Magic class guide, stage by stage

Before the first boss

Start with a gem staff such as the Diamond Staff (Platinum Bar x7 and Diamond x8 at Anvil). The Thunder Zapper is in the Sandstone Chest, and the Crimson Rod comes from fishing up crates.

Jungle armor is the mage armor pick at the start. The hat needs Jungle Spores x8 at Anvil, and the set bonus is: 16% reduced mana costs. Buy Mana Potion from the Merchant.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crimson Rod	2 of 3 guides	12 damage	From Crimson Crate
Diamond Staff	2 of 3 guides	23 damage	Crafted
Thunder Zapper	2 of 3 guides	24 damage	In Sandstone Chest

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Jungle armor	3 of 3 guides	17 defenseSet bonus: 16% reduced mana costs

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Shark Tooth Necklace	3 of 3 guides	Increases armor penetration by 5	Dropped by Blood Zombie

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 0:39
• Icoonigtoo, 0:32
• MURA, 8:18

Before Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu

The Demon Scythe (35 damage) drops from the Demon in the Underworld. The Gray Zapinator is a lucky buy from the Traveling Merchant.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crimson Rod	2 of 2 guides	12 damage	From Crimson Crate
Demon Scythe	2 of 2 guides	35 damage	Dropped by Demon
Gray Zapinator	2 of 2 guides	42 damage	Sold by Traveling Merchant

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Jungle armor	2 of 2 guides	17 defenseSet bonus: 16% reduced mana costs

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Magiluminescence	2 of 2 guides	Increases movement speed and acceleration; Provides light when worn	Crafted
Shield of Cthulhu	2 of 2 guides	2 defense; Allows the player to dash into the enemy	From Treasure Bag (Eye of Cthulhu)

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 0:58
• MURA, 8:33

Before Skeletron

The Meteorite Bar gives the classic mage pair: the Space Gun (Meteorite Bar x20 at Anvil) and Meteor armor, whose set bonus reads: Space Gun costs 0 mana.

Deerclops drops the Weather Pain. For accessories, the Celestial Cuffs (Increases pickup range for mana stars. Increases maximum mana by 40. Restores mana when damaged) and the Magnet Flower both appear in more than one guide.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crimson Rod	3 of 3 guides	12 damage	From Crimson Crate
Demon Scythe	3 of 3 guides	35 damage	Dropped by Demon
Gray Zapinator	3 of 3 guides	42 damage	Sold by Traveling Merchant
Space Gun	3 of 3 guides	20 damage	Crafted
Thunder Zapper	2 of 3 guides	24 damage	In Sandstone Chest
Weather Pain	2 of 3 guides	13 damage	Dropped by Deerclops

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Meteor armor	3 of 3 guides	16 defenseSet bonus: Space Gun costs 0 mana
Jungle armor	2 of 3 guides	17 defenseSet bonus: 16% reduced mana costs

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Shield of Cthulhu	3 of 3 guides	2 defense; Allows the player to dash into the enemy	From Treasure Bag (Eye of Cthulhu)
Brain of Confusion	2 of 3 guides	Has a chance to create illusions and dodge an attack; Temporarily increase critical chance and minion damage after dodge	From Treasure Bag (Brain of Cthulhu)
Celestial Cuffs	2 of 3 guides	2 defense; Increases pickup range for mana stars	Crafted
Magnet Flower	2 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Worm Scarf	2 of 3 guides	Reduces damage taken by 17%	From Treasure Bag (Eater of Worlds)

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 1:16
• Icoonigtoo, 3:11
• MURA, 8:49

Before Wall of Flesh

The Dungeon is the mage's shop at this stage. The Water Bolt (picked by 3 of 3 guides) is one of the books on its shelves, and the Locked Gold Chest (Dungeon) can hold the Aqua Scepter.

In the Underworld, the Shadow Chest (Underworld) holds the Flower of Fire and the Flamelash. Queen Bee drops the Bee Gun (Shoots bees that will chase your enemy).

