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Desktop/Console/Old-gen console/3DS-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, Old-gen console, and 3DS versions of Terraria.
This article is about the tips displayed in-game. For general game tips, see Guide:Practical tips and Terraria Wiki:Projects/Guides.
See also: Title messages

Tips are phrases shown briefly during loading screens, chosen at random from the list below.

Desktop version, Console version, and Mobile version

UI

  • Advanced players may wish to remap their buttons; you can do this from the Controls Menu in Settings.
  • The Housing section of the Equipment Menu allows you to decide what rooms you want your NPCs to live in.
  • You can check if a room is valid housing from the Housing section of the Inventory Menu.
  • If you get lost or need to find another player, open the World Map.
  • Not sure what to do next? Take a look at the Achievement Guide for a clue!
  • With the Block Swap mechanic enabled, you can replace one block with another directly, rather than having to mine it first.
  • Press the + and - keys to zoom in & out! Focus on what matters!
  • Have something on the Map to show a friend? Double click on the Map to ping a location for everyone to see!
  • You can continuously use some items by holding down the ⚒ Use / Attack button.
  • Press Smart Cursor to switch between Cursor Modes.
  • If your Inventory is full, you can press trash and ⚒ Use / Attack to send items to the Trash.
  • When speaking to a vendor, you can sell items in your Inventory by pressing trash and ⚒ Use / Attack.
  • You can remove Torches with ⚷ Open / Activate or with a pickaxe.
  • In your Inventory, you can press ⚷ Open / Activate to equip items such as armor or accessories directly to a usable slot.
  • Hold Auto Select to use Auto Select, a versatile feature that adapts to your environment. It will allow you to automatically hold your Torches in dark caves, Glowsticks when underwater, or even select the right tool for breaking something.
  • Press Alt and ⚒ Use / Attack to Favorite an item. Favorited items can no longer be sold, thrown away, or dropped. No more accidentally losing your favorite items!

World elements and items

  • Other players can loot your chests! If you don't trust them, use a Safe or Piggy Bank; those items have storage that is exclusive to each player.
  • Info accessories don't need to be equipped to provide you and nearby friends with useful information; you can just leave them in your Inventory.
  • Rope can really help you get around while exploring caves. You can even craft it into a Rope Coil which can be thrown and automatically unfolds!
  • You can change your spawn point by placing and using a bed.
  • If you find a Magic Mirror, you can use it to teleport back to your spawn point.
  • Water will break your fall.
  • Torches and Glowsticks can be a light for you in dark places when all other lights go out. Torches won't work underwater, but Glowsticks will.
  • Don't fall into lava without drinking an Obsidian Skin Potion first!
  • You won't take falling damage if you have a Lucky Horseshoe. Look for them in chests found on Floating Islands.
  • Walking on Hellstone and Meteorite can burn you! Protect yourself by equipping an Obsidian Skull or similar accessory.
  • Life Crystals are hidden around the World. Use them to increase your health.
  • Torches require Wood and Gel to craft. Gel can be obtained by defeating slimes.
  • Some ores require better pickaxes to mine.
  • Bows and guns require the proper ammo in your Ammo Slots.
  • When exploring, it helps to keep some Platforms on hand. They can be crafted from numerous materials such as Wood, Glass, or even Bones.
  • Wear a Mining Helmet if you don't want to use Torches.
  • You can wear Buckets on your head!
  • Demon Altars and Crimson Altars can't be destroyed with a normal hammer. You have to pwn them.
  • Killing Bunnies is cruel. Period.
  • Falling Stars sometimes appear at night. Collect 5 of them to craft a Mana Crystal you can use to increase your Mana.
  • A pet can be your best friend.
  • Time heals all wounds.
  • You can plant Acorns to grow new trees.
  • Rocket science gave us Rocket Boots.
  • The Cloud in a Bottle and Shiny Red Balloon accessories both improve your ability to jump. Combine them to make a Cloud in a Balloon.
  • If you store your Coins in a Chest or Piggy Bank, you will be less likely to lose them.
  • To craft potions, place a Bottle on a Table to make an Alchemy Station. Double, double, toil and trouble!
  • Wearing a full set of armor crafted from the same material gives you an extra bonus.
  • Build a Furnace to craft metal bars out of ore.
  • You can harvest Cobwebs and turn them into Silk. You can use Silk to craft beds, sofas, and more!
  • You can buy Wires from the Mechanic and use them to create traps, pumping systems, or other elaborate devices.
  • If you're sick of getting knocked around, try equipping a Cobalt Shield. You can find one in the Dungeon.
  • Grappling Hooks are invaluable tools for exploration. Try crafting them with Hooks or gems.
  • The best wizards around use Mana Flowers.
  • Use "suspicious looking items" at your own risk!
  • Seeds can be used to grow a variety of useful ingredients for crafting potions.
  • If you need to remove background walls, craft a hammer!
  • Got some extra walls or platforms? You can turn them back into their original materials!
  • Fishing is a fantastic source of crafting ingredients, accessories, and loot crates!
  • Nothing improves your mobility like Wings. Who wouldn't want to fly?
  • Riding Minecarts is one of the best ways of getting around. You can build your own tracks, or find them Underground.
  • Life Crystals not enough for you? Eventually, Life Fruit will grow in the Jungle, and can give you an extra boost to your health.
  • Change your clothes in game at a Dresser or talk to the Stylist for a new hairdo.
  • Mounts grant the player increased mobility and a variety of useful abilities. Each one is unique!
  • Looking for a challenge? Try Expert mode!
  • If an enemy steals your money after you die in Expert Mode, hunt it down! If you defeat it, you can get your money back.
  • Keep an eye out for Goodie Bags around Halloween. If you open them, you can find all sorts of spooky items. Trick or Treat!
  • Clouds are nice and soft, and you won't get hurt falling on them no matter how far you fall.
  • Did you know you can order your Summons to attack a specific target? While holding a Summoning Weapon, Right Click an enemy!
  • The Void Bag is a magical artifact that will store items for you when your inventory is full.
  • Explosives are dangerous!
    ...and effective...

