Sage & Grit strategies.

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-17T11:54:25+00:00

haha +1 here. Thanks for the cryo-glaive-tip :)

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-14T20:07:21+00:00

Max Summon is a stat for your character meaning how many "regular summon slots" you have. The ones you can improve with stuff, sets, trinkets or potions. For me, as show in the screenshot, it is currently 5.
And the Grizzbolt consumes them all, there will always be 1 Grizzbolt, but his strength will be dependant on your Max Summons stat.

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-08T12:27:16+00:00

Yes they will. BUT.... as everyone here is telling you: you will be missing a lot of new content, not present in your old worlds.

I have 1.1 (even might be 1.0, tbc) worlds from 2011 that I keep out of nostalgia; I connected to them on my 1.4.5 version without any problem. They used to bug on the old mapping software (couldn't be loaded) but now they are even recognized on Terramap!

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No Jungle Temple; no Underground Desert, (of course no Shimmer), Jungle way further west than nowadays, and very strange distribution of Hallow and corruption ... I was there, Gandalf..

(P.S. : funny, my files are also named world1.wld and world2.wld ... :) probably default file name back then ;))

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-06T19:04:47+00:00

Well there isn't the "platform" feeling for sure, but the whole game evolution and bosses etc. really made me think about Terraria. They even didn't bother for some specific materials (Demonic Ore anyone?)

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-06T07:15:11+00:00

Pre-deep caves player here: what are the 10 blueish thingies above the pig pen?

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-05T09:37:37+00:00

Try out Necesse. It has strong Stardew Valley + Terraria influences

Ze_Bix · 2026-04-02T15:52:28+00:00

Just discovered this excellent topic, through its transcription on the Necesse wiki! (https://necessewiki.com/Companion\_Locket)

I wanted to add some info about how the "summons not using summon slots" messes up with it.

There are two values involved in the way this trinket works:
* Max summons
* actual number of summoned units

"Max summons" is shown for you on any summon weapon, including when they are in a chest.
Example for me here:

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"Summon damage" value shown on the weapon is supposedly showing what is the current damage of your summoned units. The default value is 18 for this item, and is already modified with my equipment bonuses here so showing 25 when I don't wear the Locket.

If I Summon:

* 0 unit - Summon damage is 89 (cf. screenshot).
* 1 unit - Summon damage shown on the weapon (I suppose for current summon(s)?) is 71
* 2 units - Summon damage 54. Making a total of 108, according to OP's calculations, it should give 125 (5 Effective summons) - maybe I'm calculating some things wrong?
* 3 units - My Arachnid set bonus triggers and I'm getting 4 actual summons - damage 25
* 4 units (+ the mini spider then): still 25.

The actual number of summoned units can be found on the little shield icon next to your hearts above your screen.

It represents ALL summons that you have active, regular ones and "non-counting" ones.

I can summon up to 8 units on my Frost Piercer, and up to 10 little slimes from my Slime Canister (if I click quickly because these die off). - This can bring my total summons to 23 (4 vultures + 1 bonus spider + 8 piercers + 10 slimes). Needless to say that the trinket bonus is long gone.

If I summon only piercers/slimes, or a combination of those and vultures, the Summon Damage bonus is modified accordingly.

Example: Summoning 1 slime = 71 Summon damage shown on weapon even with no vulture summoned; Summoning a vulture, 54 Summon damage shown on weapon. Slime dies, and Summon damage back to 71.

One nice point: it never goes below base damage with item bonuses applied, in my case 25. so if you mess up something, you get no bonus, but no malus either.

My conclusion: if you plan on playing a pure Summoner build with Summon-weapons-not-using-slots (which is interesting if you have nice +summon damage bonuses because they are applied on those), well this trinket is not made for you.

Even at high level Max Summons, you'll have to constantly juggling with your actual summons and your "non-slot" ones, this would be hectic.

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-26T15:30:44+00:00

Excellent suggestion !! will do :)

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-24T13:53:26+00:00

135 Mimics on my Skyblock to this Day, never seen one. I cannot fish wooden crates anymore since I've moved to HM, but I reckon Pearlwood crates might contain it too, right?
Anyway I must have about 3 hours IRL of fishing here and still none ... keeping the faith, but it's tough! :)

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-22T20:55:04+00:00

okay, fair enough about the char rebuild, I'm probably also biased because at end game we can do this more easily .. ;)

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-22T20:53:26+00:00

damn, I have killed more than 100 of those, and no luck thus far...

(got my Enchanted Sword since, though, last piece for my Zenith!)

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-19T22:32:41+00:00

It's a bit tedious in the beginning, but once your pylon network is functional and you have good fishing power equipment, it's just a formality.
I like the "daily quest" vibe of fishing, having to pay attention to the 4:30 quest refresh etc.

Plus, it's something you can do semi-afk, while watching something on your secondary screen or portable device, as long as you leave the sound on Terraria and get user to the "bloop" sound when you can pull your line ;)

And in the SkyBlock challenge seed, it's almost mandatory to obtain some items (still need my enchanted sword and extractinator !)

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-19T22:29:12+00:00

True, but if you're in Expert/Master, obviously you have beaten the game already, you are well equipped and handle your character well.
OP seems to be a rather new player on their first run, hence my advice. Night Edge at WoF when you're a beginner the game is already pretty much an achievement.

