How to Get the True Excalibur in Terraria — Crafting Guide
How to Get the True Excalibur in Terraria — Crafting Guide
⚡ QUICK ANSWER
Craft the True Excalibur at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil by combining 1 Excalibur + 20 Souls of Light. Excalibur is crafted from 24 Hallowed Bars at the same anvil. Souls of Light drop from Underground Hallow enemies. The True Excalibur fires light beams and is a required ingredient for the Terra Blade.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Recipe | 1 Excalibur + 20 Souls of Light at Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil |
| Excalibur Source | 24 Hallowed Bars at Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil (Hallowed Bars from Mechanical Bosses) |
| Souls of Light | Drop from Underground Hallow enemies: Pixies (~20%), Unicorns, Gastropods |
| Damage | 82 melee damage — fires piercing light beams on every swing |
| Key Use | Required ingredient for the Terra Blade (True Excalibur + True Night’s Edge) |
| Notes | Consumed when crafting Terra Blade — do not discard before Terra Blade is complete |
How to Get the True Excalibur in Terraria — Step by Step
Defeat Mechanical Bosses to collect Hallowed Bars
True Excalibur starts with Hallowed Bars. Defeat the three Mechanical Bosses (The Destroyer, The Twins, Skeletron Prime) — each drops 20-40 Hallowed Bars per kill. You need 24 Hallowed Bars for the Excalibur. One mechanical boss kill is usually enough.
⚙️ 24 Hallowed Bars from Mechanical Bosses — one Destroyer kill provides enoughCraft Excalibur at the Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil
At your Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil, craft Excalibur from 24 Hallowed Bars. Excalibur is a strong mid-Hardmode sword with good DPS — use it as your main melee weapon while farming Souls of Light for the upgrade. It has 80 base damage and a holy beam attack.
⚔️ Excalibur = 24 Hallowed Bars at Mythril Anvil — strong standalone weapon, but needed for upgradeFarm 20 Souls of Light from Underground Hallow
Travel to the Underground Hallow biome — the pink/blue crystalline cave area below the surface Hallow. Kill Pixies (best source at ~20% drop rate), Unicorns, and Gastropods. Use a Water Candle + Battle Potion to increase spawn rates. You need 20 Souls of Light for the True Excalibur craft.
✨ Pixies in Underground Hallow drop Souls of Light at ~20% — fastest sourceVerify you have a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil ready
The True Excalibur is crafted at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil — the Tier 2 Hardmode crafting station. If you have been following standard Hardmode progression you should already have one. Craft it from 10 Mythril or 12 Orichalcum Bars at an Iron Anvil if needed.
🔨 Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil required — craft from Tier 2 ore at Iron Anvil if missingCraft the True Excalibur
With Excalibur + 20 Souls of Light in inventory, stand at the Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil and craft the True Excalibur. It has 82 base damage and fires a piercing light beam on every sword swing. The beam travels through walls and hits multiple enemies — significantly better than the base Excalibur.
🌟 True Excalibur = Excalibur + 20 Souls of Light at Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil — 82 damage + light beamUse True Excalibur or save for the Terra Blade
If you also have the True Night’s Edge (Night’s Edge + 20 Souls of Night), combine both at the Mythril Anvil to craft the Terra Blade — the best pre-Lunar melee sword. If you do not have the True Night’s Edge yet, use the True Excalibur as your primary melee weapon in the meantime.
🌿 True Excalibur + True Night’s Edge = Terra Blade at Mythril Anvil — the ultimate pre-Lunar swordPro Tips
The True Excalibur’s light beam pierces through walls and deals area damage — making it excellent in the Underground Hallow and Underground Jungle where enemies frequently cluster in tight spaces.
If you are planning to craft the Terra Blade, also craft the True Night’s Edge simultaneously — both require similar resources (True Excalibur: 20 Souls of Light; True Night’s Edge: 20 Souls of Night) and can be completed in the same farming session.
Souls of Light can be purchased from the Wizard NPC for 1 Gold each if you only need a few. At 20 per True Excalibur, buying them costs 20 Gold — farming is more efficient but buying is convenient.
The True Excalibur’s base Excalibur recipe (24 Hallowed Bars) makes it slightly more expensive than the True Night’s Edge (Night’s Edge requires 4 swords to craft but no bars). Plan your Hallowed Bar allocation accordingly.
In multiplayer, craft True Excaliburs for each melee player simultaneously — the Hallowed Bar and Soul of Light requirements per weapon are reasonable for a group farming session.
The True Excalibur is most valuable as a stepping stone to the Terra Blade, but it is also a strong standalone weapon in its own right. Its 82 damage plus wall-piercing light beam makes it competitive through Plantera and into early post-Plantera content. Players following the melee progression path should craft it immediately after getting Hallowed Bars and Souls of Light, then combine it with the True Night’s Edge for the Terra Blade as soon as both are ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I craft the True Excalibur in Terraria?
Combine 1 Excalibur (24 Hallowed Bars at Mythril Anvil) + 20 Souls of Light at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil. Souls of Light drop from Underground Hallow enemies — Pixies drop them most frequently at ~20% per kill.
Where do Souls of Light drop in Terraria?
Souls of Light drop from enemies in the Underground Hallow biome: Pixies (~20%), Unicorns, and Gastropods. Farm them with a Water Candle and Battle Potion for faster spawn rates. They can also be purchased from the Wizard NPC for 1 Gold each.
What does the True Excalibur do?
The True Excalibur deals 82 melee damage and fires a piercing Excalibur Beam on every swing. The beam travels through walls and hits multiple enemies, making it effective in tight cave areas and against groups.
Is the True Excalibur worth crafting if I already have the Megashark?
Yes — the True Excalibur serves a different role. It is for melee builds and is required to craft the Terra Blade (combining it with the True Night’s Edge). If you use ranged weapons primarily, craft it only if you plan to make the Terra Blade.