Can you pick up shimmer with a bucket?

The answer to this question is no, you cannot pick up shimmer with a regular bucket, but you can use a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket to pick up and transport shimmer, which can be crafted using a Bottomless Water Bucket and 10 Luminite Bars at an Ancient Manipulator, or by submerging a Bottomless Water Bucket into shimmer after defeating the Moon Lord. This Bottomless Shimmer Bucket allows for the endless placement and use of shimmer, making it a valuable tool for players working with this unique liquid.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. What is shimmer in Terraria?: Shimmer is a shiny, lavender-colored, pearlescent liquid found in the Aether biome, which generates once per world in the Underground or Cavern layer, always on the same half of the world as the Jungle.
2. Is shimmer rare in Terraria?: Yes, shimmer can be considered rare because it is found in the Aether biome, which is a rare biome that only appears once in the world.
3. How do you get shimmer in Terraria?: Shimmer can be found in the Aether biome or obtained using a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket after defeating the Moon Lord.

Interactions with Shimmer

4. Can you scoop up shimmer?: No, unlike other liquids, the player cannot fish or use items in shimmer, nor can it be picked up with an Empty Bucket, but it can be moved by pumps.
5. What happens if water touches shimmer?: On contact with another liquid, shimmer transforms into Aetherium Blocks.
6. Can you throw items into shimmer?: Yes, throwing certain items into shimmer can transform them into other items, such as throwing Luminite into shimmer to gain Chlorophyte Ore.

Tools and Items

7. Can you bottle shimmer in Terraria?: There is no standard way to bottle shimmer, but a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket can be used to pick up and place shimmer endlessly.
8. Is there a shimmer sponge in Terraria?: Yes, there is a Super Absorbant Sponge that can absorb water and shimmer.
9. What is the use of a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket?: A Bottomless Shimmer Bucket allows players to pick up and place shimmer endlessly, making it a valuable tool for working with this liquid.

Biome and Generation

10. Where do you dig for shimmer?: Shimmer can be found in the Aether biome, which is located in the Cavern layer on the side of the world with the Jungle.
11. How far down is the shimmer in Terraria?: The Aether biome, where shimmer is found, can be located in the outer fifth of the world in the Underground or Cavern layers.

Game Mechanics

12. Is shimmer post-Moon Lord?: Shimmer can be found in pre-Hardmode in the Aether biome, and after Moon Lord has been defeated, it can be obtained using a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket.
13. Can pumps move shimmer?: Yes, pumps can move shimmer, allowing players to relocate it from the Aether before the Moon Lord is defeated and the Bottomless Shimmer Bucket becomes available.

Miscellaneous

14. What happens if you throw the Clentaminator in shimmer?: The Clentaminator can be upgraded into the Terraformer by submerging the Clentaminator in shimmer after Moon Lord has been defeated.
15. What does coin luck do in relation to shimmer?: Coin Luck is gained by throwing coins into shimmer, and it affects all players within a certain radius, providing them with a luck bonus based on the coins consumed.