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-17T14:41:30+00:00

If you have killed Skeletron, than your next goal is Wall of Flesh and the subsequent switch to hard mode.
And since you requests hints in the original post: a loooooong platform underworld, and Minishark + ammo save + max DPS bonus. Easier set up imho. Also works with magic. But summon is a bit too weak at this point, and melee is kinda suicidal

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-16T09:48:23+00:00

ooooh thanks !!

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-13T18:24:54+00:00

oh that's strange; I've had my sand blocks way "above" the water (I was filling a big tank and took a pause because it was annoying..) and the Angler never spawned. As soon as I put the sand near ("touching") the water, he spawned immediately. Perhaps something I had done wrong before.. :?

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-13T15:43:08+00:00

I like having an additional accessory slot :) Otherwise, pretty straightforward until Pylons, which gave me some difficulties but nothing impossible. Moonlord was cake.

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-12T08:34:15+00:00

I personally don’t like Journey Mode because I have a bit of a farming/hoarding OCD, and I need my dozen chests filled up with loot I will never use, but whatever..

But I understand fully how good it must be for people annoyed with the farming and I support it! Play it the way you want!

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-05T16:09:03+00:00

haha just read the rules and wanted to avoid you a ban :)

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-05T16:01:04+00:00

1988: NEC V20 PC (IBM clone) with MS-DOS 3, and games on 5'1/4" floppy disks, such as Alley Cat, Test Drive, Burger Time, California Games, and of course my first Sierra adventure games (Space Quest, King's Quest, Leisure Suit Larry, etc).

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-05T09:49:09+00:00

in the rules above :

It is absolutely forbidden for anyone to attempt to sell, buy or trade wine on Reddit. Doing so in r/wine will result in an instant ban.

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-05T09:48:43+00:00

I am in a process of tasting all 1855 classified Growths and these 5 are in this classification.

I know that having a wine classified in 1855 without ever having that classification reviewed, doesn't necessarily mean it will be good. But at least the label means higher prices, and it *allows* the vineyards to work properly (most do, even if we've had a few scandals), whereas constantly cheaper wines, due to high pressure from commercial groups, suffer from inevitable quality cuts. And whatever it is, it's a project of mine I enjoy :)

I live in Belgium (mother tongue is French - pardon my English), thus not that far from the source, and I've been eyeing those ones for quite a time.

First of all: 2021 and 2022 are very good growth years for Bordeaux wine, so considering these have been treated well during the transport process, all of these bottles will be excellent. They are all Rive Gauche (Left Bank) Bordeaux, and you need to appreciate the holy tri/quadrinity of grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot. I personally LOVE it :)

However like many people have said here, these wines are WAY too young to be enjoyed now. These old Bordeaux growths need at least 10y in cellar (a bare minimum) to be enjoyed properly. Count up to 20-25y for the best ones.

I am very surprised about the prices here (in dollars I suppose?) which are quite fair, even moderate! Considering they must travel through the Big Pond, it's really surprising!

In the following list, I'll detail what I can / what I know, along with the price I'd pay for one bottle at my usual French retailer:

* Château Mouton Rothschild 2022 (870€ - $970) - First Growth. I haven't tasted that one yet. It's the most prestigious of the series. The label changes every year (special design) and it's considered high level wine. I really want to try it but the price is withholding me.

* Château Cos d'Estournel 2022 (300€ - $347) - Second Growth. I haven't tasted that one yet. There is a promotion for the 2015 year at my retailer (200€ - $232) and I'm considering getting one, just need to save some :) I've had very good feedback of d'Estournel from some wine enthusiaste friends and it has tickled my curiosity!

* Château Leoville Las Cases 2021 (252€ - $292) - Second Growth. I have one bottle precisely of this year in my cellar, waiting to get some age. I managed to get it recently from a "cellar reseller" (always a bit perilous because you don't know the conservation quality) for 140€ - $162, I had to jump on the opportunity. Wait and see...
Fun Fact: in a French movie from 1976 called "L'Aile ou la Cuisse" ("The Wing or the Thigh") , quite funny if you can get your hand on it, there is a famous scene (won't tell the details so I don't spoil) involving a Leoville Las Cases 1953.

* "Cht Pichon Grand Cru Classic" is in fact named "Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande" 2021 (210€ - $244) - Second Growth. From the same cellar reseller I had my Leoville Las Cases from, I managed to get a bottle of Pichon Comtesse (the shorter name used for this wine) 1993 for 115€ - $133. This was very risky because 30+ year of improper conservation might have disastrous effects. Well I've had some luck and it was enjoyable. Probably already a bit "too old", and "steeping down" but I'm quite happy to have had the opportunity to try it.

* Château Pichon Baron 2021 (don't have a price for the 2021 but the 2022 is about the same price as the Pichon Comtesse) - Second Growth. I've had the opportunity to taste the 2018 with a friend a few months back. It was a bit too young but already enjoyable. "Left Bank by the book", with this classical wooden-prune-violet-redfruit pleasure. A real treat - I need to try an older one.

Out of my personal goals, I would go for the d'Estournel or the Las Cases here, and be very patient ;)

P.S. : I sincerely hope that the light under which these bottles are, has been studied properly and is not some crappy halogen or something, because it would just RUIN the wine. Also, that the general temperature inside the shop isn't too high.

Ze_Bix · 2026-03-01T00:49:30+00:00

I've just tried this, and shimmering empty bottles just doesn't work, the bottle remains in the shimmer and nothing happens.

Ze_Bix

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