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The Lunar Event was a feature added to Terraria in patch 1.3.0.1. Start with step for to learn how to conquer the hardest event in the game!
Steps
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1Prepare your loadout. The Lunar Event will show you no mercy, and so you must be ready! These loadout recommendations are flexible, so you can use your own strategies for these.
- Melee users: Influx Waver, North Pole, Flairon, Vampire Knives, and Chlorophyte Armor w/ Mask.
- Ranged users: Daedaleus Stormbow w/ Venom Arrows, Snowman Cannon w/ Rocket III, Megashark w/ Venom Bullets, and Shroomite Armor (any kind).
- Magic users: Razor blade Typhoon, Charged Blaster Cannon, Magnet Sphere, and full Spectre Armor (any kind).
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2Go to a Dungeon after defeating Golem. There, you will find 4 NPCs near a floating tablet. Kill all of the cultists and fight the Lunatic Cultist! It has quite a variety of attacks, so crowd control weapons are usually recommended.
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3Go to the Vortex Pillar. If you're lucky, you will spawn right next to it. The Vortex Pillar is a neon blue pillar with a stormy background.
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4Craft the Phantasm. This will help on the next pillar.
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5Go to the Stardust Pillar. The Stardust Pillar is a light blue pillar with a starry background. The strategy here is to kill Stardust Cells, let them regenerate, then kill them again. This is where the Phantasm will come in handy.
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6Craft the Stardust Dragon Staff. It will help on the next pillar.
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7Go to the Solar Pillar. The solar pillar is a red-orange pillar with a volcanic background. The strategy here is to camp in a closed-off area, and do not get off the ground. This is where the Stardust Dragon Staff will come in handy.
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8Craft the Daybreak. This will help on the next pillar.
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9Go to the Nebula Pillar. The Nebula Pillar is a magenta pillar with a cloudy background. There is no strategy here, so just use your kit load out to your advantage.
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10Defeat the Moon Lord. The way you defeat him is by attacking the eyes on the hands and mouth. Once that is done, attack the core / heart. After that, you will get epic loot, such as the Portal Gun, Meowmere, Moon Bolt, and more!
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I get the aglet?
The Next Level GamingCommunity AnswerYou can find the aglet in wooden chests above ground, or you can get them in wooden crates (from fishing). -
QuestionCan I craft solar eruption?
Community AnswerYes, you can. -
QuestionHow do I defeat the Moon Lord?
Community AnswerYou attack the eyes on his hands, then his head then and when the eye opens on his chest, attack that one until he dies. -
QuestionI am stuck on the cultist part. They don't show up after I defeat Golem. What am I doing wrong?
Community AnswerYou need to beat the planterra, the twins, the destroyer and Skeletron Prime. Then go to the dungeon after beating Golem to find the cultist trying to summon Chu-thoo-hoo-loo. If they're not there, the fight already started or you did something wrong. -
QuestionHow do I defeat Lunatic Cultist?
LxiaoqiCommunity AnswerBuild a house near the dungeon and let Nurse move in. Always let Nurse heal you when you are injured in the middle of the fight. If you don't want to use this strategy, just be mobile and dodge whenever Lunatic Cultist attacks.
Warnings
- If you're playing on Medium difficulty or higher, you will lose everything in your inventory, so it may be risky to go and get it back!Thanks!
