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Guide and Walkthrough (PC) by Etner (15)
Terraria

Guide and Walkthrough (PC) by Etner (15)

Terraria guide and walkthrough for PC by Etner, covering everything from character creation to the Moon Lord boss.

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Terraria guide and walkthrough for PC by Etner, covering everything from character creation to the Moon Lord boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin with Character Creation and World Creation.
  2. 2
    Follow the short tl;dr walkthrough for a quick overview.
  3. 3
    Consult the Tips & Tricks section, including The goals section.
  4. 4
    Navigate The first few hours, covering the Forest biome start, beginning to explore, and events like Blood Moon and Torch God, culminating in your first boss fight.
  5. 5
    Progress to Bolstering your base and exploring new biomes.
  6. 6
    Understand the various Biomes (simple), including Forest, Snow, Desert, Evil, Hallow, Jungle, Dungeon, and Underworld.
  7. 7
    Tackle fighting the evil biome boss, which may involve the Goblin Army, Eater of Worlds (Corruption), Brain of Cthulhu (Crimson), or Old One's Army.
  8. 8
    Face the Optional Boss: Queen Bee.
  9. 9
    Prepare for the Dungeon boss and then fight Dungeon Boss: Skeletron.
  10. 10
    Explore the Dungeon after defeating Skeletron.
  11. 11
    Build your Hellevator and prepare for the Underworld Biome.
  12. 12
    Prepare for Hardmode and then transition into it.
  13. 13
    In Early Hardmode, pick a class, acquire Hardmode Ores, and get your Hardmode gear.
  14. 14
    Survive the Event: Pirate Invasion and face the Optional Boss: Queen Slime.
  15. 15
    Conquer the first mechanical boss: The Destroyer, and be aware of the Event: Solar Eclipse.
  16. 16
    Defeat the second mechanical boss: Skeletron Prime.
  17. 17
    Defeat the third and final mechanical boss: The Twins.
  18. 18
    Prepare for and enter the Underground Jungle to face Plantera, followed by the Plantera Aftermath.
  19. 19
    Explore the Lihzahrd Temple and defeat the Golem boss, dealing with the Golem Aftermath.
  20. 20
    Challenge the Optional Boss: Duke Fishron and the Optional Boss: Empress of Light.
  21. 21
    Enter The final stretch!, preparing for the epic gauntlet.
  22. 22
    Defeat the Dungeon Boss: Lunatic Cultist.
  23. 23
    Survive the onslaught of the four Celestial Pillars: Vortex Pillar, Nebula Pillar, Stardust Pillar, and Solar Pillar.
  24. 24
    Finally, face the ultimate cosmic deity: Moon Lord.
  25. 25
    Explore advanced game mechanics and biomes in The advanced section and Biomes (advanced).
  26. 26
    Learn about NPCs, NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) Towns and the Pylon system, including NPC Towns, the Pylon Network, NPC Shop Listings, and Traveling Merchant mechanics.
  27. 27
    Familiarize yourself with Events and Advanced mechanics like enemy spawning, using wiring, and creating artificial biomes.
  28. 28
    Consult the Accessory list and Building section, including Crafting stations and the Fishing guide.
  29. 29
    Review the Achievements and Credits.
Tips
  • The guide is structured to take you through the game chronologically, from early game to the final boss.
  • Pay attention to the specific events and boss requirements mentioned for each stage.
  • The advanced sections offer deeper dives into mechanics and content for experienced players.

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