NPCs

  • Sometimes you can find NPCs hidden around the World.
  • The Old Man at the Dungeon is a Clothier. If only someone could lift his curse...
  • Merchants love money. If you save up enough, one might move in!
  • Keep an explosive in your inventory or a storage container to attract a Demolitionist to your house.
  • Make sure you have valid housing with empty rooms, and you may attract new inhabitants to your World.
  • Slay a boss to attract a Dryad to your house. She can tell you the state of Corruption, Crimson, and Hallow in your World.
  • Santa Claus is real. He comes to town after the Frost Legion is defeated (and 'tis the season).
  • A room in a house can have Wood Platforms as a floor or ceiling, but NPCs need at least one solid block to stand on.
  • The Goblin Tinkerer found in Underground Caverns will sell you many useful items, including a Tinkerer's Workshop.
  • The Arms Dealer knows more about guns than anyone. If you find one, he might move in.
  • The Mechanic got lost in the Dungeon. You'll have to help her out if you want her to move in.
  • Once you use a Life Crystal, a Nurse might move in! Speak to her for healing at any time . . . for a price, of course.
  • If you ever want to get stylish, try dyes! The Dye Trader can help you turn some materials into new dye colors.
  • The Tavernkeep is a guest from a faraway land called Etheria.
  • If you need a new haircut, go check out a nearby Spider Biome. Stylists always end up lost in them!
  • Regular Wood and Stone not vibrant enough for you? A Painter will move in and sell paints if enough townsfolk move in.
  • You could get a Witch Doctor to come to your World if you defeat the Queen Bee.
  • The Party Girl won't move in unless your World is full of other townsfolk. Afterall, what's a party without lots of guests?
  • The Wizard sells some useful magic artifacts, but he has a tendency to wander off Underground.
  • The Tax Collector spends his days wandering the Underworld as a Tortured Soul. If only there were a way to purify him . . .
  • Pirates are so unpredictable. First they invade your world, and then they move into your houses!
  • If you ever defeat any giant robots, a Steampunker might move in to your World.
  • If you like rockets, the Cyborg may have some for sale.
  • The Traveling Merchant never stays in one place for long, but he always brings different wares when he visits!
  • Not all Skeletons are evil. Some are even known to sell unique items to those that can find them.
  • Find a cool new Material? Want to know what you can make? Check with your friendly neighborhood Guide!
  • Have some NPCs perished? Don't worry, they'll be back in the morning.

