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Chests
  • Chest item sprite
Auto-use
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Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (2 wide × 2 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 0
Buy3 GC (Golf Chest)
Research1 required

I hear there's a secret treasure... oh never mind.

The Merchant

Chests are storage items that each hold up to 40 item stacks in rows of Desktop version 10×4 / Console versionMobile version 8×5 / Nintendo 3DS version 5×8 / Old-gen console version 5×4 (only 20 item stacks). Chests can be broken with any pickaxe or drill, but only when empty. It is impossible to destroy the blocks underneath a placed Chest that contains items.

In addition to being craftable, a number of Chests are created during world generation, and placed in random map locations. The loot contained in these Chests is determined during world generation, and will not change if the world enters Hardmode.

There are 20 varieties of naturally-occurring Chests (15 of which cannot be crafted) and 27 craftable ones, plus the Barrel and Trash Can, for a total of 42 Chest types and 44 placed storage items overall (besides Dressers and portable storage items).

There is a maximum limit of (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 8000 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 1000 placed storage items in each world (excluding portable storage like the Safe, Piggy Bank, Void Vault(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), and Defender's Forge(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), as well as showcase items like the Item Frame, Weapon Rack, and Mannequin). Attempts to place additional storage items beyond the max will result in a dropped item, rather than placement.

On the Desktop version Desktop, Console version Console, Old-gen console version Old-gen console, and Mobile version Mobile versions, placed Chests can be renamed (20 character max). Hovering the cursor over a renamed Chest will show its name. If the Chest has not been renamed, no name will display. To rename a Chest, first open it via Open / Activate. The default Chest name reflects the Chest type (e.g. a Living Wood Chest has the default name "Living Wood Chest"). Select "Rename" and enter a new name. Press ↵ Enter or press "Save" when finished. Chest names can also use the same text formatting as Announcement Boxes and chat messages.

On the Desktop version Desktop, Console version Console, and Mobile version Mobile, some types of Chests can be locked by the player using a Chest Lock. When doing so, they will require a key to open again.

Natural Chests

Placed Chests, with other storage items. Click the image to view a summary of each row.
Type Found in Notes Sell
ChestChestInternal Item ID: 48 Surface Basic crafted Chest.
To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below.
For its loot, see the Surface loot section.
1 SC
Gold ChestGold ChestInternal Item ID: 306 Underground (unlocked)
Dungeon (locked)
Locked Gold Chests require one Golden Key each. 10 SC
Frozen ChestFrozen ChestInternal Item ID: 681 Snow biomes To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). 10 SC
Ivy ChestIvy ChestInternal Item ID: 680 Jungle Shrines
Living Mahogany Trees
10 SC
Lihzahrd ChestLihzahrd ChestInternal Item ID: 1142 Jungle Temple To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). 1 SC
Living Wood ChestLiving Wood ChestInternal Item ID: 831 Living Trees To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). 10 SC
Mushroom ChestMushroom ChestInternal Item ID: 2544 Glowing Mushroom biomes To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below. 1 SC
Rich Mahogany ChestRich Mahogany ChestInternal Item ID: 626 Underground Jungle To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below. 1 SC
Sandstone ChestSandstone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4267 Underground Desert To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below. 1 SC
Skyware ChestSkyware ChestInternal Item ID: 838 Floating Islands To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). 10 SC
Water ChestWater ChestInternal Item ID: 1298 Oceans, and, rarely, other water bodies 1 SC
Web Covered ChestWeb Covered ChestInternal Item ID: 952 Spider Nests 1 SC
Granite ChestGranite Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3125 Granite Caves To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below. 1 SC
Marble ChestMarble Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3181 Marble Caves To craft, see the Craftable Chests section below. 1 SC
Shadow ChestShadow ChestInternal Item ID: 328 Underworld Requires the Shadow Key. 10 SC
Golden ChestGolden Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3885 Pirate Invasion 2 GC
Corruption ChestCorruption ChestInternal Item ID: 1529 Dungeon Requires one Corruption Key.
Plantera must be defeated before opening.
5 SC
Crimson ChestCrimson ChestInternal Item ID: 1530 Dungeon Requires one Crimson Key.
Plantera must be defeated before opening.
5 SC
Hallowed ChestHallowed ChestInternal Item ID: 1531 Dungeon Requires one Hallowed Key.
Plantera must be defeated before opening.
5 SC
Ice ChestIce ChestInternal Item ID: 1532 Dungeon Requires one Frozen Key.
Plantera must be defeated before opening.
5 SC
Jungle ChestJungle ChestInternal Item ID: 1528 Dungeon Requires one Jungle Key.
Plantera must be defeated before opening.
5 SC
Desert ChestDesert Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4712 Dungeon Requires one Desert Key.
Plantera must be defeated before opening.
5 SC

