“
Check out my dirt blocks; they are extra dirty.
— The Merchant
The particles emitted by Dirt Blocks when stepped or jumped on.
The Dirt Block is one of the most common blocks in Terraria, occurring naturally almost everywhere throughout the world. All caves above the elevation of 0 ft are made of Dirt. Below 0 ft, in the underground layer, the caves are made of roughly 50% Dirt. Small patches of Dirt can be found in the cavern layer, though it is mostly made of Stone.
Dirt Blocks may be covered by different types of grass: regular, Corrupt, Crimson, Hallowed, mowed, or mowed Hallowed. Grass spreads onto adjacent Dirt Blocks, and it can be grown manually using seeds or the Staff of Regrowth or Axe of Regrowth(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
- In all cases, the grass applies to the block as a whole, and will appear on all exposed surfaces.
- If a grass block is covered by blocks on its four sides, the grass will remain and show as markings on the block. However, if the block is completely surrounded with eight blocks, the grass is lost and the block will revert to regular Dirt.
Crafting
Recipes
Used in
Result | Ingredients | Crafting station |
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Dirt Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | | By Hand |
Sticky Dirt Bomb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | |
Floret Protector Helmet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | | Loom |
Floret Protector Pants(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | |
Floret Protector Shirt(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | |
Hardened Sand Block | | Solidifier |
Mud Block | | Water or Sink(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
Dirt Wall4 | | Work Bench |
Cave Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | | Work Bench and Ecto Mist(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
Cracked Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | |
Crumbling Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | |
Layered Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | |
Rocky Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | |
Rough Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | |
Wavy Dirt Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)4 | |
Notes
- Dirt Blocks are one of the most fragile blocks in the game. A single hit from most pickaxes will successfully mine them, but Dirt Blocks with any kind of grass on them will take an additional hit.
- (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) In Hardmode, the evil biomes are capable of converting nearby Mud Blocks to Dirt Blocks, and Chlorophyte Ore is capable of doing the reverse.
- Dirt Blocks can be moved around freely with a Dirt Rod.
- The Dirtiest Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a pet-summoning item that looks identical to a Dirt Block which can be collected and used to summon a pet.
Tips
- Mud Blocks can be decrafted in Shimmer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) to obtain Dirt Blocks.
- Dirt Blocks are without doubt the most accessible block type to new players, making them useful for building a rudimentary shelter to take refuge during the first night.
- Replacing Dirt with non-convertible blocks during pre-Hardmode near the player's base will help a lot to prevent any possible contamination from the Crimson or Corruption.
Trivia
- In some of his quotes, the Merchant claims to sell dirt, despite not actually selling it.
History
- Desktop 1.2:
- Stack limit was raised from 250 to 999.
- Can now be crafted back from Dirt Walls.
- Glass
(
- Waterfall(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Lavafall(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Honeyfall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sandfall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Snowfall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Confetti(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Midnight Confetti(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Blue Starry(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gold Starry(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Gemspark(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Slime
- Fragments (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Vortex(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Nebula(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Stardust(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Solar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Crystal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Asphalt
- Bone
- Spider Nest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Flesh
- Lesion(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Reef(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Other
- Wood
(
- Dynasty(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Spooky
)
- Red Dynasty Shingles(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
(
- Blue(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Anti-Portal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bubble(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Candy Cane
- Cog
- Coralstone
- Echo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Martian Conduit Plating(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pine Tree(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Smoke(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sturdy Fossil(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Team(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Silly Balloon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Smooth Sandstone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Smooth Marble Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Smooth Granite Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Poo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Normal
- Gray
- Stone Slab(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
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- Accent(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Red
- Mudstone
- Stucco
- Sandstone
(
- Slab(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Snow
- Ice
- Smooth Granite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Smooth Marble(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Iridescent
- Ebonstone
- Crimstone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pearlstone
- Aetherium(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rainbow
- Dungeon
(
- Cracked(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Glowing Moss Bricks
(
- Lava(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Krypton(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Xenon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Argon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Neon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Helium(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Lihzahrd
- Copper
(
- Plating(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Tin
(
- Plating(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Iron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lead(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Silver
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Tungsten
- Gold
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Platinum
- Demonite
- Crimtane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Meteorite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Obsidian
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Hellstone
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Dirt
(
- Cave(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cracked(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Crumbling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Layered(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rocky(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rough(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Wavy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Stone
(
- Craggy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fractured(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ivy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lichen(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mottled(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Old(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Smouldering(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Stalactite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Worn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Planked
)
- Wood
- Hardened Sand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sandstone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cinder(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ember(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Magma(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Corrupt Growth(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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- Mass(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pustule(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tendril(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Crimson Blister(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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- Crust(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Scab(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Teeth(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Hallowed Cavern(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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- Crystalline(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Prism(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Shard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Bamboo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Large(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Cactus
- Pumpkin
- Mushroom
- Jungle
(
- Vine(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Leafy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Granite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Marble(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hive
- Desert Fossil(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cloud
- Disc
- Glass
(
- Stained
- Waterfall(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Lavafall(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Honeyfall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sandfall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Snowfall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Confetti(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Midnight Confetti(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Blue Starry(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gold Starry(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Gemspark(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
(
- Offline(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Silly Balloon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slime Block
- Crystal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bone Block
- Spider Nest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Flesh
- Lesion(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cog(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Aetherium(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hay
- Reef(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fences
- Arcane Rune(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Dynasty(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Flower
- Grass
- Jungle
- Sail(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Wallpapers(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Normal
- Gray
(
- Slab(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Red
- Mudstone
- Stucco
- Sandstone
- Snow
- Ice
- Smooth Granite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Smooth Marble(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Iridescent
- Ebonstone
- Crimstone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pearlstone
- Aetherium(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rainbow
- Dungeon
(
- Cursed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Glowing Moss Brick Walls
(
- Lava(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Krypton(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Xenon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Argon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Neon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Helium(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Lihzahrd
(
- Forbidden(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Copper
(
- Plating(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Tin
(
- Plating(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Iron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lead(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Silver
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Tungsten
- Gold
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Platinum
- Demonite
- Crimtane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Meteorite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Obsidian(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
- Hellstone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)