Water Candle
Debuff | Water Candle |
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Debuff tooltip | Increased monster spawn rate |
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Duration | Infinite while in vicinity |
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For a complete list of candles, see
Candle.
The Water Candle is a furniture item that can be placed or held to increase enemy and critter spawn rates in the area, and emits a low amount of light. When placed, it gives nearby players the Water Candle debuff. Holding a Water Candle does not cause the debuff icon to display, but still causes an identical effect. Several Water Candles are found commonly on the shelves of the Dungeon. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) They can also be crafted at a Crystal Ball, which is bought from the Wizard.
The Water Candle debuff increases all enemy and critter spawn rates by 33%, and increases the maximum number of simultaneous on-screen enemies by 50%. The debuff is applied to any players holding or standing within a rectangular area of 170×125[1] ( ) / 100×84 ( ) tiles centered on a Water Candle. In order to be considered "holding" the candle, it must be in the player's hotbar and currently selected; merely being in a player's inventory will not suffice. Multiple candles will not stack with each other, even if one is placed and the other held. Water Candles can only be placed on platforms and flat furniture items like Work Benches and Tables.
(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Placed Water Candles can be shut off by pressing the ⚷ Open / Activate button on them, and will toggle when activated via wiring. Water Candles that are turned off will not activate the Water Candle debuff.
(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Water Candles cannot be turned off, and do not act as mechanisms.
The Water Candle's effect is the opposite of the Peace Candle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), which decreases enemy spawn rates. If a Peace Candle and a Water Candle are active at the same time, neither have any effect on spawn rates. Conversely, the Water Candle's effect stacks with that of the Battle Potion.
Crafting
Recipes
Notes
- The Water Candle can be placed underwater, but it cannot be held underwater. It will give off light underwater if placed, but not if held. However, it will increase enemy spawn rates underwater, whether placed or held.
- Water Candles cannot be used to increase the spawn rates of certain events like the Pumpkin and Frost Moons, or the Goblin and Pirate Invasions, though the increase in spawned enemies still applies to the Blood Moon and Solar Eclipse.
- Placing (not holding) a Water Candle in Space[2] causes its effects to be much more prominent, increasing the effective spawn rate from +33% to +167%. This is the only situation in which the Peace Candle does not fully cancel out the Water Candle, but rather reduces its effect to a spawn rate increase of +100%. Being in Space also entirely prevents the Peace Candle from canceling out the Water Candle's increase of +50% maximum amount of simultaneous on-screen enemies.
Tips
- It may help to collect ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or turn off) all Water Candles found in the Dungeon, as doing so will lower enemy spawn rates in the area.
- If the player enjoys fishing, it can often be useful to place Water Candles around their town, as it increases the spawn rate of bait critters like Fireflies and Worms. The NPC presence still prevents the spawn of hostile enemies.
- Water Candles can be useful for farming enemies for rare items, since the increased spawn rate provides more enemies from which to acquire drops.
- To collect a few Water Candles in the early game, the player can enter the Dungeon before defeating Skeletron, and look for Water Candles in the early part of the Dungeon before the Dungeon Guardian kills the player. One can also use beds to set their spawn point near the Dungeon for quick retries if they fail to pick up the Water Candle.
History
- Desktop 1.4.0.1:
- Right-clicking will no longer loot the candle, a pickaxe or drill is now required.
- Right-clicking will enable/disable the candle.
- Area of effect increased.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1:
- Rarity increased from White to Blue.
- Crafting recipe added.
- Placed and held Water Candle effects no longer stack.
- Desktop 1.2: Placed Water Candles also increase spawn rate.
- Desktop 1.0.5: Water Candles carried in hand no longer emit light underwater.
- Desktop 1.0.4: Enemy spawn rate increase effect now works correctly when held.
- Console 1.0.933.1: ()
- Rarity increased from White to Blue.
- Crafting recipe added.
- Placed and held Water Candle effects no longer stack.
- Console 1.0.750.0: ()
- Rarity increased from White to Blue.
- Crafting recipe added.
- Placed and held Water Candle effects no longer stack.
References
- ↑ Information taken from the Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method
ScanAndExportToMain()
in Terraria.SceneMetrics.cs
.
- ↑ More precisely, above an altitude of 65% between the surface line and the top of the world, i.e. the same area where Space-exclusive enemies spawn in pre-Hardmode. See Space § Notes.
