Events are unique occurrences that provide interesting gameplay elements, such as new enemies and drops. Thorium adds a few things to existing events, increasing the amount of content the game offers.
Blood Moon[ | ]
- Main article: Blood Moon
Several new enemies are added, including a mini-boss, Patch Werk. Completing at least one Blood Moon and defeating Patch Werk is necessary for the Confused Zombie NPC to move in. Completing a Blood Moon is also essential for the progression of a Healer character, as an important Healer item, Unholy Shards, drops from Blood Moon enemies and is necessary to craft core Healer items. In addition, there are a plethora of other new drops from the event. The Blood Moon Medallion allows the player to summon a Blood Moon on any night.
Rain[ | ]
- Main article: Snow
During Hardmode Blizzards several new enemies and a new boss called the Borean Strider may spawn. The Borean Strider has fast attacks and may prove challenging for unprepared players, but it drops several ice-themed weapons that make it worthwhile to fight. It also has an Expert Mode exclusive Treasure Bag. The Rain Stone allows the player to make it rain and stop the rain at will.
Goblin Army[ | ]
- Main article: Goblin Army
Three new enemies, the Goblin Trapper, Goblin Drummer, and Goblin Spirit Guide, are added, as well as a few new drops that can assist the player earlier or later in the game.
Pirate Invasion[ | ]
- Main article: Pirate Invasion
One new enemy, the Sea-Shanty Singer is added, as well as a few new drops that can assist the player.
Frost Legion[ | ]
- Main article: Frost Legion
One new enemy, the Snow Singa, is added, as well as a few new weapons that make fighting the event more worthwhile. The Snow Globe can now also be crafted for use at any time of the year.
Solar Eclipse[ | ]
- Main article: Solar Eclipse
Two new enemies, Le Fantôme and Scissor Stalker, are added, as well as a couple new weapons and Broken Hero Fragments, a crafting material that can be used to create ranged, magic, throwing, and radiant equivalents to the True Night's Edge and True Excalibur.
Martian Madness[ | ]
- Main article: Martian Madness
Several new drops that can assist the player are added. Weapons from this event will have their damage increased from the Conduit armor.
Holidays[ | ]
2 new items, the Halloween Center and Christmas Center, allow the player to activate Halloween or Christmas respectively, causing the seasonal drops and enemies to appear as though it was that time period.
Old One's Army[ | ]
New Expert Mode Treasure Bags for the Dark Mage and the Ogre, which can each contain several new items.
Events |
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Blizzard • Blood Moon • Frost Moon • Frost Legion • Goblin Army • Lunar Events • Martian Madness • Old One's Army • Pirate Invasion • Pumpkin Moon • Solar Eclipse |
Game mechanics | |
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Combat | Artificer's Energy • Crowd Control • Minions • Out of Combat • Special Ability |
Environment | Events • Music • Status messages |
Thrower | Thrower Exhaustion • Technique Scrolls |
Healer | Additional Healing • Auras • Healing Effects |
Bard | Empowerments • Inspiration • Big Instruments |
Items | Consumable • Crafting stations (By Hand) • Drops • Modifiers • Rarity • Vanilla item recipes |
Game | Fishing • Game controls • Mod Calls • Mod Config settings • NPC names |
Player | Buffs and Debuffs • Death Prevention • Defense • Resource • Life Shield |