Some folks might think that a pet fairy is the end-all, be-all of the game, but accessories are the make or break of a successful Terraria build. There are also literally hundreds to choose from -- especially now that Terraria has reached its final form: 1.4, Journey's End.
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PostsWhich accessories you take really depends on which build you've gone for: a magic build, a Yoyo build, a ranged build, etc. However, there are also a few accessories that should make their way into any build. With the console release of the update, here's our guide to the best accessories in Terraria.
Updated January 24, 2024, by Roland Martinez: The method of obtaining many of the available accessories has changed with the addition of Shimmer. With some new additions to the pool, that means it's time for an update that includes new information.
15 Cloud In A Bottle
Effects
Grants the ability to double jump, increasing jump height from five blocks to 11
How To Obtain
Search chests in the Underground/Cavern levels
You can't overlook the Cloud in a Bottle. Although it's one of the first accessories you find in Terraria, it's still one of the best. From placing down blocks and scrambling up and down ropes, Cloud in a Bottle is the first accessory that really changes how Terraria is played. This makes it an essential item for any new player.
Cloud in a Bottle gives you the ability to double-jump, which is great for spelunking and getting out of tricky situations. You can find the Cloud in a Bottle in Underground and Cavern chests.
Later, you can combine the Cloud in a Bottle with either a Shiny Red Balloon or a Whoopie Cushion at the Tinkerer's Workshop. It's recommended that you craft the Fart in a Jar (Cloud in a Bottle and Whoopie Cushion) for extra jump height.
14 Magic Mirror
Effects
Returns the user to spawn point from any point in the world
How To Obtain
Searching Underground/Cavern chests
Crafting at a furnace with 10 glass, 8 Gold/Platinum bars, and 3 diamonds
The almighty Magic Mirror is hands-down one of the most useful items in the game, whether you're just starting afresh or about to take down the Moon Lord. You can use Recall Potions until you find the Magic Mirror for an identical effect. Later in the game, the Magic Mirror is used to craft the Cell Phone when combined with a PDA at a Tinkerer's Workshop.
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PostsThis accessory teleports you to your spawn, either where you started in the world or next to your bed. Acquired in Underground and Cavern chests, the Magic Mirror is basically the one accessory every player is looking out for at the start of Terraria. Journeying up and down from the caves can be a nightmare without it.
13 PDA
Effects
Displays: fishing info, weather, moon phase, current elevation, distance east/west, time, nearby treasure, speed, DPS, enemies killed, amount of nearby creatures, and rare creatures
How To Obtain
Combine the GPS, Fish Finder, Goblin Tech, and R.E.K 3000 at a Tinkerer's Workshop
The PDA is an endgame item that combines the functionality of several informational accessories. It will display the names of nearby rare enemies, display how fast your character is going, what the weather's like, and highlight nearby valuable objects and lots more. The crafting tree for the PDA is very complicated, requiring various other accessories, like the Depth Meter, Compass, Tally Counter, Stopwatch, and more.
To get the PDA, you need to combine the GPS, Fish Finder, Goblin Tech, and R.E.K 3000 at the Tinkerer's Workshop. You don't have to be in Hardmode to access this item, but gathering what you need to complete it will still take dozens of in-game hours. Don't forget to account for all of the boss battles, too.
12 Mana Cloak
Effects
Reduce Mana cost by eight percent, automatically uses potions upon reaching zero Mana, and causes Mana stars to fall after taking damage
How To Obtain
Combine a Mana Flower and Star Cloak at a Tinkerer's Workshop
The Mana Cloak is an essential accessory for any endgame mage build, although it is available to craft pre-Hardmode. It combines the functionality of several other mage accessories all in one item, decreasing mana costs by eight percent, allowing the automatic consumption of potions, and causing Mana stars to appear when you're is damaged. This means you can collect Mana stars while you're fighting.
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PostsThe Mana Flower is crafted with a Nature's Gift and a Mana Potion at a Tinkerer's Workshop. You should always aim for this if you're going full magic mode.
11 The Ankh Shield
Effects
Grants immunity to knockback, fire blocks, bleeding, cursed, slow, broken armor, darkness, weak, burning, poisoned, chilled, confused, silenced, and stoned
How To Obtain
Combine an Ankh Charm and an Obsidian Shield at a Tinkerer's Workshop
The Ankh Shield is one of the best endgame accessories for a melee build. Not only does it increase overall defense by four, but it also prevents almost every debuff in the game, including Slow, Confused, and Silence.
