Can you take Eater of Worlds out of Corruption?

The Eater of Worlds will start to flee underground if the player leaves the Corruption biome, but will not immediately despawn, and it is possible to fight the Eater of Worlds out of the Corruption by summoning it within the Corruption biome and then leaving the biome to continue the battle. To completely defeat the Eater of Worlds, however, you must then defeat it within the Corruption: leaving the biome will make it retreat and despawn, so it’s essential to plan your battle strategy carefully to ensure a successful outcome.

Introduction to Eater of Worlds and Corruption

The Eater of Worlds is a formidable boss in the world of Terraria, and understanding its behavior and weaknesses is crucial to defeating it. The Corruption biome is a critical environment in this battle, as it provides the necessary conditions for the Eater of Worlds to spawn and fight effectively.

FAQs about Eater of Worlds and Corruption

General Questions

1. How do you completely remove corruption in Terraria? The player can remove corrupt areas by using Purification Powder or turn them into Hallowed areas with Holy Water. The Clentaminator can be used (with purchased solutions) to change blocks into the normal pure forest, the Hallow, the Crimson, or the Corruption.
2. Can you stop the corruption from spreading in Terraria? To prevent the spread of Terraria Corruption early on, you can dig a 3-tile wide trench on the edge of biomes. This trench, when lined with non-corruptible tiles such as wood, will create a quarantine zone that will stop the further spread.
3. Can you fight Eater of Worlds in Crimson? The Bloody Spine is required for the boss that spawns there, which is the Brain of Cthulhu. It is however still possible to summon the Eater of Worlds in a world that spawned with Crimson by artificially creating a Corruption biome (with at least 300 / 200 Corruption blocks), and then using the Worm Food within it.

Corruption and Crimson

4. Can Crimson take over corruption? Although Corruption might replace Crimson at world generation, it does not prevent Crimson from being artificially created in a Corruption world, and vice versa. Spreading remains normal.
5. Is Crimson better than corruption? It’s a matter of opinion. Crimson armor gives you the Health Regen, and some good items are the Crimson Cloud and Panic Necklace. Corruption armor gives you a Melee speed Boost, and some good items are the Vilethorn and Band of Starpower.

Biome Management

6. Do sunflowers stop corruption? Sunflowers provide the following functions: The two tiles directly underneath them cannot become Corrupted, Crimsoned, or Hallowed, even in Hardmode. In some cases, this can prevent Corrupted and Crimson grass from spreading sideways.
7. Does breaking altars spread corruption? Each time an altar is destroyed, there is a 2/3 (66.67%) chance that a single random Stone Block in the Cavern layer will be converted to Ebonstone/Crimstone or Pearlstone, facilitating the spread of Underground Hallow or Corruption/Crimson.
8. Is it possible to have 0 corruption in Terraria? Given enough time and effort, yes, it’s possible. You can use a Clentaminator and lots of solution to purify Corruption.

NPCs and Biomes

9. Can NPCs live in the Hallow? Unlike Corruption/Crimson, NPCs can live in the Hallow without leaving. In fact, it is a good idea to have your base Hallowed, as this will stop the evil biomes from coming towards it.
10. Are gray bricks corruptible? Gray Brick is a basic brick. It is often used in construction, as it requires only common Stone blocks to produce and, unlike its constituent materials, is resistant to the spread of Corruption, Crimson, and Hallow.

Game Progression

11. Should I fight Skeletron or Eater of Worlds? Skeletron is much harder on Expert Mode and would require a larger plan of attack). If you have enough money, the Minishark is also a great Weapon. The Armor you can get from defeating the Eater of Worlds will make it easier to survive against the Jungle Enemies.
12. When should I fight Eater of Worlds? You must use the Worm Food when inside the Corruption biome, otherwise the Eater of Worlds will not spawn. As of Terraria 1.4, the Eater of Worlds must be defeated before any Meteorites spawn on your world.

Advanced Topics

13. Can you BEAT Terraria in Legendary Mode? While the question of beating Terraria in Legendary Mode is complex and depends on various factors, including the player’s skill level and strategy, it is theoretically possible with dedication and practice.
14. What happens if you break Crimson Heart? Each Crimson Heart gives a separate 50% chance of immediately causing a meteorite to fall when destroyed between midnight (12:00 AM) and dawn (4:30 AM).
15. Can Crimson take over Hallow? The Corruption or Crimson is unable to overlap the Hallow. The Hallow can spread to Grass and Flower Walls.