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With the news of Terraria 1.4 is arriving on consoles (soon), we have to tell you that the way meteorites work in 1.4 is not the same way they did in 1.3.

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So don't worry if the meteor event isn't spawning on your world after destroying Shadow Orbs or Crimson Hearts. Everything about the event, and the meteorite biome, has been tweaked and changed in Terraria 1.4. Mostly for balance reasons. Here's everything you need to know.

Updated September 23, 2021, by Harry Alston: We've updated this guide to coincide with the console launch of Terraria 1.4. There have been some big changes to how meteorites work in the game, so we've covered every angle of how to get meteorites to spawn, how to mine it, and why you might not be able to find meteorites on your world.

Simple Meteorite Guide

  • Defeat the Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu.
  • Explore your world looking for a meteorite biome. The music will change, you will see an explosion on the surface of your world, and there will be meteorite ore and Meteor Heads spawning.
  • Mine the Meteorite with a Gold Pickaxe or better.

Meteorite Biome In Terraria 1.4

Terraria meteorite biome and meteorite armor

With the introduction of the Journey's End update for Terraria, Meteorites got a whole rework. Here's everything chopped and changed as of 1.4.

  • Meteors no longer have a chance of falling once you've destroyed a Shadow Orb or Crimson Hearts.
  • Meteors will now have a chance to spawn after you defeat either the Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu instead.
  • Meteors will not fall on the Dungeon or Jungle Temple. A good fix that one, it was a bit annoying if your Dungeon got destroyed.
  • Meteors can no longer be mined with explosives.
  • You will see an animated meteor falling in the background. This will indicate that a meteor is about to fall, but not exactly where the meteorite biome will appear on your map.

Where Does Meteorite Fit Into The Game's Progression?

These changes actually make a massive difference to your progression and how easy it is to farm meteorites in the early game.

In 1.3, it was possible to rush straight for a Crimson Heart or Shadow Orb right at the start of the game to get meteorite to spawn, and then blow it all up with bombs. You could cheese the first bosses with the very strong Meteor Armor.

Now you won't be able to get meteorite ore until you defeat the Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu. This puts Meteor Armor and the Space Gun alongside the Shadow Armor and Crimson Armor, rather than something you can get right away.

You can check out our Boss Progression guide for a more in-depth look at how to progress through the early game of Terraria.

How To Mine Meteorite In Terraria

Terraria meteorite (1)

Meteorite blocks will set you on fire when you stand on them, which means you need to be prepared before you try and mine the ore.

  • Meteorite can only be mined with a Gold Pickaxe or better.
  • Meteorite fire damage can be prevented with the Obsidian Skull. The Skull is quite easy to craft, only requiring 20 Obsidian at a Furnace. When worn in your accessory slot, you will be able to stand on both Meteorite and Hellstone, although it will not prevent lava from damaging you.
  • Meteorite cannot be mined by dropping bombs or other explosives onto the ore.
  • Meteorite biomes will spawn Meteor Heads that travel through blocks and chase you. They will sometimes drop Meteorite ore when defeated, although this is not really a reliable way to farm for meteorite. These mobs will also set you on fire if they hit you.

Why Is A Meteorite Not Spawning On My World?

There could be a few reasons why a meteor event isn't happening, or why you can't find it in your world.

  • The Meteorite Biome will spawn the next night after you've defeated the Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu.
  • There is a small chance that another meteorite biome will spawn during a random night after you've beaten the two bosses.
  • Meteors will not fall when you can see them (i.e, not on your screen), they won't fall within 35 tiles of an NPC or a Chest, even a naturally-spawning chest.
  • The center of your world (around the spawn point) will not spawn meteorite biomes.

It is unlikely that the Meteorite Biome has spawned on a Sky Island or at the top of a Living Tree, but it is possible. You can either explore hunting for it or wait for another meteor to spawn.

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