This Hardmode item is only available after collecting and crafting all the other component parts and combining them at a Tinkerer's Workshop. The last two full items needed are the Obsidian Shield and the Ankh Charm. There's a pretty complex crafting tree for the Ankh Shield, requiring various other items and accessories, such as the Obsidian Skull, Medicated Bandage, Armor Bracing, and much more.
10 Celestial Shell
Effects
Transform into a Werewolf at night and transform into a Merfolk in water
How To Obtain
Combine a Celestial Stone and a Moon Stone at a Tinkerer's Workshop
Werewolf? Mermaid? Why not both? The Celestial Shell offers a huge range of stat boosts depending on the time of day or whether you're fighting underwater. This endgame Hardmode item is one of the best accessories in the game and fits into pretty much any Terraria build.
To access the Celestial Shell, you'll need to combine the Moon Shield and Celestial Stone at a Tinkerer's Workshop. This is a pretty long process of crafting, collecting, and combining items, so you won't get your hands on the Celestial Shell until much later in the game. Some of the key items you'll need to craft it include the Moon Charm, Neptune's Shell, the Moon Stone, and the Sun Stone.
9 Lavaproof Tackle Bag
Effects
Fishing lines no longer break, bait has a lower chance of being consumed, and fishing power is increased
How To Obtain
Combine an Angler Tackle Bag with a Lavaproof Fishing Hook at a Tinkerer's Workshop
To fish or not to fish: that is the question. In Terraria, the answer is almost always yes. The loot available from fishing makes the effort worthwhile, and if you want the ultimate fishing build, you need the Lavaproof Tackle Bag.
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PostsThis accessory puts every single fishing accessory - the Angler Earring, the Tackle Box, the Lavaproof Fishing Hook - and puts them into one item slot. It will prevent your fishing line from breaking,allowing you to fish in lava and increasing overall fishing power by ten percent. You will need to be able to fish in lava to complete the Angler quests for extra rewards.
8 Yoyo Bag
Effects
Utilize two Yoyos at once
How To Obtain
Combine the Yoyo glove, String, and any counterweight at a Tinkerer's Workshop
The Yoyo build is one of the most fun ways to play Terraria, and the Yoyo Bag is the crowning item to an all-powerful Yoyo build. This accessory combines the functionality of every other Yoyo item, so you have more room left to diversify your build.
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PostsThe Yoyo bag increases the range of all Yoyos, spawns a duplicate Yoyo when you attack, and creates two mini-Yoyos that also deal damage. Combined with a decent set of melee accessories, and you have all the kit you need to tackle Hardmode Terraria. You'll need String (of any color), a Yoyo Glove, and a Counterweight (of any color), and combine them all at a Tinkerer's Workshop.
7 Papyrus Scarab
Effects
Increase the max amount of summoned minions by one while also increasing the creature's knockback and damage
How To Obtain
Combine a Necromantic Scroll and a Hercules Beetle at a Tinkerer's Workshop
The Summoner build in Terraria got a lot of love in 1.4, Journey's End. It's more viable than ever to pursue a full Summoner build, and the Papyrus Scarab is one of those essential late-game items needed to complete the build.
This is a Hardmode accessory that combines the Hercules Beetle and Necromantic Scroll together. When completed at a Tinkerer's Workshop, the Papyrus Scarab increases knockback damage via minions, increases overall summon damage by 15 percent, and allows you to spawn one extra minion. The Necromantic Scroll is dropped by Mourning Wood during the Pumpkin Moon Event, and the Hercules Beetle is sold by the Witch Doctor for 40 gold while he's living in the Jungle.
6 Sniper Scope
Effects
Increase the range of firearms as well as their damage and critical strike chance by ten percent
How To Obtain
Combine a Destroyer Emblem with a Rifle Scope at a Tinkerer's Workshop
Being that Terraria includes a lot of guns, it's only fair you can get your hands on a Sniper Scope. This Hardmode Ranged accessory is perfect for those who've opted to use guns and bows instead of swords and silly little wands. You'll want this accessory if you want to complete the best Ranged build in Terraria 1.4.
The Sniper Scope is crafted from two other accessories - the Rifle Scope and Destroyer Emblem - at the Tinkerer's Workshop. It increases ranged critical chance by ten percent, increases overall ranged damage by ten percent, and increases view range with a gun in hand.
