Orichalcum Ore
Obtained from
Classic
Expert
Master
Entity | Qty. | Rate |
---|---|---|
20–35 | ||
30–49 | ||
30–49 | ||
20–35 | ||
20-35 | ||
20-35 | ||
20–35 | ||
20–35 | ||
12-21 | ||
30–49 | ||
20–35 | ||
25–34 |
Orichalcum Ore is a magenta-colored Hardmode ore which can replace Mythril Ore in a given world. It requires a pickaxe power of 110% to mine (Cobalt/Palladium Pickaxe or better, or any drill). Like most Hardmode ores, Orichalcum Ore is generated upon destruction of a Demon/Crimson Altar with a Pwnhammer or any better hammer specifically generated when 2 altars are destroyed.
Crafting[]
Recipes[]
Result | Ingredients | Crafting station |
---|---|---|
Orichalcum Ore | Shimmer Transmutation |
Used in[]
Result | Ingredients | Crafting station |
---|---|---|
Mythril Ore | Chlorophyte Extractinator Conversion | |
Bubblegum Block5 |
| Furnace |
Bubblegum Block |
| |
Orichalcum Bar | ||
Mythril Ore | Shimmer Transmutation |
Notes[]
- On a small map, Orichalcum spawns below a depth of 1,000 feet (500 tiles).
- On a medium map, Orichalcum spawns below a depth of 1,400 feet (700 tiles).
- On a large map, Orichalcum spawns below a depth of 2,000 feet (1,000 tiles).
Achievements[]
Tips[]
- The advantage Orichalcum has over Mythril is its unique color. Mythril Ore does not stand out as much and bears resemblance to other ores and blocks.
Trivia[]
- In real life, orichalcum is a legendary metal described by the Athenian philosopher Plato in his work Critias to have been mined in the lost city of Atlantis. It is suspected to have been a sort of alloy involving copper.
- The placed sprite looks like waves of a thick ooze flowing down a vertical surface. This would match the theme of orichalcum’s “brick” variant being Bubblegum Block.
- While the in-game color is magenta, orichalcum is speculated to be a more reddish hue.
- It likely was made this color to avoid confusion with Palladium or Adamantite Ore.
History[]
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Item sprite updated.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Placed Orichalcum has a new texture.
- Desktop 1.2.3: Increased stack limit from 99 to 999.
- Desktop 1.2: Introduced.
- Console 1.02: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.