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Water Bolt	3 of 3 guides	19 damage
Aqua Scepter	2 of 3 guides	27 damage	In Locked Gold Chest (Dungeon)
Crimson Rod	2 of 3 guides	12 damage	From Crimson Crate
Demon Scythe	2 of 3 guides	35 damage	Dropped by Demon
Flamelash	2 of 3 guides	32 damage	From Obsidian Lock Box
Flower of Fire	2 of 3 guides	48 damage	From Obsidian Lock Box
Gray Zapinator	2 of 3 guides	42 damage	Sold by Traveling Merchant
Weather Pain	2 of 3 guides	13 damage	Dropped by Deerclops

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Jungle armor	3 of 3 guides	17 defenseSet bonus: 16% reduced mana costs
Meteor armor	2 of 3 guides	16 defenseSet bonus: Space Gun costs 0 mana

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Shield of Cthulhu	3 of 3 guides	2 defense; Allows the player to dash into the enemy	From Treasure Bag (Eye of Cthulhu)
Celestial Cuffs	2 of 3 guides	2 defense; Increases pickup range for mana stars	Crafted
Magnet Flower	2 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Terraspark Boots	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight, super fast running, and extra mobility on ice; 8% increased movement speed	Crafted

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 1:36
• Icoonigtoo, 5:09
• MURA, 9:04

Early Hardmode: before the mechanical bosses

Wall of Flesh drops the Sorcerer Emblem (15% increased magic damage). Buy the Crystal Ball from the Wizard and use it (Usable when placed. Magic powers are increased).

The top weapons are the Golden Shower, the Nimbus Rod from the Angry Nimbus and the Life Drain (Drains life from enemies) from the Crimson Mimic. Craft the Mana Cloak from Mana Flower and Star Cloak at Tinkerer's Workshop.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Golden Shower	3 of 3 guides	30 damage	Crafted
Life Drain	3 of 3 guides	35 damage	Dropped by Crimson Mimic
Nimbus Rod	3 of 3 guides	30 damage	Dropped by Angry Nimbus
Crystal Serpent	2 of 3 guides	40 damage	Fishing
Orange Zapinator	2 of 3 guides	100 damage	Sold by Traveling Merchant
Spirit Flame	2 of 3 guides	85 damage	Crafted

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Adamantite armor (Adamantite Headgear)	2 of 3 guides	32 defenseSet bonus: 19% reduced mana costs

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Mana Cloak	3 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Shield of Cthulhu	3 of 3 guides	2 defense; Allows the player to dash into the enemy	From Treasure Bag (Eye of Cthulhu)
Sorcerer Emblem	3 of 3 guides	15% increased magic damage	Dropped by Wall of Flesh
Terraspark Boots	3 of 3 guides	Allows flight, super fast running, and extra mobility on ice; 8% increased movement speed	Crafted
Celestial Cuffs	2 of 3 guides	2 defense; Increases pickup range for mana stars	Crafted
Fairy Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall	Crafted

Also picked

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crystal Ball	3 of 3 guides	Usable when placed; Magic powers are increased	Sold by Wizard

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 1:54
• Icoonigtoo, 7:02
• MURA, 9:19

Before Plantera

The Venom Staff (Poison Staff and Chlorophyte Bar x14 at Mythril Anvil) is the most picked weapon here. Souls from the mechanical bosses also make the Rainbow Rod and the Magical Harp.

Upgrade the Sorcerer Emblem into the Celestial Emblem (Celestial Magnet and Avenger Emblem at Tinkerer's Workshop). Drink a Magic Power Potion (20% increased magic damage) before a boss.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Venom Staff	3 of 3 guides	44 damage	Crafted
Magical Harp	2 of 3 guides	42 damage	Crafted
Nimbus Rod	2 of 3 guides	30 damage	Dropped by Angry Nimbus
Orange Zapinator	2 of 3 guides	100 damage	Sold by Traveling Merchant
Rainbow Rod	2 of 3 guides	50 damage	Crafted
Tome of Infinite Wisdom	2 of 3 guides	36 damage	Dropped by Ogre

