How to Get the True Night’s Edge in Terraria — Crafting Guide
How to Get the True Night’s Edge in Terraria — Crafting Guide
⚡ QUICK ANSWER
Craft the True Night’s Edge at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil using 1 Night’s Edge + 20 Souls of Night. The Night’s Edge must be crafted first from Muramasa, Light’s Bane or Blood Butcherer, Blade of Grass, and Fiery Greatsword at a Demon/Crimson Altar. The True Night’s Edge fires Night Beams and is a required ingredient for the Terra Blade.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Ingredient 1 | 1 Night’s Edge — crafted from 4 pre-Hardmode swords at Demon/Crimson Altar |
| Ingredient 2 | 20 Souls of Night — dropped by underground Corruption/Crimson enemies in Hardmode |
| Crafting Station | Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Damage | 71 melee damage — fires Night Beam projectiles on swing |
| Key Use | Required ingredient for the Terra Blade (True Night’s Edge + True Excalibur) |
| Notes | Consumed when crafting the Terra Blade — do not sell or discard it |
How to Get the True Night’s Edge in Terraria — Step by Step
Get Muramasa from the Dungeon
Muramasa is found in Gold Chests in the Dungeon. Explore the Dungeon pre-Hardmode after defeating Skeletron. Multiple Dungeon chests are needed to find one — explore all accessible areas. Muramasa has a distinctive blue blade and cannot be crafted; it must be looted.
🗡️ Muramasa = Dungeon Gold Chest loot — explore all accessible Dungeon roomsCraft Light’s Bane or Blood Butcherer from ore
Light’s Bane is crafted from 10 Demonite Bars at an Iron Anvil (Corruption worlds). Blood Butcherer is crafted from 10 Crimtane Bars at an Iron Anvil (Crimson worlds). Both serve the same role in the recipe — use whichever matches your world type.
⛏️ Light’s Bane = 10 Demonite Bars (Corruption) or Blood Butcherer = 10 Crimtane Bars (Crimson)Craft the Blade of Grass from Jungle Thorns
The Blade of Grass is crafted from 12 Jungle Spores + 12 Stingers at an Iron Anvil. Jungle Spores are the green glowing orbs in the Underground Jungle. Stingers drop from Hornets. Both are easily farmed in a short Underground Jungle run.
🌿 Blade of Grass = 12 Jungle Spores + 12 Stingers at Iron AnvilCraft the Fiery Greatsword from Hellstone
The Fiery Greatsword is crafted from 20 Hellstone Bars at an Iron/Lead Anvil. Hellstone is mined in the Underworld. Smelt Hellstone at an Hellforge (found in the Underworld or crafted). This is the final pre-Hardmode sword needed for the Night’s Edge recipe.
🔥 Fiery Greatsword = 20 Hellstone Bars at Iron Anvil — Hellstone from the UnderworldCraft the Night’s Edge at a Demon/Crimson Altar
With all four swords in inventory, visit a Demon Altar (Corruption) or Crimson Altar (Crimson) and craft the Night’s Edge. It deals 42 damage and serves as the melee workhorse through early Hardmode while you gather materials for the upgrade.
⚗️ Night’s Edge = Muramasa + Light’s Bane + Blade of Grass + Fiery Greatsword at AltarCombine with 20 Souls of Night at Mythril Anvil
Farm 20 Souls of Night from enemies in the underground Corruption or Crimson biome in Hardmode (Cave Bats, Corruptors, Devourers, etc.). At a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil, combine 1 Night’s Edge + 20 Souls of Night to craft the True Night’s Edge.
🌙 True Night’s Edge = Night’s Edge + 20 Souls of Night at Mythril/Orichalcum AnvilPro Tips
The Souls of Night can be purchased from the Wizard NPC for 1 Gold each if you’d rather buy them than farm underground Corruption/Crimson — convenient if you’re short on a few.
The Night’s Edge itself is already a strong pre-Hardmode sword worth using as your main melee weapon until you have the Souls of Night for the upgrade.
Keep the True Night’s Edge safe — it is consumed when crafting the Terra Blade. Do not sell or store it elsewhere before you have the True Excalibur ready.
The True Night’s Edge fires Night Beams that pierce through walls — these extra hits make it surprisingly effective even in confined cave areas.
If you’re in a Crimson world and don’t have a Demon Altar, the Night’s Edge can also be crafted at a Crimson Altar — both Altar types have the same crafting recipes.
The True Night’s Edge is most valuable as a Terra Blade ingredient, but it is also a solid melee weapon in its own right with 71 damage and a piercing beam attack. The crafting chain (4 pre-Hardmode swords → Night’s Edge → True Night’s Edge) is the standard melee progression path in Terraria and sets you up for the Terra Blade with just one more intermediate step (the True Excalibur).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I craft the Night’s Edge in Terraria?
Craft the Night’s Edge at a Demon or Crimson Altar using Muramasa (Dungeon chest), Light’s Bane or Blood Butcherer (Demonite/Crimtane Bars), Blade of Grass (Jungle Spores + Stingers), and Fiery Greatsword (Hellstone Bars).
Where do I get Souls of Night in Terraria?
Souls of Night drop from enemies in the underground Corruption or Crimson biome in Hardmode. Cave Bats, Corruptors, and Devourers are the most common sources. They also drop from underground monsters near Corruption/Crimson in general.
What does the True Night’s Edge do?
The True Night’s Edge deals 71 melee damage and fires Night Beam projectiles that travel through walls on each swing. It is the upgraded version of the Night’s Edge and a required ingredient for the Terra Blade.
Is the True Night’s Edge worth crafting?
Yes — even if you’re only making it as a Terra Blade component, the True Night’s Edge is a significant damage upgrade over the Night’s Edge. It remains a strong melee weapon until the Terra Blade is complete.