Is Shimmer in Classic Terraria?
Shimmer is not available in classic Terraria worlds that were created before the 1.4.4 update, as it was introduced in this update as a new resource with unique properties. To access Shimmer, players must create a new world after the 1.4.4 update, which will include the new Aether biome where Shimmer can be found.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- What is Shimmer in Terraria?: Shimmer is a shiny, lavender-colored, pearlescent liquid that has the ability to transform different entities in the world, making it incredibly valuable.
- When was Shimmer added to Terraria?: Shimmer was added to Terraria with the release of the 1.4.4 update.
- Can you get Shimmer in an old world Terraria?: No, Shimmer pools are created upon world generation and do not appear on worlds created before the 1.4.4 update.
Finding Shimmer
- How do you find the Shimmer biome?: Shimmer is found in the Aether, a mini-biome that generates in the Underground or Cavern layer, always on the same side of the world as the Jungle.
- Where do you dig for Shimmer?: Players can dig for Shimmer in the Cavern layer on! the side of the world with the Jungle.
- Is Shimmer hardmode only?: No, Shimmer can be found in pre-Hardmode in the Aether.
Using Shimmer
- What happens if you drop Zenith in Shimmer Terraria?: Putting the Zenith in Shimmer should change it to the unused first fractal item and vice versa.
- What should I throw in Shimmer?: Throwing coins into Shimmer increases the player’s Coin Luck, and placing 300 or more tiles of Shimmer in the Underground or Cavern layers creates an Aether biome.
- Can the Aether spawn in the Jungle?: The Aether is located underground on the Jungle side’s outer fifth of the world.
Shimmer Biome
- What does the Aether biome look like Terraria?: The Aether is a Pre-Hardmode mini-biome that contains a cave made of Stone Block, a large pool of Shimmer in the center, and Gem Trees.
- How far down is the Shimmer biome?: The Aether is a mini-biome that can be found in the outer fifth of the world in the Underground or Cavern layers.
Game Versions and Mods
- Is Shimmer in every world?: Shimmer is a shiny, lavender-colored, pearlescent liquid that can be found in pre-Hardmode in the Aether, a mini-biome which generates once per world.
- Is Shimmer post-Moon Lord?: After Moon Lord has been defeated, Shimmer can be obtained by using the Bottomless Shimmer Bucket.
- Is Shimmer in Calamity 2023?: Shimmer is a vanilla liquid that has the unique function of transforming certain dropped items and entities submerged in it, and the Calamity Mod adds multiple Shimmer transmutations.
Additional Information
- What is the worm in Shimmer Terraria?: The Gummy Worm is a consumable item that permanently increases the player’s fishing power by 3, obtained when a Gold Worm comes into contact with Shimmer.