Other Chests

Type Source Sell
Golf ChestGolf Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4265 Purchased from the Golfer for 3 GC with a golf score over 500. 60 SC

Crafting

  • All crafted Chests can be sold for 1 SC, except the Dynasty Chest, Steampunk Chest and Honey Chest, which all sell for 64 CC.
ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Nebula ChestNebula Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4195Ancient ManipulatorAncient Manipulator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar ChestSolar Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4153
Stardust ChestStardust Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4216
Vortex ChestVortex Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4174
Bone ChestBone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2615Bone WelderBone Welder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Lesion ChestLesion Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3965Decay ChamberDecay Chamber(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Flesh ChestFlesh Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2617Flesh Cloning VatFlesh Cloning Vat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Glass ChestGlass Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2748Glass KilnGlass Kiln(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Honey ChestHoney ChestInternal Item ID: 2249Honey DispenserHoney Dispenser(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version only:
Frozen ChestFrozen ChestInternal Item ID: 681
Ice MachineIce Machine(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version only:
Lihzahrd ChestLihzahrd ChestInternal Item ID: 1142
Lihzahrd FurnaceLihzahrd Furnace(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version only:
Living Wood ChestLiving Wood ChestInternal Item ID: 831
Living LoomLiving Loom(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Corruption ChestCorruption ChestInternal Item ID: 1529ShimmerShimmer Transmutation(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Crimson ChestCrimson ChestInternal Item ID: 1530
Desert ChestDesert Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4712
Hallowed ChestHallowed ChestInternal Item ID: 1531
Ice ChestIce ChestInternal Item ID: 1532
Jungle ChestJungle ChestInternal Item ID: 1528
Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version only:
Skyware ChestSkyware ChestInternal Item ID: 838
Sky MillSky Mill(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Slime ChestSlime ChestInternal Item ID: 2574SolidifierSolidifier
Steampunk ChestSteampunk Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2250Steampunk BoilerSteampunk Boiler(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Ash Wood ChestAsh Wood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5198Work BenchWork Bench
Balloon ChestBalloon Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5177
Bamboo ChestBamboo Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4574
Blue Dungeon ChestBlue Dungeon Chest(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2614
Boreal Wood ChestBoreal Wood Chest(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2559
Cactus ChestCactus ChestInternal Item ID: 2616
ChestChestInternal Item ID: 48
Crystal ChestCrystal Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3884
Dynasty ChestDynasty Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2230
Ebonwood ChestEbonwood ChestInternal Item ID: 625
Granite ChestGranite Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3125
Green Dungeon ChestGreen Dungeon Chest(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2612
Marble ChestMarble Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3181
Martian ChestMartian Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2814
Meteorite ChestMeteorite Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3180
Mushroom ChestMushroom ChestInternal Item ID: 2544
Obsidian ChestObsidian Chest(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2618
Palm Wood ChestPalm Wood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2526
Pearlwood ChestPearlwood ChestInternal Item ID: 627
Pink Dungeon ChestPink Dungeon Chest(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2613
Pumpkin ChestPumpkin Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2619
Reef ChestReef Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5156
Rich Mahogany ChestRich Mahogany ChestInternal Item ID: 626
Sandstone ChestSandstone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4267
Shadewood ChestShadewood ChestInternal Item ID: 914
Spider ChestSpider Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3939
Spooky ChestSpooky Chest(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2620

Trapped Chests

Most Chests can be crafted into Trapped Chests(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), losing their storage capability in exchange of making them a mechanism.

