Thirsty for Blood Water in Terraria? Let’s Quench That Curiosity (and Maybe Find Something Better)
You entered Terraria with a pickaxe, ready to dig. However, you seek something crimson. You want blood water? Let’s be clear: there’s no official “blood water” here. But don’t fret. Terraria offers plenty of things that link to blood. They might just satisfy your craving.
No Blood Water? What in the Terraria is Going On?
Let’s breathe easy. No “Blood Water” doesn’t mean your desires are unfounded. Terraria embraces the macabre and gruesome in its unique way.
- Crimson Biome: First, the Crimson biome. This fleshy realm is essentially Terraria’s twist on nightmares and raw steak. The water isn’t “blood water” specifically, but it holds a bloody vibe. As a bonus, the Crimson biome can spread, much like aggressive mold, but it’s Crimson.
- Blood Moon: Next, the Blood Moon event. When this moon rises, chaos ensues. Monsters spawn like crazy, with unpleasant foes appearing. Plus, fishing power increases during this event. You can catch the formidable Dreadnautilus by using Red Bait during a Blood Moon. This encounter feels blood-related, too.
- Blood Eel and Friends: During the Blood Moon, fishing becomes thrilling. You meet new aquatic foes like the Blood Eel. You might also find a Zombie Merman or a Hemogoblin Shark on your hook. Although they don’t swim in actual blood, they definitely carry a blood theme.
Holy Water and Unholy Water: The “Special” Water Family in Terraria
Since we discuss special liquids, Terraria holds enchanted waters too. Let’s explore Holy Water and Unholy Water.
The definition of Unholy Water? Its backstory involves spellcasters and dark deities. Epic, right? However, in Terraria, it’s barely described and more like Holy Water’s opposite. Fortunately, we can craft Holy Water!
Crafting Holy Water: Your DIY Divine Sprinkler
Want to purify land? You can craft Holy Water in Terraria. Here’s what you need:
- Alchemy Workbench: Start here; obtain this magic craft station.
- Gather Ingredients:
- Bottled Water: Grab a bottle, dunk it in water.
- Pixie Dust: This sparkly item comes from Pixies. They appear only after entering Hardmode, so get ready.
- Hallowed Seed: Find the Dryad NPC in the Hallowed biome. She sells Hallowed Seeds once you find her in Hardmode.
- Combine at the Alchemy Workbench: Toss your Bottled Water, Pixie Dust, and Hallowed Seed together to create Holy Water.
Although not blood water, Holy Water is a craftable special liquid with unique uses in Terraria. Maybe you can use it against the Crimson? (Spoiler: it won’t really work, but thematically, it’s fun).
Water, Water Everywhere (and Infinite Sources to Boot!)
Talking water in Terraria? Let’s dive into some cool mechanics, even if they aren’t related to blood or holy themes. Terraria offers plenty of water sources.
- Bottomless Water Bucket: This is the ultimate tool for water manipulation. The Bottomless Water Bucket comes from the Angler NPC’s fishing quests. It never runs out and acts as a magical faucet in your inventory. Even before Hardmode, this bucket changes the game for water-related projects.
- Infinite Water Glitch (Hammer Time!): For crafty players, an old trick uses buckets and hammered blocks for infinite water sources. You manipulate water flow with clever tactics to create a continuously refilling source. This glitch remains a classic for fans of unlimited water.
Shimmer: The Exception to the Bucket Rule
Lastly, let’s touch on Shimmer. It stands out as the rarest liquid in Terraria. You find it only in the Aether Cave biomes, hidden deep underground on the jungle side. So what makes Shimmer special? You cannot collect it using a regular Empty Bucket. You need the Bottomless Shimmer Bucket. It’s a liquid filled with secrets and transformations.
Biome Spread: Like a Stain, But Biome-y
A quick note on biomes with respect to Crimson and its spreading effects. After defeating the Wall of Flesh and entering Hardmode, biomes start to spread. This includes Corruption, Crimson, and Hallow biomes. Think of it as a biome pandemic!
Killing Plantera slows down biome spread but doesn’t stop it. It only tempers the flood of biome spread.
Sunflowers can protect surface areas. The tiles beneath a sunflower resist Corruption, Crimson, or Hallow. They act as little shields against spread. Still, don’t rely solely on them; they help but aren’t a complete solution.
The infamous “V” shape: upon entering Hardmode, two diagonal “V” shapes arise from the Underworld: one for Hallow, one for Corruption/Crimson. This is biome spread, altering your world.
Smashed altars? They have a chance (around 66.67%) to convert Stone Blocks in the Cavern layer to Ebonstone/Crimstone or Pearlstone. Essentially, breaking altars contributes to those biomes’ spread underground.
Although “blood water” isn’t bottled, Terraria is filled with crimson themes and intriguing liquids to explore. Venture forth, brave Terrarian! May your buckets always be bottomless and full of interesting liquid!
