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TERRARIA / CHARACTERS / GENERAL

Guide

The first friendly NPC helps new players discover crafting recipes and basic survival advice.

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Practical tip: Keep the Guide near safe housing and use his crafting help before discarding unfamiliar materials.
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Overview

The first friendly NPC helps new players discover crafting recipes and basic survival advice.

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How it works

The Guide moves into valid housing and can inspect materials to reveal what those materials can craft.

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How to use it

Keep the Guide near safe housing and use his crafting help before discarding unfamiliar materials.

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Mistakes to avoid

The Guide Voodoo Doll is tied to summoning Wall of Flesh; do not casually drop one into Underworld lava.

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