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Trapped Ash Wood ChestTrapped Ash Wood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5209Heavy Work BenchHeavy Work Bench(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Trapped Balloon ChestTrapped Balloon Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5188
Trapped Bamboo ChestTrapped Bamboo Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4585
Trapped Blue Dungeon ChestTrapped Blue Dungeon Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3693
Trapped Bone ChestTrapped Bone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3694
Trapped Boreal Wood ChestTrapped Boreal Wood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3689
Trapped Cactus ChestTrapped Cactus Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3695
Trapped ChestTrapped Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3665
Trapped Corruption ChestTrapped Corruption Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3680
Trapped Crimson ChestTrapped Crimson Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3681
Trapped Crystal ChestTrapped Crystal Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3886
Trapped Desert ChestTrapped Desert Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4713
Trapped Dynasty ChestTrapped Dynasty Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3684
Trapped Ebonwood ChestTrapped Ebonwood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3668
Trapped Flesh ChestTrapped Flesh Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3696
Trapped Frozen ChestTrapped Frozen Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3672
Trapped Glass ChestTrapped Glass Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3700
Trapped Gold ChestTrapped Gold Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3666
Trapped Golden ChestTrapped Golden Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3887
Trapped Golf ChestTrapped Golf Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4266
Trapped Granite ChestTrapped Granite Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3703
Trapped Green Dungeon ChestTrapped Green Dungeon Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3691
Trapped Hallowed ChestTrapped Hallowed Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3682
Trapped Honey ChestTrapped Honey Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3685
Trapped Ice ChestTrapped Ice Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3683
Trapped Ivy ChestTrapped Ivy Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3671
Trapped Jungle ChestTrapped Jungle Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3679
Trapped Lesion ChestTrapped Lesion Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3976
Trapped Lihzahrd ChestTrapped Lihzahrd Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3677
Trapped Living Wood ChestTrapped Living Wood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3673
Trapped Marble ChestTrapped Marble Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3704
Trapped Martian ChestTrapped Martian Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3701
Trapped Meteorite ChestTrapped Meteorite Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3702
Trapped Mushroom ChestTrapped Mushroom Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3688
Trapped Nebula ChestTrapped Nebula Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4206
Trapped Obsidian ChestTrapped Obsidian Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3697
Trapped Palm Wood ChestTrapped Palm Wood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3687
Trapped Pearlwood ChestTrapped Pearlwood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3670
Trapped Pink Dungeon ChestTrapped Pink Dungeon Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3692
Trapped Pumpkin ChestTrapped Pumpkin Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3698
Trapped Reef ChestTrapped Reef Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5167
Trapped Rich Mahogany ChestTrapped Rich Mahogany Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3669
Trapped Sandstone ChestTrapped Sandstone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4268
Trapped Shadewood ChestTrapped Shadewood Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3675
Trapped Shadow ChestTrapped Shadow Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3667
Trapped Skyware ChestTrapped Skyware Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3674
Trapped Slime ChestTrapped Slime Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3690
Trapped Solar ChestTrapped Solar Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4164
Trapped Spider ChestTrapped Spider Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3950
Trapped Spooky ChestTrapped Spooky Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3699
Trapped Stardust ChestTrapped Stardust Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4227
Trapped Steampunk ChestTrapped Steampunk Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3686
Trapped Vortex ChestTrapped Vortex Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4185
Trapped Water ChestTrapped Water Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3678
Trapped Web Covered ChestTrapped Web Covered Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3676

Surface loot

Ordinary Chests that occur naturally on the Surface contain various loot that the player can take and place in their own inventory. Each Chest contains a single "rare item" and an assortment of randomly chosen common items.

Primary items (only one)
ItemQuantityChance
SpearSpear11/10 (10%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
BlowpipeBlowpipe11/10 (10%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Wooden BoomerangWooden Boomerang11/10 (10%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
GlowstickGlowstick40–741/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Throwing KnifeThrowing Knife70–1491/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
AgletAglet11/10 (10%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Climbing ClawsClimbing Claws11/10 (10%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
UmbrellaUmbrella11/10 (10%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/8 (12.5%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Guide to Plant Fiber CordageGuide to Plant Fiber Cordage(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)11/10 (10%)
Wand of SparkingWand of Sparking(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)11/10 (10%)
RadarRadar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)11/10 (10%)
Step StoolStep Stool(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)11/10 (10%)
Secondary items
ItemQuantityChance
Herb BagHerb Bag(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)1–41/6 (16.67%)
Can Of WormsCan Of Worms(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)1–41/6 (16.67%)
GrenadeGrenade3–51/3 (33.33%)
Copper BarCopper Bar3–101/2 (50%)
Tin BarTin Bar
Iron BarIron Bar3–101/2 (50%)
Lead BarLead Bar
RopeRope50–1001/2 (50%)
Wooden ArrowWooden Arrow25–502/3 (66.67%)
ShurikenShuriken
Lesser Healing PotionLesser Healing Potion3–51/2 (50%)
Recall PotionRecall Potion3–52/3 (66.67%)
Ironskin PotionIronskin Potion1–22/3 (66.67%)
Shine PotionShine Potion
Night Owl PotionNight Owl Potion
Swiftness PotionSwiftness Potion
Mining PotionMining Potion(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Builder PotionBuilder Potion(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
TorchTorch10–201/2 (50%)
BottleBottle
Silver CoinSilver Coin10–291/2 (50%)
WoodWood50–991/2 (50%)

