Ancient Cobalt armor (2024)

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How to farm ancient cobalt armor in Terraria? ›

Ancient Cobalt armor is an armor set obtained from Hornets and Man Eaters in the Underground Jungle. Each piece is dropped individually with a 1/300 (0.33%) chance.

Ancient Cobalt Armor is rarely dropped by Underground Jungle enemies such as the Hornet Family, Man Eaters and Spiked Jungle Slimes. Increases maximum mana by 20. 3% Increased Magical Critical Strike Chance.

Cobalt Armor is a tier above Molten Armor, but a tier below Mythril Armor, making it the weakest Hardmode Armor excluding Pearlwood Armor.

Wearing a full set causes the player to display an after-image effect while in motion, similar to the Ninja armor, Shadow armor, and Necro armor. Crafting a full set with a single headpiece requires 45 Cobalt Bars (135 Cobalt Ore).

Palladium Ore may generate in place of Cobalt Ore. It is slightly more valuable, and the tools and weapons it crafts have slightly better stats.

No matter how many altars are destroyed, ore rarity remains set with Cobalt/Palladium being the most common, followed by Mythril/Orichalcum, then Adamantite/Titanium as the rarest.

Palladium, Orichalcum, and Titanium sets are typically preferred over Cobalt, Mythril, and Adamantite, but alternatives have been listed for players whose worlds contain Adamantite.

The Shield of Cthulu is an Expert Mode only drop from the Eye of Cthulu. It's an accessory that allows the player to perform a brief dashing action. You also raise a shield while doing so, allowing you to smash into enemies for damage.

While not the largest or quickest heal, it can be useful for the beginning of Hardmode, especially when used with ranged weapons, to safely regenerate from a distance. Despite having lower defense than Adamantite Armor, Palladium will usually be better at keeping you alive.

The greatest melee armor in Terraria is thought to be the Solar Flare Armor. After fighting the Moon King and creating the armor from Luminite Bars, it provides the greatest defensive rating in the entire game.

Is platinum armor worth it in Terraria? ›

A full set grants a basic 16 defense plus a set bonus of 4 defense, which equals a total of 20 defense, 4 more than gold, making it noticeably stronger. It is a viable alternative to Shadow armor or Crimson armor for entering Hardmode, if the player wants 1 extra defense.

Crafting a one-helmet set requires 54 Orichalcum Bars or 216 Orichalcum Ore. Crafting all five pieces requires 78 Orichalcum Bars or 312 Orichalcum Ore. Whenever the player strikes an enemy while wearing a full set, a flower petal is summoned at the edge of the screen and shoots to the other end of the screen.

Cobalt Ore is a hardmode ore that has a 50% chance of being spawned in a world after destroying one Demon Altar or Crimson Altar. At least a Molten Pickaxe is required to mine Cobalt Ore.

The Molten Armor set is a step above the Platinum and Ancient Armor sets when looking at the components' base defense. It also gives the user a good boost to melee speed, damage, and critical hit chance.

A full set grants a basic 13 defense plus a set bonus of 3 defense, which equals a total of 16 defense.

More Cobalt Ore will spawn for every third altar broken after the first. Cobalt Ore, like all hardmode ores, cannot be broken by explosives. This ore cannot be obtained legitimately prior to killing the Wall of Flesh. Cobalt Ore is a weaker alternative to Palladium.

The Best Location to Mine Cobalt Ore

There are three primary zones stand out for Cobalt Ore farming: Howling Fjord, Borean Tundra, and Zul'Drak. These zones have a lot of node, and a high respawn rate which ensures Cobalt Ore in sufficient quantity for miners.

Palladium, Orichalcum, and Titanium sets are typically preferred over Cobalt, Mythril, and Adamantite, but alternatives have been listed for players whose worlds contain Adamantite.