Buffs are positive status effects granted to a player upon consuming, equipping, or otherwise activating various items. Active buffs are shown as icons below the hotbar, along with their remaining duration. Buffs are almost universally positive or at least benign effects, in contrast with Debuffs, over which the player has much less control.
Buffs can be easily activated with the buff hotkey (default B on PC), which activates all the buff-granting consumables in the player's inventory (starting from the top-left) that are not currently activated. A player is limited to 22 (44 as of the 1.4.4 update ) ( 10) active buffs and debuffs at any one point, and the leftmost buff in the bar will be deactivated if another is applied after this limit is reached. Most Buffs can be deactivated prematurely by right-clicking their icon, though those that are granted by proximity to an item will only deactivate when the player is no longer in range (see Environmental below).
Activated buffs are bound to a character, and persist as that character moves from server to server and from world to world. With the exception of those granted by Flasks, buffs are always deactivated on the player's death, though even Flasks are terminated along with the player in the Old-gen console version,
Windows Phone version, and Nintendo
version.
Consumables[]
These buffs are provided from sources and consumed upon use, such as potions, flasks, and food.
Icon | Name | Source | Effect | Tooltip | Duration |
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Ammo Reservation | ![]() |
Reduces the chance of consuming any ammunition by 20%. | 20% chance to save ammo | 8 minutes |
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Archery | ![]() |
Increases arrow damage and firing speed by 20%. | 10% increased bow damage and 20% increased arrow speed | 8 minutes |
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Battle | ![]() |
Increases the spawn rate of enemies and critters by 50%. | Increased enemy spawn rate | 7 minutes |
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Builder |
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Increases placement speed by 25% and extends placement range by one tile. | Increased placement speed and range | 45 minutes |
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Calm | ![]() |
Reduces enemy spawn rate by 17%. | Decreased enemy spawn rate | 12 minutes |
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Crate | ![]() |
Doubles the chance of catching a Crate. | Greater chance of fishing up a crate | 4 minutes |
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Dangersense |
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Highlights hazardous blocks and objects like traps. | You can see nearby hazards | 10 minutes |
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Endurance | ![]() |
Reduces all damage taken by 10%. | 10% reduced damage | 4 minutes |
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Exquisitely Stuffed |
Numerous food items | Grants several major improvements of base stats, e.g. damage, defense. etc. | Major improvements to all stats Major improvements to all stats and increased life regeneration |
4-48 minutes (depending on the food item)
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Featherfall | ![]() |
Grants control over the player's falling speed and negates fall damage. | Press UP or DOWN to control speed of descent | 10 minutes |
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Fishing | ![]() |
Increases Fishing Power. | Increased fishing power | 8 minutes |
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Flipper | ![]() |
Liquids do not impede movement speed. | Move like normal in water | 8 minutes |
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Gills | ![]() |
Allows the player to breathe underwater, preventing drowning. | Breathe water instead of air | 4 minutes |
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Gravitation | ![]() |
Allows the player to invert gravity with ▲ Up. | Press UP to reverse gravity | 3 minutes |
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Heartreach | ![]() |
Increases heart pickup range. | Increased heart pickup range | 8 minutes |
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Hunter | ![]() |
Highlights all enemies on-screen. | Shows the location of enemies | 8 minutes |
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Drunk |
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Halves all damage taken and dealt. | Numbs the user from damage taken but also reduces damage inflicted | 30 seconds |
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Inferno | ![]() |
Casts a damaging ring of fire around the player. | Nearby enemies are ignited | 4 minutes |
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Invisibility | ![]() |
Turns the player invisible. | Grants invisibility | 3 minutes |
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Ironskin | ![]() |
Increases defense by 8. | Increase defense by 8 | 8 minutes |
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Lifeforce | ![]() |
Increases max health by 20%. | 20% increased max life | 8 minutes |
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Lucky | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Increases Player Luck. | You are feeling pretty lucky | 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes |
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Magic Power | ![]() |
Increases Magic damage by 20%. | 20% increased magic damage | 4 minutes |
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Mana Regeneration | ![]() |
Increases Mana regeneration. | Increased mana regeneration | 8 minutes 2 minutes |
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Mining |
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Increases mining speed. | 25% increased mining speed | 10 minutes |
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Night Owl | ![]() |
Improves the player's night vision and increases the radius of any available light source. | Increased night vision | 10 minutes |
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Obsidian Skin | ![]() |
Grants invulnerability to damage from lava. | Immune to lava | 6 minutes |
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Plenty Satisfied |
Numerous food items | Grants several medium improvements of base stats, e.g. damage, defense. etc. | Medium improvements to all stats Medium improvements to all stats and increased life regeneration |
