Plantera's Bulb

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Naturally generated
Naturally generated
The content described on this page is only generated naturally and therefore cannot be collected.
Plantera's Bulb
  • Plantera's Bulb placed
Statistics
Type
Background object
Dimensions2 wide × 2 high
Plantera's Bulb in dark and light.

Plantera's Bulb is a Hardmode background object that will summon Plantera when broken. Plantera's Bulbs are usually found naturally placed in random Underground Jungle locations once all three of the mechanical bosses have been defeated (on the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, only one is required) – the status message "The jungle grows restless..." indicates that Plantera's Bulbs have begun spawning. On the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version, one Plantera's Bulb will immediately spawn when all three mechanical bosses are defeated for the first time.

Plantera's Bulbs emit faint pink light, and will appear on the minimap as pink in areas the player has already explored on the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version. They will also be labeled as "Plantera's Bulb" if the cursor is hovered over them on the map screen.

The bulbs spawn one at a time after a delay of about half a day between them, and unless destroyed, several will eventually be present (10–15 in a large world's naturally generated Underground Jungle). If destroyed, they respawn after the same delay (though not necessarily in the same spot), allowing the player to summon Plantera an infinite number of times. Plantera's Bulbs cannot be detected by the Metal Detector(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or its upgrades.

Notes

Bulb distribution at maximum concentration.
Plantera's Bulb on the map screen.
  • A Plantera's Bulb can be destroyed using the following methods:
  • Plantera's Bulbs can spawn on any block of Jungle grass (including player-placed ones) below the Surface; it does not have to be in an Underground Jungle biome. However, they will never spawn within 302×302-tiles rectangles (centered on the Plantera's Bulbs) of each other,[1] i.e. they are spaced 150 tiles apart at maximum concentration.
  • Plantera will only be spawned if there is any player within a rhombus of which its diagonals are 50 tiles long, centered on the broken Plantera's Bulb.[2]
  • If a Plantera's Bulb is broken while Plantera is still alive, a second Plantera will not spawn.

Tips

  • If planning to farm Plantera, a viable method is by digging long tunnels of Mud Blocks with Jungle grass, near an arena.
    • This can be easily done with the Gravedigger's Shovel(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
    • Sleeping(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a good way to get Plantera's Bulbs to spawn.
  • In Journey Mode(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), the time speed can be set to 24× to increase the rate at which Plantera's Bulbs grow.

Trivia

  • Plantera's Bulbs can spawn on blocks that are at 0' depth, giving the appearance of spawning in the surface layer.

History

  • Desktop 1.2.3: Will no longer spawn until all 3 mechanical bosses are defeated.
  • Console 1.4.4: The game will now try to spawn a Plantera's Bulb immediately when all mechanical bosses are defeated for the first time.
  • Console 1.06: Will no longer spawn until all 3 mechanical bosses are defeated.
  • Switch 1.4.4: The game will now try to spawn a Plantera's Bulb immediately when all mechanical bosses are defeated for the first time.
  • Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced, only spawns after all 3 mechanical bosses are defeated.
  • Mobile 1.4.4: The game will now try to spawn a Plantera's Bulb immediately when all mechanical bosses are defeated for the first time.
  • Mobile 1.2.11212: Will no longer spawn until all 3 mechanical bosses are defeated.

References

  1. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.3.5.3 source code, method UpdateWorld() in Terraria.WorldGen.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Desktop version Desktop version is 1.4.4.9.
  2. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method CheckJunglePlant() in Terraria.WorldGen.cs.
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