Note: A Chest can only contain one type of bar, and only the types of which the ore is generated naturally in the world.

Underground loot

This content is transcluded from Gold Chest § Loot.The loot for any given chest is determined by the location in which it is found. Each chest contains a single primary item and an assortment of randomly chosen common items. The primary item is first placed in the chest, then each "set" of common items is checked to see whether or not it will be added. If a set is chosen to be added, a single item from the list is added to the chest.

Sets are displayed in the list below divided by horizontal borders. For example, the Wooden Arrow and the Shuriken both reside in the same set, so they will never both appear in the same chest.

Underground

  • The Extractinator has a lower spawn chance than other primary items, at 5%.
  • If a chest contains a Flare Gun, it also contains Flares.
  • The bars it contains will depend on the ore types available in the current world.
Primary Items
Item Amount
Band of RegenerationBand of Regeneration 1
Magic MirrorMagic Mirror 1
Cloud in a BottleCloud in a Bottle 1
Hermes BootsHermes Boots 1
MaceMace(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1
Enchanted BoomerangEnchanted Boomerang (only on (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)) 1
Shoe SpikesShoe Spikes 1
Flare GunFlare Gun 1
FlareFlare 25-50
ExtractinatorExtractinator 1
Common Items
Chance Item Amount
33.33% 1 in 3 BombBomb 10-19
20% 1 in 5 Angel StatueAngel Statue 1
33.33% 1 in 3 RopeRope 50-100
50% 1 in 2 Iron BarIron Bar 5-14
Lead BarLead Bar
Silver BarSilver Bar
Tungsten BarTungsten Bar
50% 1 in 2 Wooden ArrowWooden Arrow 25-49
ShurikenShuriken
50% 1 in 2 Lesser Healing PotionLesser Healing Potion 3-5
66.67% 2 in 3 Regeneration PotionRegeneration Potion 1-2
Shine PotionShine Potion
Night Owl PotionNight Owl Potion
Swiftness PotionSwiftness Potion
Archery PotionArchery Potion
Gills PotionGills Potion
Hunter PotionHunter Potion
Mining PotionMining Potion(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Dangersense PotionDangersense Potion(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
50% 1 in 2 TorchTorch 10-20
66.67% 2 in 3 Recall PotionRecall Potion 1-2
50% 1 in 2 Silver CoinSilver Coin 50-89

Cavern

  • Gold Chests that spawn within 250 blocks of the bottom of the world will generate the same common items as Shadow Chests.
  • The Lava Charm has a lower spawn chance than other primary items, at 5%, (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and can only be found in areas where lava starts appearing in a normal Cavern biome.
  • The Extractinator similarly has only a 5% chance, though it can spawn in any Gold Chest.
  • If a chest contains a Flare Gun, it also contains Flares.
  • The bars it contains will depend on the ore types available in the current world.
Primary Items
Item Amount
Band of RegenerationBand of Regeneration 1
Magic MirrorMagic Mirror 1
Cloud in a BottleCloud in a Bottle 1
Hermes BootsHermes Boots 1
Enchanted BoomerangEnchanted Boomerang (only on (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)) 1
Shoe SpikesShoe Spikes 1
Flare GunFlare Gun 1
FlareFlare 25-50
ExtractinatorExtractinator 1
Lava CharmLava Charm 1
Wolf FangWolf Fang(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 1
Common Items
Chance Item Amount
20% 1 in 5 Suspicious Looking EyeSuspicious Looking Eye 1
33.33% 1 in 3 DynamiteDynamite 1
25% 1 in 4 Jester's ArrowJester's Arrow 25-50
50% 1 in 2 Silver BarSilver Bar 3-10
Tungsten BarTungsten Bar
Gold BarGold Bar
Platinum BarPlatinum Bar
50% 1 in 2 Flaming ArrowFlaming Arrow 25-50
Throwing KnifeThrowing Knife
50% 1 in 2 Healing PotionHealing Potion 3-5
66.67% 2 in 3 Spelunker PotionSpelunker Potion 1-2
Featherfall PotionFeatherfall Potion
Night Owl PotionNight Owl Potion
Water Walking PotionWater Walking Potion
Archery PotionArchery Potion
Gravitation PotionGravitation Potion
33.33% 1 in 3 Thorns PotionThorns Potion 1-2
Water Walking PotionWater Walking Potion
Invisibility PotionInvisibility Potion
Hunter PotionHunter Potion
Dangersense PotionDangersense Potion(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Teleportation PotionTeleportation Potion
50% 1 in 2 Recall PotionRecall Potion 1-2
50% 1 in 2 TorchTorch 15-29
GlowstickGlowstick
50% 1 in 2 Gold CoinGold Coin 1-2