5-20 minutes (depending on the food item)
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Rage | ![]() |
Increases critical strike chance by 10%. | 10% increased critical chance | 4 minutes |
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Regeneration | ![]() |
Increases life regeneration by 2 health per second. | Provides life regeneration | 8 minutes |
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Shine | ![]() |
Causes the player to glow brightly. | Emitting light | 10 minutes |
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Sonar | ![]() |
Reveals the name of the catch while fishing | You can see what's biting your hook | 8 minutes |
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Spelunker | ![]() |
Highlights ore, chests, and other treasure. | Shows the location of treasure and ore | 5 minutes |
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Summoning | ![]() |
Increases number of maximum minions by +1. | Increased max number of minions | 8 minutes |
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Swiftness | ![]() |
Increases movement speed by 25%. | 25% increased movement speed | 8 minutes |
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Thorns | ![]() |
Melee attackers take a small amount of damage upon harming the player. | Attackers also take damage | 8 minutes |
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Tipsy | ![]() ![]() |
Inflicts -4 defense, grants +2% critical hit on melee attacks, +10% melee attack speed and damage.[1] | Increased melee abilities, lowered defense | 2 minutes 4 minutes |
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Titan |
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Increases knockback of all weapons. | Increased knockback | 8 minutes |
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Warmth |
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Reduces damage from cold-themed enemies. | Reduced damage from cold sources | 15 minutes |
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Water Walking | ![]() |
Allows the player to walk on liquids. ▼ Down key allows the player to fall in liquids. | Press DOWN to enter water | 10 minutes |
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Wrath | ![]() |
Increases damage dealt with weapons by 10%. | 10% increased damage | 4 minutes |
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Well Fed | Numerous food items | Grants several minor improvements of base stats, e.g. damage, defense. etc. | Minor improvements to all stats Minor improvements to all stats and increased life regeneration |
10-45 minutes (depending on the food item)
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Weapon Imbue: Confetti | ![]() |
Melee attacks cause bursts of confetti. | Melee attacks cause confetti to appear | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Cursed Flames | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict Cursed Inferno debuff on enemies. | Melee attacks inflict enemies with cursed flames | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Fire | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict On Fire! debuff on enemies. | Melee attacks set enemies on fire | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Gold | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict Midas debuff on enemies. | Melee attacks make enemies drop more gold | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Ichor | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict Ichor debuff on enemies. | Melee attacks decrease enemies defense | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Nanites | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict Confused on enemies. | Melee attacks confuse enemies | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Poison | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict Poisoned on enemies. | Melee attacks poison enemies | 20 minutes |
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Weapon Imbue: Venom | ![]() |
Melee attacks inflict Venom debuff on enemies. | Melee attacks inflict acid venom on your targets | 20 minutes |
Equipment[]
These buffs are provided naturally by equipment, either permanently or under certain circumstances.
Icon | Name | Source | Effect | Tooltip | Duration |
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Beetle Endurance | Wearing full Beetle armor with ![]() |
Reduces all damage taken by 15%/30%/45%. | Damage taken reduced by 15% Damage taken reduced by 30% Damage taken reduced by 45% |
While not receiving damage |
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Beetle Might | Damaging an enemy while wearing Beetle armor with ![]() |
10%/20%/30% increased melee damage and speed. | Melee damage and speed increase by 10% Melee damage and speed increase by 20% Melee damage and speed increase by 30% |
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Damage Nebula |
Striking an enemy while wearing full Nebula armor |
Increases damage by 15%/30%/45%. | 15% increased damage 30% increased damage 45% increased damage |
8 seconds |
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Durendal's Blessing |
Striking an enemy with ![]() |
Increases melee speed by 35%. | Whip speed is increased | 3 seconds |
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Harvest Time |
Striking an enemy with ![]() |
Increases melee speed by 50%. | Whip speed is increased | 3 seconds |
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Holy Protection |
Striking an enemy while wearing full Hallowed armor | Allows the player to dodge the next attack dealt by an enemy. | You will dodge the next attack | 30 seconds (or until striking a target) |
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Ice Barrier | ![]() |
Grants 25% damage reduction |
Damage taken is reduced by 25% | While below 50% |
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Jungle's Fury |
Striking an enemy with the ![]() |
Increases melee speed by 20%. | Whip speed is increased | 3 seconds |
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Leaf Crystal | Wearing full Chlorophyte armor | Summons a leaf crystal above the player that shoots at enemies. | Shoots crystal leaves at nearby enemies | infinite |
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Life Drain |
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Increases life regeneration. | Increased life regeneration | While attacking an enemy that is not immune to its debuff |
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Life Nebula |
Striking an enemy while wearing full Nebula armor |
