimes, and from other Chests in the Dungeon. Prior to 1.2, the Floating Island chests also required a Golden Key to be opened.

A unique characteristic of the Dungeon is that it is densely furnished with placed items that can be retrieved by the player (using a Pickaxe) for later use. These items include Books, Water Candles, Chain Lanterns, Switches, Dart Traps, and Spikes. The bound Mechanic and the bound Goblin (if you defeat Skeletron after a Goblin Army) will also be found here, and can be freed when spoken to.

Several Dart Traps are Wired to Pressure Plates throughout the Dungeon, providing an extra hazard to both players and enemies. One of these is often found above-ground at the Dungeon's entrance. Chain Lanterns are also found wired to Switches, and some are switched off. You can right-click on these switches for a quick light source, instead of having to place your own. All of these items can be freed and picked up for later use by the player.

When spawned the dungeon will have numerous Faction Flags scattered around denoting what kind of enemies will be spawned there once hardmode commences. There are six different flags to be found.

Access

In order to gain unrestricted access to the Dungeon, Skeletron must first be defeated. Skeletron is summoned by speaking to the Old Man, who guards the Dungeon entrance, at Night. The "curse" option will display, which will turn the Old Man into Skeletron when clicked. Speaking to the Old Man during the Day will not allow you to fight Skeletron.

The Dungeon can be entered but not fully explored before Skeletron is defeated. Traveling below zero depth in the Dungeon before Skeletron has been defeated will trigger multiple Dungeon Guardians, who will kill you with a single hit. If you can find a way to kill the Dungeon Guardians, they drop a rare and special item! You can tell if the requirements to spawn the Dungeon Guardian are ready if you hear the dungeon music, if you hear the Dungeon Guardian roar, or use a depth meter. Killing the Dungeon Guardian will also grant you deeper access into the dungeon, but it is assumed that you can and must still kill Skeletron.

Plantera must be defeated prior to the spawning of hardmode enemies inside the dungeon.

Content

Dungeon
Characters Unique Treasures Unique Drops

Angry BonesAngry Bones
Blazing WheelBlazing Wheel
Cursed SkullCursed Skull
Dark CasterDark Caster
Dungeon SlimeDungeon Slime
Spike BallSpike Ball

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Bone LeeBone Lee
Tactical SkeletonTactical Skeleton
Skeleton SniperSkeleton Sniper
Skeleton CommandoSkeleton Commando
Blue Armored BonesBlue Armored Bones
Rusty Armored BonesRusty Armored Bones
Hell Armored BonesHell Armored Bones
Ragged CasterRagged Caster
NecromancerNecromancer
DiabolistDiabolist
Dungeon SpiritDungeon Spirit
Giant Cursed SkullGiant Cursed Skull
PaladinPaladin

Aqua ScepterAqua Scepter
Magic MissileMagic Missile
Blue MoonBlue Moon
Cobalt ShieldCobalt Shield
HandgunHandgun
MuramasaMuramasa
Shadow KeyShadow Key

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Vampire KnivesVampire Knives
Rainbow GunRainbow Gun
Scourge of the CorruptorScourge of the Corruptor
Piranha GunPiranha Gun
Hydra StaffHydra Staff

Golden KeyGolden Key
BoneBone
Bone WandBone Wand

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Bone FeatherBone Feather
Sniper RifleSniper Rifle
Rifle ScopeRifle Scope
Tactical ShotgunTactical Shotgun
Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher
SWAT HelmetSWAT Helmet
Paladin's ShieldPaladin's Shield
Paladin's HammerPaladin's Hammer
Magnet SphereMagnet Sphere
Shadowbeam StaffShadowbeam Staff
Spectre StaffSpectre Staff
Inferno ForkInferno Fork
EctoplasmEctoplasm
Wisp in a BottleWisp in a Bottle
KeybrandKeybrand

Through plundering:

Hardmode Dungeon

When you enter a Hardmode Dungeon after defeating Plantera, you will notice there will be new enemies. They will be much stronger than the regular enemies, and there is even one enemy that deals more damage than Skeletron Prime. Here is a short list of enemies:

There are also a number of new drops available in the dungeon:

It's not recommended to take on the hardmode dungeon without Hallowed armor or better.

There will also be 5 biome-related chests, and you may need to kill many of the respective biome's enemies to get the key mold in order to craft the keys to unlock the chest specific to that biome.

Notes

  • The Dungeon will always be on the side of the map opposite the Jungle. If you're looking for the dungeon and run into a Jungle, turn around and go the other way.
  • A player is considered to be in the Dungeon if they're below the depth of -4 feet and standing in front of any naturally-placed Wall, if there are at least 250 Dungeon Bricks on screen, except dirt walls.
  • You may also farm wires from the dungeon by using a wire cutter.

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History

  • 1.2: Now generates with biome-key locked chests and Faction Flags. which denote what will spawn there in Hardmode.
    • Now has its own music instead of the Eerie theme.
  • 1.1: Now generated with traps and light sources wired to switches.