Dungeon

  • Gold Chests in the Dungeon are locked, and require one Golden Key each to be opened.
    • Regular Wooden Chests in the Dungeon will always spawn with one Golden Key, along with height-dependent common items.
  • Gold Chests in the Dungeon will contain one of the following unique items, as well as some of the common Gold Chest items listed above, depending on the height in which they were found: Underground or Caverns. They also have a 12.5% chance of containing a Bone Welder and a 33.3% chance of containing a Shadow Key on Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version. See the talk page for information on the distribution of the items among all Gold Chests in the Dungeon.
Loot
ItemQuantityChance
MuramasaMuramasa11/7 (14.29%)
Cobalt ShieldCobalt Shield1/7 (14.29%)
Aqua ScepterAqua Scepter((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) In regular worlds)
Bubble GunBubble Gun((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) In don't dig up and get fixed boi worlds)
1/7 (14.29%)
Blue MoonBlue Moon1/7 (14.29%)
Magic MissileMagic Missile1/7 (14.29%)
ValorValor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)1/7 (14.29%)
HandgunHandgun1/7 (14.29%)
Shadow KeyShadow Key11/3 (33.33%)
Bone WelderBone Welder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)11/8 (12.5%)

Pyramid

  • Aside from the primary items listed here, Gold Chests in the Pyramid will also contain common secondary Gold Chest items listed above, depending on the height in which they were found: Underground or Caverns.
  • The Pharaoh's Mask will always spawn with the Pharaoh's Robe.
Primary items (only one)
ItemQuantityChance
Pharaoh's MaskPharaoh's Mask11/9 (11.11%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/3 (33.33%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Pharaoh's RobePharaoh's Robe1
Flying CarpetFlying Carpet14/9 (44.44%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/3 (33.33%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Sandstorm in a BottleSandstorm in a Bottle14/9 (44.44%) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1/3 (33.33%) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  • In Celebrationmk10(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) worlds, Gold Chests in the Pyramid are guaranteed to contain the Pharaoh's set. In addition, they always contain either a Flying Carpet or a Sandstorm in a Bottle.
Primary items (only two)
(Celebrationmk10(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
ItemQuantityChance
Pharaoh's MaskPharaoh's Mask1100%
Pharaoh's RobePharaoh's Robe1
Flying CarpetFlying Carpet15/9 (55.56%)
Sandstorm in a BottleSandstorm in a Bottle14/9 (44.44%)

Notes

  • On the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Chests will gain a yellow outline upon getting close to them to signify they are within range to be opened.
  • On the Wii U Wii U version, when renaming a Chest, the text box will resemble the options on the last NPC spoken to.
  • Underground and Cavern loot seems rarer on Wii U Wii U.

Tips

  • Before opening a Chest outside of a Dungeon in a Hardmode world, it would be advisable to shoot it with a ranged weapon or summon a minion, because the Chest might really be a Mimic. If it is, it will take damage and start chasing the player.
    • As Chests are placed furniture items, while Mimics are spawned entities, the player may also view how the Chest is placed in order to distinguish one from the other. If it appears to be positioned off-grid, or partly suspended above the ground, it is in fact a Mimic, as its spawn does not snap it into the grid like placed Chests are.