Increases health regeneration by 5/10/15 per second. | Increased life regeneration Increased life regeneration Increased life regeneration |
8 seconds |
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Mana Nebula |
Striking an enemy while wearing full Nebula armor |
Increases mana regeneration. | Increased mana regeneration Increased mana regeneration Increased mana regeneration |
8 seconds |
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Merfolk | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Turns the player into a merfolk upon entering water, allowing infinite breathing and improved swimming. | Can breathe and move easily underwater | While underwater |
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Panic! | When hit while having ![]() ![]() |
Increases movement speed by 50%. | Movement speed is increased | 5 seconds |
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Rapid Healing | After striking an enemy while wearing full Palladium armor | Heals 15 health over time. | Life regeneration is greatly increased | 5 seconds |
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Titanium Barrier |
After striking an enemy while wearing full Titanium armor. | Titanium shards spawn and rotate around the player, dealing damage to enemies that come into contact with them. | Defensive shards surround you | 10 seconds |
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Solar Blaze |
Not taking damage while wearing full Solar Flare armor |
Reduces all damage taken by 30%. Grants the ability to dash for consuming a charge. Taking damage depletes one charge. | Damage taken reduced by 30%, repel enemies when taking damage | Infinite, until damaged 3 times |
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Stardust Guardian |
Wearing full Stardust armor |
Causes a unique Stardust Guardian minion to follow the player. | The stardust guardian will protect you | infinite |
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Striking Moment |
Using ![]() ![]() |
Damage multiplied by 5 for next melee attack landed. | 400% increased damage for next melee strike | 5 seconds (or until melee strike hits target) |
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Werewolf | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Gives improvements to physical abilities, as well as giving the player a cosmetic werewolf skin. | Physical abilities are increased | During the night |
Activated Furniture[]
These buffs are provided upon right-clicking particular placed furniture.
Icon | Name | Source | Effect | Tooltip | Duration |
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Ammo Box |
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Grants a 20% chance not to consume ammo. | 20% chance to save ammo | Infinite |
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Bewitched |
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Increases number of maximum minions by +1. | Increased max number of minions | Infinite |
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Clairvoyance | ![]() |
Grants the following magic boosts: +20 maximum Mana, +5% Magic damage, +2% Magic critical strike chance, -2% Mana usage. | Magic powers are increased | Infinite |
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Sharpened |
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Increases melee weapons armor penetration by 12. | Melee weapons have armor penetration | Infinite |
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Sugar Rush |
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Increases the player's movement and mining speed by 20%. | 20% increased movement and mining speed | 2 minutes |
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Strategist |
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Increases number of maximum sentries by +1. | Increased max number of sentries | Infinite |
Environmental[]
These buffs are provided by being in range of particular placed furniture, blocks, or NPCs. Banners, as well as static effects from objects like Peace Candle and Happy!, have a 170×125 / 100×84 tile area of effect centered on the object. Since they cannot be canceled by right clicking them, the only way to remove the buff is to leave the area (with the exception of honey).
Icon | Name | Source | Effect | Tooltip | Duration |
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Cozy Fire | ![]() ![]() |
Increases life regeneration by 0.5 HP/s, and multiplies current healing rate by 1.1. | Life regen is slightly increased | Infinite while in the vicinity of a Campfire or Fireplace |
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Dryad's Blessing |
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Increases the player's defense by 8 and increases life regeneration by 3 HP/s. | The power of nature protects you | Infinite while inside the Dryad's leaf barrier |
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Happy! |
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Increases movement speed by 10% and reduces enemy spawns by 17%. Cancels upon entering a graveyard. | Movement speed increased and monster spawns reduced | Infinite while in the vicinity of a Sunflower |
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Heart Lamp | ![]() |
Increases life regeneration by 1 HP/s. | Life regen is increased | Infinite while in the vicinity of a Heart Lantern |
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Honey | ![]() |
Increases life regeneration by 1 HP/s and multiplies natural regeneration by 3. | Life regeneration is increased | Infinite while in honey, 30 seconds after stepping out of the honey |
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Peace Candle |
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Decreases enemy spawn rate by 23%, and maximum enemies on-screen by 30%. | Decreased monster spawn rate | Infinite while in the vicinity of a Peace Candle |
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Star in a Bottle | ![]() |
Increases mana regeneration by about 2 MP/s. | Increased mana regeneration | Infinite while in the vicinity of a Star in a Bottle |
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The Bast Defense |
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Defense is increased by 5. | Defense is increased by 5 | Infinite while in the vicinity of a Bast Statue |
Summons[]
Aside from the normal buffs, some buffs provide you with a minion. Unlike other buffs, they last until the player dies, cancels the buff, or leaves the current world.