Biomes and environments

  • Mushroom Biomes can be grown above ground as well as below. Friendly Truffles will sometimes make themselves at home in Surface Mushroom Biomes.
  • There are Floating Islands in the sky.
  • Watch out for Meteorites!
  • If you dig deep enough, you'll end up in The Underworld!
  • You can use Hallowed Seeds, Holy Water, or Pearlstone to make Hallow spread.
  • The Hallow is the only place where Corruption and Crimson cannot spread.
  • The Corruption is full of chasms. Mind the gaps.
  • If your house doesn't have background walls, monsters will be able to spawn inside.
  • You can destroy Shadow Orbs and Crimson Hearts with a hammer or explosives, but prepare yourself for the forces they unleash.
  • When dealing with a Goblin Army, crowd control is key.
  • Sand is overpowered.
  • When a Sandstorm hits, deserts can be very dangerous. New enemies, reduced visibility, and it can even be hard to move!
  • It's worth it to explore your Oceans. You can find treasure, dyes, and even sleeping fishermen.
  • Enemies aren't the only danger when exploring Underground. Watch out for traps too!

Bosses and events

  • During a Blood Moon, Zombies can open doors.
  • Bosses are easier to defeat with friends.
  • Defeat the boss in The Underworld to change the World forever. Find a Guide Voodoo Doll and hurl it into the infernal lava to summon him.
  • Don't shake a Snow Globe unless you want to summon the Frost Legion.
  • Be careful around Martian Probes. If they scan you, they'll summon a Martian Invasion!
  • During a Solar Eclipse, be on the lookout for tons of strange and creepy monsters.
  • Sometimes, enemies may even invade from other dimensions . . .
  • A Pumpkin Medallion can be used to summon the Pumpkin Moon. Spooky!
  • Feeling up for the chill of winter? Use a Naughty Present to summon the Frost Moon!

Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version

UI

  • (Old-gen) Mobile version Touch and drag items from the Inventory Bar to drop them into the world.
  • (Old-gen) Mobile version Pinch the screen to zoom in and out.

World elements and items

  • Time heals all wounds.
  • Killing bunnies is cruel. Period.
  • Torches require wood and gels to craft. Gels can be found on slimes.
  • If you find chests out in the World, you can remove them with a hammer to take them with you.
  • You can plant acorns to grow new trees.
  • Sand is overpowered.
  • Torches and glowsticks can be a light for you in dark places, when all other lights go out. Torches won't work underwater, but glowsticks will.
  • You can harvest cobwebs and turn them into silk. You can use silk to craft vanity clothes or a bed.
  • Fallen Stars sometimes appear at night. Collect 3 of them to craft a Mana Crystal you can use to increase your mana.
  • Bows and guns require the proper ammo in your Ammo slots.
  • Some projectiles such as arrows and shurikens can be gathered and reused after firing them.
  • If you store your coins in a house, you'll be less likely to lose them.
  • Explosives are dangerous! ...and effective...
  • When you explore caves, it helps to have wood platforms. Craft them out of wood.
  • Some ores require better pickaxes to mine.
  • You can remove furniture or background walls by crafting a hammer.
  • Build a furnace to craft metal bars out of ore.
  • Wearing armor made all out of the same material gives you a extra bonus.
  • You can change your spawn point by placing and using a bed.
  • You can wear buckets!
  • Swimming is dangerous without Flippers or a Diving Helmet! You can craft those at a Tinkerer's Workshop.
  • Life Crystals are hidden around the World. Use them to increase your health.
  • Wear a Mining Helmet if you don't want to use torches.
  • You can make a grappling hook out of iron chains and a hook. The easiest place to find a hook is on piranhas in a jungle.
  • If you find a Magic Mirror, you can use it to teleport back to your spawn point.
  • Seeds can be used to farm a variety of useful ingredients, especially for crafting potions.
  • To craft potions, place a bottle on a table to make an alchemy station. Double, double, toil and trouble!
  • You can destroy Shadow Orbs with a hammer or explosives, but prepare yourself for the forces they unleash (those being the Eater of Worlds and Meteors).
  • Other players can loot your chests! If you don't trust them, use a safe or piggy bank; those items have storage that is exclusive to each player.
  • A pet can be your best friend.
  • You won't take falling damage if you have a Lucky Horseshoe. Look for them on floating islands.
  • The Cloud in a Bottle and Shiny Red Balloon accessories both improve your ability jump. Combine them to make a Cloud in a Balloon.
  • Rocket science gave us Rocket Boots.
  • You can buy wires from a Mechanic and use them to create traps, pumping systems, or other elaborate devices.
  • Walking on Hellstone and Meteorite can burn you! Protect yourself by equipping an Obsidian Skull or similar accessory.
  • Don't fall into lava without an Obsidian Skin Potion!
  • You can't destroy a demon altar with a normal hammer. You have to pwn them.
  • The best wizard people use Mana Flowers.

