AnyTerrariaplayers looking to cut down on the money grind will be interested to know that an exploit has been discovered that can generate an endless source of coins using a quick and easy setup. A game with as many moving parts asRe-Logic’s 2D sandbox gameis bound to have a bug or two that players may stumble upon, but it’s safe to say players probably won’t mind stumbling on this one.
Twelve years have passed sinceTerrariafirst debuted, and yet the game remains a prominent fixture in the indie gaming scene. While the Journey’s End update in 2020 was once meant to be the grand sendoff for the game, Re-Logic has continued tosupportTerrariawith new updates all the way into 2023, even crossing over with other popular indies likeDead CellsandStardew Valleyin the process. With all the new stuff that’s been added in recent years, it’s no surprise that there are some technical bugs to be found hiding in the woodwork.
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The good news is, according to astrald_ on TikTok, one such bug makes it possible to generate infinite money inTerrariaby creating an endless supply of Crystal Shards. To start, players need to build a short stack of blocks and then place two wooden platforms with a block on either side. Then, players need to break the left platform, transform the right one into a right-facing stair using a hammer, grab a Crystal Shard, then hold the place button with the cursor hovering over where the left platform used to be. Doing this will generate new Shards at a rapid pace, with astrald_’s video showing their character gaining over a hundred of them in just a couple of seconds.
Crystal Shards have some of the highest sell price of any common item inTerraria, going for 15 silver coins apiece, so players should be able to make some serious money in record time using this exploit. There are some caveats, however. It appears that this trick only works in single-player mode, so those who primarily play in multiplayer worlds will be out of luck. Also worth noting is that Crystal Shards can only be found inTerraria’s Underground Hallow biome, which itself only appears after unlocking Hardmode by defeating a world’s Wall of Flesh boss.
This means new players starting off in a newly-formed world will have to put in some time and effort before they can start farming Crystal Shards using astrald_’s method. Of course, veteran players who’ve already managed tounlock Hardmode inTerrariashould be free to begin making bank right away.
Terrariais available for Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
