How to Get Adamantite in Terraria — Mining Guide
How to Get Adamantite in Terraria — Mining Guide
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Adamantite Ore appears underground in your world after smashing Demon/Crimson Altars with the Pwnhammer (dropped by Wall of Flesh). It is a Tier 3 Hardmode ore with an orange-red appearance. Smelt 5 ore into 1 bar at an Adamantite or Titanium Forge. Cobalt/Palladium Drill or better is required to mine it.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Unlock Method | Smash Demon/Crimson Altars with the Pwnhammer (Wall of Flesh drop) |
| Ore Tier | Tier 3 Hardmode ore — appears after smashing multiple Altars |
| Appearance | Orange-red ore found in the Underground and Cavern layers |
| Pickaxe Required | Cobalt or Palladium Drill/Pickaxe (or better) to mine |
| Smelting | 5 Adamantite Ore = 1 Adamantite Bar at Adamantite/Titanium Forge |
| Counterpart | Titanium Ore — generates instead of Adamantite in ~50% of worlds |
How to Get Adamantite in Terraria — Step by Step
Defeat the Wall of Flesh to enter Hardmode
Adamantite only spawns in Hardmode. Defeat the Wall of Flesh in the Underworld by summoning it with a Guide Voodoo Doll. This unlocks Hardmode and gives you the Pwnhammer — the tool needed to smash Demon/Crimson Altars.
🔥 Wall of Flesh must be defeated first — it drops the Pwnhammer required to proceedSmash Demon/Crimson Altars with the Pwnhammer
Demon Altars (Corruption) or Crimson Altars (Crimson) are the purple/red glowing ritual blocks scattered throughout your world. Hit them with the Pwnhammer to smash them. Each smash spawns a vein of Hardmode ore somewhere in the world: 1st smash = Cobalt/Palladium, 2nd = Mythril/Orichalcum, 3rd = Adamantite/Titanium.
🔨 3rd Altar smash spawns Adamantite (or Titanium) ore — smash at least 3 AltarsExplore the Underground and Cavern layers
Adamantite Ore spawns in the Underground layer (below 0 depth) and is most common in the Cavern layer (below 200+ depth). It appears as distinctive orange-red blobs on cave walls and floors. Explore widely — mine corridors and use the minimap to spot ore veins from a distance.
🗺️ Most Adamantite spawns in the Cavern layer — explore deep, use minimap to spot veinsUpgrade your pickaxe to mine Adamantite
You need at minimum a Cobalt Drill, Cobalt Pickaxe, Palladium Drill, or Palladium Pickaxe (Tier 1 Hardmode tools) to mine Adamantite. Gold and pre-Hardmode pickaxes cannot mine it. Craft a Cobalt/Palladium pickaxe from Tier 1 ore if you have not already.
⛏️ Minimum: Cobalt or Palladium Drill/Pickaxe — pre-Hardmode tools cannot mine AdamantiteBuild an Adamantite or Titanium Forge
You need a Tier 3 forge to smelt Adamantite Bars. Craft an Adamantite Forge from 30 Adamantite Ore at an Iron Anvil, or a Titanium Forge from 30 Titanium Ore. This forge is also required to smelt Chlorophyte and craft Spectre/Shroomite Bars later in the game.
🔥 Adamantite Forge = 30 Adamantite Ore at Iron Anvil — also required for Chlorophyte smeltingSmelt and craft Adamantite gear
At your new Adamantite Forge, smelt Adamantite Ore into bars (5 ore = 1 bar). Use bars at a Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil to craft the Adamantite Armor set (78 bars total for full set) or Adamantite-tier tools. Adamantite Armor is strong but most players skip directly to Hallowed Armor after mechanical bosses.
⚗️ 5 ore = 1 bar at Adamantite Forge — 78 bars for full armor setPro Tips
Smashing more Altars keeps spawning more ore veins (cycling Cobalt/Palladium → Mythril/Orichalcum → Adamantite/Titanium repeatedly), but each smash also permanently corrupts a random surface tile. Smash strategically.
Whether you get Adamantite or Titanium depends on your world seed — roughly half of worlds generate Titanium instead. Both are functionally equivalent Tier 3 ores.
The Adamantite Forge doubles as the smelting station for Chlorophyte and Spectre Bars later in the game — keep it accessible in your base.
Adamantite Armor is often skipped in favor of Hallowed Armor (crafted from Mechanical Boss drops) since they become available at roughly the same time and Hallowed Armor has better set bonuses.
An Spelunker Potion highlights all ores on screen with a golden glow, making Adamantite very easy to spot during mining runs — brew a few before heading underground.
Adamantite is a key Tier 3 Hardmode ore that enables mid-Hardmode crafting including the Adamantite Forge (required for Chlorophyte and Spectre Bars). While Adamantite Armor is often skipped in favor of Hallowed Armor, the Adamantite Forge itself is an essential crafting station used throughout the rest of the game. Smash at least 3 Demon/Crimson Altars to generate Adamantite veins, then explore the Cavern layer with a Spelunker Potion to locate them efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I unlock Adamantite Ore in Terraria?
Adamantite Ore appears after smashing at least 3 Demon or Crimson Altars with the Pwnhammer (dropped by Wall of Flesh). The third Altar smash generates a vein of Adamantite (or Titanium) somewhere underground.
What pickaxe do I need to mine Adamantite?
You need at minimum a Cobalt or Palladium Pickaxe/Drill (Tier 1 Hardmode tools) to mine Adamantite. Pre-Hardmode pickaxes including Gold and Platinum cannot mine it.
How do I smelt Adamantite Ore into Bars?
Build an Adamantite Forge (30 Adamantite Ore at an Iron Anvil) and smelt 5 Adamantite Ore into 1 Adamantite Bar. The Adamantite Forge is also required to smelt Chlorophyte and craft Spectre Bars later.
What is Adamantite used for in Terraria?
Adamantite Bars are used to craft Adamantite Armor (78 bars for full set), Adamantite-tier tools and weapons, and the Adamantite Forge itself. The Forge is essential for all Tier 3+ crafting including Chlorophyte Bars.