Summoning
- Alien Skater(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Baby Dinosaur
- Baby Eater
- Baby Grinch
- Baby Hornet
- Baby Imp(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Baby Ogre(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Baby Penguin
- Baby Red Panda(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pet Sapling
- Baby Skeletron Head
- Baby Snowman
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- Bernie(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Black Cat
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- Chester(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Companion Cube(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Cursed Sapling
- The Dirtiest Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Destroyer-Lite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Dynamite Kitten(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Eater of Worms(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Estee(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Everscream Sapling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Eyeball Spring
- Fennec Fox(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Glittery Butterfly(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Glommer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hoardagron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Honey Bee(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ice Queen
- Itsy Betsy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Junimo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lil' Harpy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Propeller Gato(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mini Minotaur
- Mini Prime(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Moonling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pet Bunny(Desktop and Mobile versions)
- Pet Lizard
- Pet Parrot
- Pet Spider
- Pet Turtle
- Phantasmal Dragon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pig(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Plantera Seedling(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Plantero(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Propeller Gato(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Puppy(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Rez and Spaz(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spider
- Shadow Mimic
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- Skeletron Jr.(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slime Prince(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slime Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slime Royals(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spider Brain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spiffo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Squashling
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- Tiki Spirit
- Tiny Deerclops(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tiny Fishron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Volt Bunny(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Zephyr Fish
- Basilisk(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bee(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Blessing of the Moon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Book(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bunny(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Cute Fishron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Dark Horse(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Drill(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Flamingo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Goat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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- Pogo Stick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rudolph
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- Santank(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Scutlix(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slime(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Turtle(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- UFO(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Unicorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Winged Slime(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Witch's Broom(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Baby Finch(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Baby Slime
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- Flinx(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hornet
- Imp(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Pirate
- Pygmies
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- Sanguine Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sharknado
- Spider
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- Stardust Cell(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Terraprisma(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Twins
- UFO(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Vampire Frog(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Cannot be Inflicted
- Dazed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Themed(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Bone Welder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Decay Chamber(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Flesh Cloning Vat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Glass Kiln(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Honey Dispenser(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Ice Machine(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Lihzahrd Furnace(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Living Loom(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Sky Mill(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Solidifier
- Steampunk Boiler(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Ash Wood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bamboo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Boreal Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Cactus
- Crystal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Dead Man's(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Dungeon
(
- Blue(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Green(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Pink(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
)
- Dynasty(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ebonwood
- Flesh(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Frozen
- Glass(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Granite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gold
(
- Golden(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Golf Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Honey
- Frozen
- Ivy
- Lesion(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lihzahrd
- Living Wood
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- Martian(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mushroom
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- Obsidian(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Palm Wood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pearlwood
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- Reef(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rich Mahogany
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- Shadewood
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- Slime
- Skyware
- Solar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spider(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spooky(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Stardust(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Steampunk(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Vortex(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Water
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Floor & Ceiling
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- Bars
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- Dragonfly Jars(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fairy Jars(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Fancy Dishes(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Fish Bowls
- Gems
- Golf Trophies(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hanging Pot(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Herbs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Jellyfish Jars
- Lawn Flamingo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Magic Droppers(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Minecart Track
- Mini Volcano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Large(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Pin Flags(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pin Wheel(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Plate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Platforms
(
- Planter Box(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Team(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Potted Trees(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
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- Party Present(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Relics(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Rock Golem Head(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Seashells(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Seaweed Planter
- Ship in a Bottle
- Silly Tied Balloons(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Silly Tied Bundle of Balloons(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Vases
- Animal skins(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Catacomb
- Compass Rose
- Hanging Skeleton
- Holly(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Life Preserver
- Living Fire Blocks(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Paintings
- Racks(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
(
- Weapon Rack(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Item Frame(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Ropes
- Ship's Wheel
- Trophies
- Treasure Map
- Wall Anchor
- Wall Skeleton
- Wooden Beam
Functional
- Grandfather Clocks
- Sign
- Tombstone
- Target Dummy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ammo Box(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Bewitching Table(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Crystal Ball
- Sharpening Station(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- War Table(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Enemy Banners
- Sunflower
- Campfires
- Fireplace(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Clay Pot
- Enchanted Sundial(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Enchanted Moondial(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Lihzahrd Altar
- Eternia Crystal Stand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Land Mine
- TNT Barrel(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pigronata(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Snowball Launcher
- Cannon
- Bunny Cannon
- Confetti Cannon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Portal Gun Station(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Boulder
(
- Bouncy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Life Crystal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Rolling Cactus(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gem Locks(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Trapped Chests(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Arrow Signs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Drum Set(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Golf Tee(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Weather Vane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Wiring
- Doors
- Tall Gate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Trap Door(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Music Box(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Monoliths(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Echo Chamber(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Water Fountains
- Chimney(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bubble Machine
- Fireworks Box(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Firework Fountain(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Firework Rockets
- Fog Machine(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Party Center(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Silly Balloon Machine(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Functional Statues
- Lever
- Switch
- Detonator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pressure Plates
- Timers
- Actuator
- Wire Bulb(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Junction Box(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Explosives
- Pumps
- Teleporter
- Sensor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Geyser(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Pixel Box(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)