Class setup
Mage class setup, every stage (1.4.5)
Mage in Terraria 1.4.5, from start to Moon Lord: begin with Water Bolt, Space Gun and Demon Scythe and Meteor armor before the Wall of Flesh, and finish with Last Prism, Lunar Flare and Nebula Blaze in Nebula armor. Mage trades defense for huge area damage; mana regeneration and Mana Flower style accessories carry the build. The table gives three weapons, an armor set and three accessories for each of the 5 stages.
| Stage | Weapons | Armor | Accessories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Hardmode |  Water Bolt 19 dmg Space Gun 20 dmg Demon Scythe 35 dmg | Meteor armor |  Band of Starpower Mana Flower Shield of Cthulhu |
| Early Hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses) |  Crystal Storm 35 dmg Sky Fracture 38 dmg Cursed Flames 55 dmg | Titanium armor |  Sorcerer EmblemMana Flower Cross Necklace |
| Post-mechanical bosses (pre-Plantera) |  Rainbow Rod 50 dmg Magical Harp 42 dmg Nimbus Rod 30 dmg | Hallowed armor |  Avenger EmblemSorcerer EmblemMana Flower |
| Post-Plantera (pre-Moon Lord) |  Razorblade Typhoon 85 dmg Shadowbeam Staff 80 dmg Inferno Fork 70 dmg | Spectre armor |  Celestial Emblem Destroyer EmblemMana Flower |
| Endgame (Moon Lord and after) | Last Prism 100 dmg Lunar Flare 100 dmg Nebula Blaze 130 dmg | Nebula armor | Celestial EmblemDestroyer Emblem Celestial Shell |
Stage notes
Pre-Hardmode
From your first day to the Wall of Flesh: copper tools, the first ores, the evil biome boss, the Dungeon and the Underworld. With the full Meteor armor set the Space Gun costs no mana, which makes it the easiest early mage weapon.
Early Hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses)
Right after the Wall of Flesh: smash altars, mine Cobalt/Palladium to Adamantite/Titanium and gear up for the three mechanical bosses. Golden Shower is the Crimson-world twin of Cursed Flames; both are made at a Bookcase with Hardmode materials.
Post-mechanical bosses (pre-Plantera)
After the three mechanical bosses: Hallowed Bars, Souls of Might, Sight and Fright, and Chlorophyte. The target is Plantera. Hallowed armor has a mage headpiece; its set bonus works for every class.
Post-Plantera (pre-Moon Lord)
From Plantera to the Lunatic Cultist: the Jungle Temple, Golem, Duke Fishron, the Empress of Light and the moon events. Spectre Bars come from Ectoplasm, which only drops in the Dungeon after Plantera.
Endgame (Moon Lord and after)
The Celestial Pillars, Moon Lord, and the gear that Luminite and the lunar fragments unlock. The Last Prism and Lunar Flare drop from Moon Lord; Nebula armor and the Nebula Blaze use Nebula Fragments.
Check hit damage with the damage calculator and the bosses in order with the boss order checker.
Questions players ask
What is the best mage weapon before the Wall of Flesh?
Water Bolt is our pick, with Space Gun and Demon Scythe as alternatives.
Which armor should a mage player use?
By stage: Pre-Hardmode: Meteor; Early Hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses): Titanium; Post-mechanical bosses (pre-Plantera): Hallowed; Post-Plantera (pre-Moon Lord): Spectre; Endgame (Moon Lord and after): Nebula.
What is the best endgame mage weapon?
Last Prism, followed by Lunar Flare and Nebula Blaze.