Can you get Hardmode ores from crates?

Yes, you can get Hardmode ores from crates in Terraria, but the process is not as straightforward as it seems, as the tModLoader version has made significant changes to crate drops, and pre-Hardmode crates will no longer drop Hardmode items even after the Wall of Flesh has been defeated. The Titanium Crate is the highest tier of standard Crate in Hardmode and offers the most valuable rewards, including Hardmode ores like Mythril Ore and Orichalcum Ore.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. How do you get Hardmode ores easily? Two ways to quickly find Hardmode ores is to use previously discovered Abandoned Mine Tracks or search along the ceiling of The Underworld.
2. What can mine Hardmode ores? Mining and crafting Mythril Ore or Orichalcum Ore requires at least the Cobalt Drill, Cobalt Pickaxe, Palladium Drill, or the Palladium Pickaxe.
3. Can you get titanium from crates Terraria? The Titanium Crate is the highest tier of standard Crate in Hardmode and offers the most valuable rewards, including Hardmode ores.

Crate-Related Questions

4. Can you get ocean crates in Hardmode? The Ocean Crate is a pre-Hardmode crate that can only be fished in the Ocean, and its Hardmode counterpart is the Seaside Crate.
5. What crates give Hardmode ore? Golden crates provide only the top four (two tiers) of pre-Hardmode and Hardmode metals, with an average of 1 ore from Gold Crate pre-Hardmode bars: 281.25, and an average of 1 ore from Titanium Crate Hardmode bars: 14.
6. Can you get Hardmode ores from pre-Hardmode crates? In the tModLoader version, crates fished during pre-Hardmode will no longer drop Hardmode items, even after the Wall of Flesh has been defeated.

Ore-Related Questions

7. Are Hardmode ores random? The alternate ore types which do not generate naturally in a world, can still be obtained by other means, such as crates, bonus drops, or loot from an Extractinator, and Hardmode ore types are chosen at random as soon as the player destroys an Altar.
8. What Hardmode ore is best? For pre-hardmode, it is gold or platinum, and for Hardmode, it is Adamantite/Titanium (for mechanical bosses).
9. Is Cobalt a Hardmode ore? Cobalt Ore is the lowest tier of Hardmode Ore, and can spawn on the first breaking of an Altar.

Game Mechanics Questions

10. Is titanium or adamantite better? When compared to Titanium armor, Adamantite armor grants higher offensive stats overall, with the magic set for Adamantite providing less damage boosts than Titanium, but does offer more critical strike chance and mana boosts when the set bonus is considered.
11. How many altars should I break Terraria? Six is normally best for maximum amount of ore balanced against random infection, as every 3 altars you smash reduces the amount of ore that spawns, but still increases the amount of infection spawned.
12. What pickaxes can mine Hardmode ores? The Molten Pickaxe is a pre-Hardmode pickaxe that is capable of mining Cobalt Ore and Palladium Ore, making it an essential tool for early Hardmode.

Miscellaneous Questions

13. Is the black pearl rare? Natural Black pearls (uncultivated) are extremely rare and are found in about 1 in every 10,000 oysters.
14. Are crates affected by luck in Terraria? Only enemy drops are affected by luck, and the drop rates of items from grab bags like crates or Oysters are unaffected.
15. Is fishing worth it in Hardmode? For pre-Hardmode players, fishing can be a good way of getting money and equipment; by mid-Hardmode, it is less competitive with other money-making options, enemy drops, and advancing equipment.