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Celestial Emblem	3 of 3 guides	Increases pickup range for mana stars; 15% increased magic damage	Crafted
Shield of Cthulhu	3 of 3 guides	2 defense; Allows the player to dash into the enemy	From Treasure Bag (Eye of Cthulhu)
Butterfly Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall	Crafted
Celestial Cuffs	2 of 3 guides	2 defense; Increases pickup range for mana stars	Crafted
Mana Cloak	2 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Sorcerer Emblem	2 of 3 guides	15% increased magic damage	Dropped by Wall of Flesh
Terraspark Boots	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight, super fast running, and extra mobility on ice; 8% increased movement speed	Crafted

Also picked

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crystal Ball	3 of 3 guides	Usable when placed; Magic powers are increased	Sold by Wizard
Magic Power Potion	2 of 3 guides	20% increased magic damage	Crafted

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 2:14
• Icoonigtoo, 9:09
• MURA, 9:34

Before Golem

After Plantera, the Dungeon's casters drop strong staffs: the Inferno Fork from the Diabolist, the Spectre Staff from the Ragged Caster and the Shadowbeam Staff from the Necromancer.

Make Spectre armor (Spectre Mask) (42 defense). With the Spectre Mask the bonus is: Magic damage done will hurt extra nearby enemies.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Inferno Fork	3 of 3 guides	70 damage	Dropped by Diabolist
Golden Shower	2 of 3 guides	30 damage	Crafted
Magnet Sphere	2 of 3 guides	48 damage	Dropped by Rusty Armored Bones
Rainbow Gun	2 of 3 guides	45 damage	In Hallowed Chest (Dungeon)
Resonance Scepter	2 of 3 guides	70 damage	Dropped by Princess
Shadowbeam Staff	2 of 3 guides	80 damage	Dropped by Necromancer
Spectre Staff	2 of 3 guides	65 damage	Dropped by Ragged Caster

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Spectre armor (Spectre Mask)	2 of 3 guides	42 defenseSet bonus: Magic damage done will hurt extra nearby enemies

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Celestial Emblem	3 of 3 guides	Increases pickup range for mana stars; 15% increased magic damage	Crafted
Master Ninja Gear	3 of 3 guides	Allows the ability to climb walls and dash; Gives a chance to dodge attacks	Crafted
Celestial Cuffs	2 of 3 guides	2 defense; Increases pickup range for mana stars	Crafted
Hoverboard	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall; Press Down to toggle hover	Crafted
Mana Cloak	2 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Mothron Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall	Dropped by Mothron
Sorcerer Emblem	2 of 3 guides	15% increased magic damage	Dropped by Wall of Flesh

Also picked

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crystal Ball	3 of 3 guides	Usable when placed; Magic powers are increased	Sold by Wizard

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 2:32
• Icoonigtoo, 11:07
• MURA, 9:50

Before Lunatic Cultist

Empress of Light drops the Stellar Tune, and Betsy drops Betsy's Wrath (Splashes defense reducing miasma!). Duke Fishron gives the Razorblade Typhoon. Keep the Spectre set on.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Betsy's Wrath	3 of 3 guides	100 damage	Dropped by Betsy
Stellar Tune	3 of 3 guides	85 damage	Dropped by Empress of Light
Blizzard Staff	2 of 3 guides	58 damage	Dropped by Ice Queen
Nightglow	2 of 3 guides	50 damage	Dropped by Empress of Light
Razorblade Typhoon	2 of 3 guides	85 damage	Dropped by Duke Fishron
Razorpine	2 of 3 guides	48 damage	Dropped by Everscream

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Spectre armor (Spectre Mask)	2 of 3 guides	42 defenseSet bonus: Magic damage done will hurt extra nearby enemies

