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File:Solar Eclipse Terraria.png

Sun and moon as seen during the event

A Solar Eclipse is a Hardmode event that occurs rarely after at least one Mechanical Boss has been defeated. A Solar Eclipse has a 1/20 (5%) chance of occurring on any particular day. (For comparison, the Blood Moon has a 7/72, or 9.72% chance, each night.) It is also possible to summon a Solar Eclipse using a Solar Tablet, which is made from Solar Tablet Fragments, which are obtained from all enemies (aside from Golem) in the Jungle Temple.

During a Solar Eclipse, unique and difficult enemies spawn at very high rates, even near NPCs. The event lasts for one entire day, from sunrise to sunset, regardless of the number of enemies that have been killed. The moon is visible in front of the sun, causing the ambient light level to drop to near-nighttime levels.

A Solar Eclipse is announced at the beginning of a day with the message, "A solar eclipse is happening!" The event only affects the surface layer, and can be avoided by burrowing well into the underground layer or below, or by using an Enchanted Sundial, but this carries the risk of triggering other events.

When the event ends, you will be granted the achievement Kill the Sun.

Achievement Kill the Sun

Kill the Sun

Content

Solar Eclipse
Characters Unique Drops For Sale
Swamp ThingSwamp Thing
VampireVampire
EyezorEyezor
FrankensteinFrankenstein
The PossessedThe Possessed
FritzFritz
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After defeating all
Mechanical Bosses:

ReaperReaper
MothronMothron
Baby MothronBaby Mothron

After defeating Plantera:

ButcherButcher
NailheadNailhead
Deadly SpheresDeadly Spheres
PsychoPsycho
Dr. ManFlyDr. ManFly

Banners:

Terra BladeTerra Blade
Vampire BannerVampire Banner
Eyezor BannerEyezor Banner
Frankenstein BannerFrankenstein Banner
The Possessed BannerThe Possessed Banner
Fritz BannerFritz Banner
Creature from the Deep BannerCreature from the Deep Banner
Reaper BannerReaper Banner
Mothron BannerMothron Banner
Butcher BannerButcher Banner
Nailhead BannerNailhead Banner
Psycho BannerPsycho Banner
DrDr. Man Fly Banner
Deadly Sphere BannerDeadly Sphere Banner

From Reaper:

Death SickleDeath Sickle

From Eyezor:

Eye SpringEye Spring

From Vampire:

Broken Bat WingBroken Bat Wing
Moon StoneMoon Stone

From Mothron:

Broken Hero SwordBroken Hero Sword
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From Deadly Spheres:

Deadly Sphere StaffDeadly Sphere Staff

From Psycho:

Psycho KnifePsycho Knife

From Butcher:

Butcher's ChainsawButcher's Chainsaw

From Dr. ManFly:

Toxic FlaskToxic Flask

From Creature from the Deep:

Neptune's ShellNeptune's Shell

From Nailhead:

NailgunNailgun
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From the Cyborg:

Rocket IVRocket IV

From Steampunker:

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Notes

  • It is possible for other events to occur at the same time as a Solar Eclipse, such as a Goblin Invasion or a Pirate Invasion. Other events may cancel Solar Eclipse enemy spawns (except in the PC version after 1.3).
  • Before defeating Plantera in the PC version and always in other versions, Swamp Things seem to be the most common Solar Eclipse enemies to spawn, followed by Frankensteins, Reapers, and Vampires, with Eyezor being the least common.
  • Unlike a blood moon, the solar eclipse allows only its own enemies to spawn on the surface, where blood moons have most regular enemies (with a few exceptions such as Dripplers and Blood Zombies). The only exceptions to this rule are the surface Corruption, Crimson and Ocean.
  • A Solar Eclipse can occur the day before or after a Blood Moon. One will not affect the chances of the other following, and the same event can follow the next day or night as well.
  • It is important to note that the more difficult enemies (with more powerful item drops) will not spawn as soon as the event is available. Reapers and Mothrons will only spawn after defeating all three Mechanical Bosses; Butchers, NailHeads, Deadly Spheres, Psychos, and Dr. ManFlies will only spawn after defeating Plantera.
    Solar Eclipse
  • Template:Mobile icon If you quit when the solar eclipse message is shown, the event will not occur.

Tips

For more elaborate strategies on defeating Solar Eclipse, including weapon and arena recommendations, see Guide:Defending against events.

Trivia

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Solar Eclipse enemies (including those in 1.3) and their relationship to classic 20th century horror films. subscribe to pewdiepie he needs 40M desperatly

  • Every enemy that spawns during a Solar Eclipse (barring the Reaper and Eyezor) share the theme of classic 20th century horror films. (See image on the right and each enemy's individual page for movie references.)
  • The type of Solar Eclipse experienced is an annular solar eclipse.
  • When loading a world with a Solar Eclipse in progress, the sun that rises and sets on the loading screen is also in its eclipsed state.
  • The moon icon of the Sextant turns red.
  • Originally, another enemy was planned for the Solar Eclipse, named the Severed Hand (it can still be seen in the image to the right). It was unimplemented for unknown reasons.

History

  • 1.3.0.4: Chance of a natural solar eclipse occurring decreased.
  • 1.2.2: NPCs will now shelter in their housings during a solar eclipse.
  • 1.2.1.2: No longer requires defeating Plantera to happen, only defeating a Mechanical Boss.
  • 1.2.0.3:
    • Slightly increased the chance for an eclipse to happen, from 1/30 to 1/25, but they will now only happen after killing a Mechanical Boss.
    • Eclipses are no longer persistent between worlds.
  • 1.2: Introduced.

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