How to Get the Bottomless Water Bucket in Terraria Calamity
The Bottomless Water Bucket is an incredibly useful item in Terraria, and its usefulness extends into the Calamity Mod. It provides an infinite source of water, perfect for building, farming, and handling various in-game mechanics. Unlike many powerful items in the Calamity Mod, the Bottomless Water Bucket isn’t tied to complex progression or difficult boss fights. The method remains the same as in vanilla Terraria, making it surprisingly accessible, even early in your playthrough.
The Bottomless Water Bucket is awarded as a reward for completing fishing quests from the Angler NPC. It’s not a guaranteed reward, so you will need to do multiple quests to increase your chances. This means that you obtain it pre-Hardmode, making it a very convenient tool throughout the game and Calamity playthrough. While the Calamity mod is focused on expanding end-game content, the Bottomless Water Bucket acquisition remains a staple method of the vanilla game.
Understanding the Acquisition Process
Fishing Quests with the Angler
The core of acquiring the Bottomless Water Bucket lies with the Angler NPC. He will give you daily fishing quests that involve catching specific fish from certain biomes. The quest fish vary daily, so the process requires some patience. Once you catch the fish, return to the Angler to receive your reward.
Reward Pool and Probability
The Bottomless Water Bucket is part of a pool of potential rewards. This means there is a chance you’ll get other items like crates, accessories, or tools. The drop rate of the Bottomless Water Bucket is not explicitly documented in the base game and remains the same with or without the Calamity mod. The only method to increase the chances of getting it is to complete more Angler quests. There are no specific mechanics within Calamity to speed this process up.
The Importance of Luck
While not directly correlated to fishing quest rewards, it’s worth noting the Luck mechanic in Terraria. A higher luck stat might impact the quality of the rewards but this is not explicitly confirmed with the Bottomless Water Bucket. Focus on creating fishing potions, using the right fishing gear, and fishing during favorable weather conditions for maximum efficiency during the quests. This can improve the overall angling experience while also increasing how fast you can complete the quests.
Post-Acquisition: Bottomless Shimmer Bucket
Once you’ve acquired the Bottomless Water Bucket, you can transform it into a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket, which has its own uses.
Crafting the Bottomless Shimmer Bucket
The Bottomless Shimmer Bucket can be crafted through two methods:
- Ancient Manipulator: Combine a Bottomless Water Bucket with 10 Luminite Bars at an Ancient Manipulator. This method is only available post-Moon Lord.
- Submerging in Shimmer: By submerging the Bottomless Water Bucket into a pool of Shimmer, this will also convert the bucket. This also requires you to have defeated the Moonlord.
The Bottomless Shimmer Bucket is incredibly useful for transforming various blocks and items, as well as accessing the Aether biome by placing Shimmer above water to create Aetherium Blocks.
Converting Back to Water
You can also convert the Bottomless Shimmer Bucket back into a Bottomless Water Bucket simply by pouring out the Shimmer. This allows players to switch between water and shimmer. This is helpful as you may need to swap between the two depending on your builds or progress.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can you craft a Bottomless Water Bucket in Terraria Calamity?
No, the Bottomless Water Bucket cannot be crafted. It’s solely obtained as a reward from the Angler NPC for completing fishing quests.
2. Does Calamity affect the drop rate of the Bottomless Water Bucket?
No, Calamity does not alter the drop rate of the Bottomless Water Bucket. It remains consistent with the base Terraria drop rate.
3. Is the Bottomless Water Bucket available pre-Hardmode?
Yes, the Bottomless Water Bucket is accessible pre-Hardmode, as soon as you get the Angler NPC to move into your town.
4. How many fishing quests do I need to do to get the Bottomless Water Bucket?
The number of quests needed varies due to the random nature of the reward system. It could take a few or many quests to get the Bottomless Water Bucket. Perseverance is key!
5. What is the best fishing rod to use for Angler quests?
While various fishing rods exist, you don’t need the absolute best. The Golden Fishing Rod, Hotline Fishing Hook, or the Sitting Duck’s Fishing Pole are good choices, but the Fiberglass Fishing Pole is a reasonable option for starting out. Focus on acquiring more fishing power modifiers from baits and gear.
6. Can I use a Bottomless Water Bucket to create a Shimmer pond pre-Moon Lord?
No, you need to have killed the Moon Lord and use either the crafting method or by submerging the water bucket in shimmer to get a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket.
7. Can you pick up Shimmer with a regular bucket?
No, regular buckets cannot pick up shimmer. You need a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket to move shimmer.
8. What are the uses of Shimmer and Aetherium Blocks?
Shimmer is used for transforming items, materials, and even NPCs. Aetherium Blocks serve as the primary blocks of the Aether biome, which contains unique items and mechanics.
9. What are the benefits of having a Bottomless Water Bucket?
The Bottomless Water Bucket offers infinite water for building, setting up farms, and can be converted to a Bottomless Shimmer Bucket for further resource manipulation.
10. Can you drain the ocean with the Bottomless Water Bucket?
The Bottomless Water Bucket will not drain the ocean. However, you can tunnel down to the underworld, which makes water evaporate there. This is more tedious however, with or without a Bottomless Water Bucket.
11. How do you improve your fishing power?
Enhance your fishing power using accessories like the Tackle Box, Angler Earring, and potions like the Fishing Potion. Bait is also a very significant factor.
12. Is the Bottomless Honey Bucket acquired the same way?
No, the Bottomless Honey Bucket is obtained through different means in Terraria and also not linked to the fishing quests.
13. Can the Bottomless Water Bucket be used to put out fires?
Yes, just like a regular Water Bucket, the Bottomless Water Bucket can be used to extinguish fires.
14. Does the Bottomless Water Bucket work in lava?
No, the Bottomless Water Bucket does not work with lava. You would need the Lava Waders or other lava-related gear.
15. Can you get the Bottomless Water Bucket on any world size?
Yes, the Bottomless Water Bucket is available regardless of the world size in Terraria, and Calamity doesn’t change this.
In conclusion, the Bottomless Water Bucket in Terraria (including with the Calamity Mod) is a valuable resource that’s obtained by completing Angler fishing quests, and remains unchanged by Calamity, emphasizing the original methods of the base game.