Terrariahit the gaming scene in 2011 and has since become something of a cult classic among indie games. While plenty of comparisons to…other… mining and crafting games have been made,Terrariahit a chord with gamers looking for a creative, exploratory game with rewarding combat mechanics and plenty of epic boss fights. Plus, the Super Nintendo-esque pixel art is gorgeous and easily stands the test of time.
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It should be no surprise that this game has a huge community behind it even after 10 years – the game released itsfinal update, Journey’s End, in 2020, and no game can last that long without a dedicated fanbase. Fortunately, theTerrariacommunity has some of the most prolific meme creators in any fandom.
10It’s Called The Wall of Flesh, Dad
For people who don’t playTerraria, the Wall of Flesh might sound a bit menacing. Really, he’s a big softy who simply wants to chase the player around Hell and consume them with its countless tentacles and gaping maw – not so bad!
9How To Craft The Zenith
The Zenith is an end-game weapon added inTerraria’s 1.4 update Journey’s End, and boy does it require a lot of materials to make – other swords found or crafted throughout the game, to be precise. The player combines 10 (!) swords from various parts of the game at a mithril or adamantite forge to craft the Zenith, but some of those swords also have complex crafting requirements.
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Using the classic Dragon Dream Hands meme template in their video,Reddit user Kocothelegend explainedthis process as efficiently as any fan could.
8Proper Home Construction
The pixel art style ofTerrarialends itself tobeautiful home and base designsif the player puts in the time to do it properly. In the beginning, the simplest shelter is a rectangle home with two doors, a chair, and a table. A hammer can be used both to break walls and modify existing blocks – say, to create a sloped roof.
Using the hammer to change the appearance of the base is as satisfying as it is addictive. Even the simplest homes look much better with a few swings of the hammer!
7Minecraft vs Terraria
WhenTerrariareleased it received some criticism for being a rip-off of theothermining and crafting game released just a few years prior:Minecraft. After it was discovered that both games had tips telling players to play the other, the communities stopped warring and instead embraced each other.
Since the release of the 1.4 update, more and more people have come back toTerrariaas a uniquely complex experience. After all,Minecraftis 3D, andTerrariais 2D – they’recompletelydifferent!
6Mages In Terraria
Just because theMinecraftandTerrariafandoms get along nicely, it doesn’t mean they can’t poke fun at each other. The mage “class” inMinecraftisessentially an alchemist, while the mage class inTerrariais a fully-kitted arcane death machine with a variety of spells at their disposal.
Not to say that throwing potions isn’t effective – but if one were to pit aTerrariamage against aMinecraftmage, it would be a very, very one-sided fight.
5This Is Fine
Terrariais unique for its NPC visitors and town-building mechanisms. If a house has a door, walls, a table, and a chair, it isconsidered suitable for an NPCto live in. Generally, an NPC will move in quickly once a house is considered ready by the game’s engine.
Unfortunately, there’s no government agency to prevent such tragedies as pictured above – it’s possible to build homes that the engine considers suitable that would be completely unfit for residence in real life…
4WOULD YOU LIKE TO?
One can’t go far on the internet without running into Robbie Rotten, the “villain” ofLazytown,edited into some kind of meme. Likewise, one can’t get far inTerrariawithout a sudden onslaught of enemies and overwhelming adversity – especially if the player hasn’tupgraded their armor or weaponsin a long time.
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Although Stefan Karl Stefansson passed away in 2018, his memory lives on in the innumerable memes made in his honor across countless fandoms.
3The Poor, Innocent, Betrayed Guide
The guide in Terraria spawns right when the player creates a new world and offers tips and advice the whole way through the beginning of the game. The guide only ever wanted to help the player along, making his sacrifice to spawn the Wall of Flesh that much more of a betrayal.
There is no way to stop the Wall of Flesh from killing the guide upon spawning – it’s just part of the game. Fret not, though, as a new guide will take their place if the Wall of Flesh wasn’t killed. Just don’t tell them what happened to their predecessor.
2Cultists In The School Bathroom
Part ofTerraria’s final 1.4 update Journey’s End was the inclusion of a new end-game boss, the Moon Lord, who can only be spawned through a series of events. First, the player must kill four cultists that spawn outside the dungeon, then they must kill the Lunatic Cultist that spawns before initiating the Lunar Events.
Imagine walking into the bathroom and seeing those four standing there,waiting to summon their master. Most would probably look for another place to do their business, too.
1Overwhelming Numbers
At the end of a hard day’s building and resource gathering, it’s nice to spend some time organizing the base andmaking things look pretty. But inTerraria, there is no downtime, and the player needs to be constantly on alert for random world events that could interrupt their plans.
Sadly, these random events always seem to happenrightwhen the player gets a moment to themselves, and often all at once.