Icon | Name | Source | Item Tooltip | Buff Tooltip | Duration |
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Baby Slime | ![]() |
Summons a baby slime to fight for you | The baby slime will fight for you | infinite |
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Baby Finch |
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Summons a baby finch to fight for you | The baby finch will fight for you | infinite |
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Hornet | ![]() |
Summons a hornet to fight for you | The hornet will fight for you | infinite |
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Imp |
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Summons an imp to fight for you | The imp will fight for you | infinite |
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Spider | ![]() |
Summons spiders to fight for you | The spider will fight for you | infinite |
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Twins | ![]() |
Summons twins to fight for you | The twins will fight for you | infinite |
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Pirate | ![]() |
Summons pirates to fight for you | The pirate will fight for you | infinite |
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Pygmies | ![]() |
Summons a Pygmy to fight for you | The pygmies will fight for you | infinite |
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UFO |
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Summons a UFO to fight for you | The UFO will fight for you | infinite |
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Ravens | ![]() |
Summons a raven to fight for you | The ravens will attack your enemies | infinite |
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Sharknado | ![]() |
Summons sharknados to fight for you | The sharknado will fight for you | infinite |
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Terraprisma |
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Summons an Enchanted Sword to fight for you | The Blades of the Empress will fight for you | infinite |
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Deadly Sphere |
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Summons a deadly sphere to fight for you | The Deadly Sphere will fight for you | infinite |
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Stardust Dragon |
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Summons a stardust dragon to fight for you 'Who needs a horde of minions when you have a giant dragon?' |
The stardust dragon will protect you | infinite |
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Stardust Cell |
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Summons a stardust cell to fight for you 'Cultivate the most beautiful cellular infection' |
The stardust cell will fight for you | infinite |
Mounts[]
Icon | Name | Source | Item Tooltip | Buff Tooltip | Duration |
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Slime Mount |
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Summons a rideable Slime mount | BOOOIIINNNG! | infinite |
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Bee Mount |
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Summons a rideable Bee mount | BzzzBzzBZZZZBzzz | infinite |
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Turtle Mount |
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Summons a rideable Turtle mount | Slow if by land, zoom if by sea | infinite |
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Bunny Mount |
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Summons a rideable Bunny mount | You are craving carrots | infinite |
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Pogo Stick Mount |
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Summons a rideable pogo stick mount Press Jump again in mid-air to do tricks! |
Kss-shik! Kss-shik! Kss-shik! | infinite |
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Golf Cart |
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Summons a rideable Golf Cart mount | A fair way to cross the fairway | infinite |
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Flamingo |
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Summons a rideable flamingo mount | Flamingogogo | infinite |
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Painted Horse Mount |
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Summons a rideable painted horse mount | Riding a Painted Horse | infinite |
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Majestic Horse Mount |
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Summons a rideable white horse mount | Riding a Majestic Horse | infinite |
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Dark Horse Mount |
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Summons a rideable dark horse mount | Riding a Dark Horse | infinite |
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Book Mount |
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Summons a magic tome mount 'A book said to be at its holder's behest.' |
The Book is now helping in your guidance | infinite |
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Lava Shark Mount |
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Summons a rideable lava shark mount 'Bloody hell!' |
Surfing the molten seas! | infinite |
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Goat Mount |
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Summons a rideable death goat mount 'Brutal!' |
This ride is totally metal! | infinite |
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Basilisk Mount |
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Summons a rideable basilisk mount | Crash into anyone... and EVERYONE! | infinite |
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Unicorn Mount |
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Summons a rideable unicorn mount | Charge ahead... fabulously! | infinite |