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Master Ninja Gear	3 of 3 guides	Allows the ability to climb walls and dash; Gives a chance to dodge attacks	Crafted
Betsy's Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall; Press Down to toggle hover	Dropped by Betsy
Celestial Emblem	2 of 3 guides	Increases pickup range for mana stars; 15% increased magic damage	Crafted
Empress Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall; Hold Up to boost faster!	Dropped by Empress of Light
Soaring Insignia	2 of 3 guides	Grants infinite wing and rocket boot flight; Increases flight and jump mobility	From Treasure Bag (Empress of Light)

Also picked

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crystal Ball	3 of 3 guides	Usable when placed; Magic powers are increased	Sold by Wizard
Magic Power Potion	2 of 3 guides	20% increased magic damage	Crafted

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 2:51
• Icoonigtoo, 12:56
• MURA, 10:05

Before Moon Lord

Kill the Nebula Pillar for Nebula Fragment. The Nebula Blaze is the top pick here, and the Nebula Arcanum is the other choice. Each costs Nebula Fragment x18 at Ancient Manipulator.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Nebula Blaze	3 of 3 guides	130 damage	Crafted
Betsy's Wrath	2 of 3 guides	100 damage	Dropped by Betsy
Nebula Arcanum	2 of 3 guides	70 damage	Crafted

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Spectre armor (Spectre Mask)	2 of 3 guides	42 defenseSet bonus: Magic damage done will hurt extra nearby enemies

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Celestial Emblem	3 of 3 guides	Increases pickup range for mana stars; 15% increased magic damage	Crafted
Master Ninja Gear	3 of 3 guides	Allows the ability to climb walls and dash; Gives a chance to dodge attacks	Crafted
Betsy's Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall; Press Down to toggle hover	Dropped by Betsy
Empress Wings	2 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall; Hold Up to boost faster!	Dropped by Empress of Light
Mana Cloak	2 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Soaring Insignia	2 of 3 guides	Grants infinite wing and rocket boot flight; Increases flight and jump mobility	From Treasure Bag (Empress of Light)

Also picked

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crystal Ball	3 of 3 guides	Usable when placed; Magic powers are increased	Sold by Wizard
Magic Power Potion	2 of 3 guides	20% increased magic damage	Crafted

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 3:10
• Icoonigtoo, 14:45
• MURA, 10:20

Endgame: after Moon Lord

Moon Lord drops the Last Prism and the Lunar Flare, both at 100 damage. Nebula armor is the endgame mage set. Its bonus: Magic damage has a chance to spawn buff boosters. Pick boosters up to get stacking buffs.

Weapons

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Betsy's Wrath	3 of 3 guides	100 damage	Dropped by Betsy
Last Prism	3 of 3 guides	100 damage	Dropped by Moon Lord's Core
Lunar Flare	3 of 3 guides	100 damage	Dropped by Moon Lord's Core
Nebula Arcanum	2 of 3 guides	70 damage	Crafted
Nebula Blaze	2 of 3 guides	130 damage	Crafted

Armor

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Nebula armor	3 of 3 guides	46 defenseSet bonus: Magic damage has a chance to spawn buff boosters. Pick boosters up to get stacking buffs

Accessories

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Celestial Emblem	3 of 3 guides	Increases pickup range for mana stars; 15% increased magic damage	Crafted
Celestial Starboard	3 of 3 guides	Allows flight and slow fall; Press Down to toggle hover	From Treasure Bag (Moon Lord)
Master Ninja Gear	3 of 3 guides	Allows the ability to climb walls and dash; Gives a chance to dodge attacks	Crafted
Mana Cloak	2 of 3 guides	8% reduced mana cost; Automatically use mana potions when needed	Crafted
Soaring Insignia	2 of 3 guides	Grants infinite wing and rocket boot flight; Increases flight and jump mobility	From Treasure Bag (Empress of Light)

Also picked

Item	Picked by	Effect	Source
Crystal Ball	3 of 3 guides	Usable when placed; Magic powers are increased	Sold by Wizard
Magic Power Potion	2 of 3 guides	20% increased magic damage	Crafted

Watch this stage in the videos:

• Clotz, 3:29
• Icoonigtoo, 16:59
• MURA, 10:35