Trivia

  • The pirates' Golden Chest and Golden Dresser, along with the Money Trough(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), are the only storage items dropped by an enemy.
  • The Golf Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is the only natural Chest in the game that can be bought (aside from portable storage items).
  • Due to the mechanics of random number generators, it is possible for a world to generate without a specific loot. However, this is very rare, because there are many Chests in a world, and even if treasure is not generated naturally, it can still be obtained by fishing for crates.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.4:
    • Added Ash Wood, Balloon and Reef Chests.
    • All Lockable Chests can now be re-locked using Chest Locks.
    • Throwing Daggers/Glowsticks no longer act as primary loot, changing the primary loot pool size from 12 to 10. These items are now secondary loot.
  • Desktop 1.4.1.1: Fixed an issue when renaming chests that prevented the player from exiting their inventory easily.
  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Chest limit increased from 1000 to 8000.
    • Gold chests now generate outside of Underground Cabins like in 1.2.4.1.
    • Living Wood, Skyware, Frozen, and Lihzahrd Chests are now craftable.
    • Spider, Lesion, Sandstone, Bamboo, Golf, Solar, Vortex, Nebula, Stardust, and Desert Chests added.
  • Desktop 1.3.5:
    • Crystal and Golden Chests are now obtainable.
    • Virtual Keypad for renaming no longer appears unless a gamepad is used.
  • Desktop 1.3.2.1:
    • Fixed bad Chest button cycling in Gamepads.
    • Fixed items being equipped when you open a chest with autopause under certain circumstances.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.4: Fixed 'quick stack to all chests' potentially eating loot in old/modded worlds.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.3: You can now move items between chests and your inventory by using left shift, which will not trash the items.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Added Meteorite, Granite, Marble, and Martian Chests.
    • Gold chests no longer generate outside of Underground Cabins, except in the Dungeon.
    • Chests now have opening and closing animations.
    • NPCs now avoid sitting near chests.
    • You can now craft items from a chest while it is open without having to place its contents in the player inventory beforehand.
    • Added an inventory button to Quick Stack to All Nearby Chests, making inventory management much quicker.
    • Quick stacking items from your inventory creates new stacks in your chests if applicable.
    • Added ability to favorite items by pressing Alt+Left Click. Favorited items cannot be quick-trashed, quick-stacked, or deposited.
    • Dressers can now act as chests.
  • Desktop 1.2.4.1:
    • Pink, Blue, and Green Dungeon Chests have recipes.
    • Right-clicking to open a chest, Piggy Bank or Safe will no longer pick up an item from the stack where the cursor is.
    • Added Glass Chest.
  • Desktop 1.2.4:
    • Added Palm Wood, Mushroom, Boreal Wood, Slime, Dungeon (Blue, Green, Pink), Bone, Cactus, Flesh, Obsidian, Pumpkin, and Spooky Chests.
    • Fixed the crash when a chest is placed above but not directly on a Boulder.
  • Desktop 1.2.3.1:
    • Fixed a bug where Chests could not be placed on 2x1 tiles. There had to be a solid tile to the right of the chest to place it.
    • Fixed bug where opening a chest with a sign open would lock the inventory.
    • Fixed the problem with altars/pots/chests spawning in bugged conditions.
    • Chests should no longer lose their names in multiplayer.
  • Desktop 1.2.3:
    • Added Dynasty, Honey, and Steampunk Chests.
    • Shadewood, Ebonwood, Rich Mahogany, and Pearlwood Chest sprites updated.
    • Placed chests can now be renamed (Maximum of 20 characters). Hovering the mouse cursor over a renamed chest will show its name. The default chest is shown for ANY chest (even ones that were renamed) called "Chest".
    • Boulders with Chests on them no longer crash the game if the boulder is hit.
    • Fixed bug where chests could be placed in bad positions (e.g. ice blocks or sloped blocks in world generation).
    • Fixed a crash when you destroy a teleporter with a chest on top.
  • Desktop 1.2.1.2: Opening a chest can no longer grab items from it automatically on a small screen.
  • Desktop 1.2.0.3: People playing on small screens should no longer auto equip an item from a chest or pick it up.
  • Desktop 1.1.1: Fixed an issue that caused stacked coins to go missing from chests during multiplayer.
  • Desktop 1.0.5:
    • Chests now spawn on the Surface, containing items to help new players survive.
    • Chests now contain loot based on the level they spawn in.
    • Gold Chests added, replacing most of the pre-generated chests.