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Pigron Mount |
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Summons a rideable Pigron mount | Now you see me... | infinite |
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Pirate Ship Mount |
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Summons the Black Spot mount 'Arrr! This be mutiny!' |
You're the captain now | infinite |
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Winged Slime Mount |
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Summons a rideable Winged Slime mount | BOING FLAP BOING! | infinite |
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Tree Mount |
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Summons a rideable tree mount 'A wand crafted from the branch of a cursed tree.' |
Run, forest, run! | infinite |
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Santank Mount |
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Summons a rideable Santank mount 'For the REALLY naughty ones.' |
Crossing off the naughty list... | infinite |
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Rudolph | ![]() |
Summons a rideable reindeer | Riding the red nosed reindeer | infinite |
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Scutlix Mount |
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Summons a rideable Scutlix mount | Pew Pew | infinite |
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UFO Mount |
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Summons a rideable UFO mount | It's a good thing you had a MAC | infinite |
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Witch's Broom |
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'Grants a witching spark of inspiration!' | It flies! WITCHCRAFT! | infinite |
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Cute Fishron Mount |
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Attracts a legendary creature which flourishes in water & combat | Just don't make it crawl. | infinite |
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Drill Mount |
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Summons a rideable Drill mount <left> to mine blocks, Right click to mine walls |
Riding in a flying drill | infinite |
Notes[]
- There is a known issue with the timers of buffs and debuffs. A buff/debuff's timer will usually round down to the next full minute, until there is less than 1 minute remaining. If a buff has a remaining duration of 4:35, it will display a duration of 4 minutes. However, when the duration has between 1:59 and 1:00 remaining, the timer will display there are still 2 minutes left, instead of the expected rounded result of 1 minute. When the timer reaches 0:59, it will visually jump from 2 minutes to 59 seconds.
- The total duration of a buff is not affected. This has no major impact on gameplay & is purely visual.
Achievements[]
![Achievement Be Prepared](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/terraria_gamepedia/images/d/d4/Achievement_Be_Prepared.png/revision/latest?cb=20170220191707)
![Achievement You and What Army?](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/terraria_gamepedia/images/5/5d/Achievement_You_and_What_Army.png/revision/latest?cb=20200208025350)
![Challenger Challenger](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/terraria_gamepedia/images/9/95/Challenger_Achievement_Category.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/24?cb=20231205154454)
See also[]
History[]
- Desktop 1.4.0.5:
- Buff effects should now properly follow enemies affected by NPC smoothing.
- Fixed a bug where buff order wasn't recalculated properly under certain circumstances, leaving empty spaces.
- Fixed some buff icons having white space on them instead of transparency.
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Sugar Rush buff added.
- Desktop 1.3.2: Fixed extremely long-timed buffs not updating properly in Multiplayer.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1:
- Happy!, Star in a Bottle, Peace Candle buffs introduced.
- The Dryad can now cast a defensive buff.
- Weapon Imbues now last 20 minutes and persist through death.
- Desktop 1.2.4.1: Fixed bug where upon loading the player might sometimes have empty spaces between their buffs.
- Desktop 1.2.1.2: Heart Lamp (buff) introduced.
- Desktop 1.2.1.1: Campfire (buff) introduced.
- Desktop 1.2.1: Pumpkin Pie also grants Well Fed.
- Desktop 1.2:
- Honey, Panic!, Shadow Dodge and Rapid Healing introduced.
- Orb of Light and corresponding item renamed Shadow Orb.
- Fairy, Shadow Orb (buff) now have infinite duration.
- Desktop 1.1: Fairy, Clairvoyance, Merfolk, and Werewolf buffs are introduced.
- Desktop 1.0.6:
- Orb of Light buff introduced to replace the Orb of Light spell.
- Well Fed buff added.
- Many buff durations adjusted.
- Desktop 1.0.5: Introduced. 18 buffs added.
- Console-Release: Introduced including Pet Slime, Pet Guinea Pig, Pet Bat, Pet Zombie, Pet Tiphia, and Pet Werewolf buffs.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.3.0.7: Maximum active buffs increased from 10 to 22.
- Mobile-Release: Introduced including Pet Slime, Pet Guinea Pig, Pet Bat, Pet Zombie, Pet Tiphia, and Pet Werewolf buffs.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced including Pet Slime, Pet Guinea Pig, Pet Bat, Pet Zombie, Pet Tiphia, and Pet Werewolf buffs.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ While the effects of "Tipsy" are mostly beneficial, it is classified as a debuff, and therefore cannot be removed by right-clicking the icon. It is included in this list because it seems to satisfy the role of both a debuff and a buff.
- ↑ These buffs are automatically applied by an equipped accessory under specific conditions. They cannot be cancelled by right-click, but by removing the accessory.