NPCs

  • Make sure you have empty, valid rooms to attract new inhabitants.
  • Sometimes you can find NPCs hidden around the world.
  • Collect money to attract a Merchant to your house.
  • Hold onto an explosive to attract a Demolitionist to your house.
  • The Old Man at the Dungeon is a Clothier, if only someone could lift his curse...
  • The Goblin Tinkerer found in underground caverns will sell you many useful items, including a Tinkerer's Workshop.

Biomes and environments

  • A room in a house can have wood platforms as a floor or ceiling, but NPCs need at least one solid block to stand on.
  • If your house doesn't have background walls, monsters will be able to spawn inside.
  • Water will break your fall.
  • The Corruption is full of chasms. Mind the gaps.
  • There are floating islands in the sky.
  • If you dig deep enough, you'll end up in The Underworld!

Bosses and enemies

  • Monsters spawn more often in dark areas.
  • Use suspicious looking items at your own risk!
  • Defeat the boss in The Underworld to change the World forever. Find a Guide Voodoo Doll and hurl it into the infernal lava to summon him.

Events

  • During a Blood Moon, zombies can open doors.
  • Watch out for falling Meteorites!
  • When dealing with a Goblin Army, crowd control is key.

Trivia

  • One of the tips confirms that the Old Man and the Clothier are, in fact, the same person.
  • One tip states that the Wall of Flesh is male: "Find a Guide Voodoo Doll and hurl it into the infernal lava to summon him".
  • One tip says 3 Fallen Stars are required to craft a Mana Crystal (like on the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version), while on the Desktop version Desktop, Console version Console, Old-gen console version Old-gen console, and Mobile version Mobile 5 are actually required.
  • One of the tips "Torches and glowsticks can be a light for you in dark places" is a reference to the crystal phial in The Lord of the Rings.
  • A tip states that the player should "watch for falling meteorites". However, the falling meteorite itself cannot be seen, only the crater it forms.
    • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The player can sometimes see a meteor in the background shortly before a new Meteorite crash site is announced. However, this is only an aesthetic effect; it is not an actual indicator of where the Meteorite biome will be located.
  • The tip "Sand is overpowered" is same as one of the Desktop version Desktop version's title messages.
  • The tips including the line "Double, double, toil and trouble!" are references to the three witches in the Shakespearean play, Macbeth.
  • The tip "Use "suspicious looking items" at your own risk!" is grammatically inaccurate in three versions, where the Suspicious Looking Eye is the only boss-summoning item named as such. However, on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, it is accurate as they have two and three suspicious looking items respectively.
  • The tip with the phrase "Many things in the world pay attention to the Moon" in it might be a reference to the Moon Lord.
    • Of course, the tip it is mentioned in makes reference to the Sextant, which allows the player to see the moon's phase, allowing the player to discern what moon phase it is to get an item sold by the Skeleton Merchant, who sells different items at different moon phases.
  • (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) The majority of tips were introduced prior to version 1.1, when the Crimson was not implemented yet and hammers were used for removing furniture. Due to this, there are no tips about the Crimson and two tips tell untruths.
  • (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) There is a typo in one of the tips: "both improve your ability jump".
  • (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) The tip "When dealing with a Goblin Army, crowd control is key." is a reference to the achievement "Crowd Control", which is gained by defeating the Goblin Army.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.1:
    • Changed the second sentence in the tip about Lucky Horseshoes from "Look for them on Floating Islands." to "Look for them in chests underground."
    • Changed the number in the tip about Fallen Stars from 3 to 5.
  • Console 1.4.3.2.0:
    • Changed the second sentence in the tip about Lucky Horseshoes from "Look for them on Floating Islands." to "Look for them in chests underground."
    • Changed the number in the tip about Fallen Stars from 3 to 5.
  • Switch 1.4.3.2.0:
    • Changed the second sentence in the tip about Lucky Horseshoes from "Look for them on Floating Islands." to "Look for them in chests underground."
    • Changed the number in the tip about Fallen Stars from 3 to 5.
  • Mobile 1.4.3.2.0:
    • Changed the second sentence in the tip about Lucky Horseshoes from "Look for them on Floating Islands." to "Look for them in chests underground."
    • Changed the number in the tip about Fallen Stars from 3 to 5.
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