Class setups by stage
Pre-Hardmode: class setups (1.4.5)
Pre-Hardmode in Terraria 1.4.5 runs from the start of a new world to Wall of Flesh. Our picks: melee Night's Edge in Molten armor; ranged Phoenix Blaster in Necro armor; mage Water Bolt in Meteor armor; summoner Imp Staff in Bee armor. From your first day to the Wall of Flesh: copper tools, the first ores, the evil biome boss, the Dungeon and the Underworld.
| Class | Weapons | Armor | Accessories |
|---|---|---|---|
 Melee |  Night's Edge 40 dmg Valor 28 dmg Starfury 25 dmg | Molten armor |  Feral Claws Shield of Cthulhu Cobalt Shield |
 Ranged |  Phoenix Blaster 30 dmg Minishark 6 dmg Molten Fury 31 dmg | Necro armor | Shield of Cthulhu Cloud in a Bottle Hermes Boots |
 Mage |  Water Bolt 19 dmg Space Gun 20 dmg Demon Scythe 35 dmg | Meteor armor |  Band of Starpower Mana FlowerShield of Cthulhu |
 Summoner |  Imp Staff 17 dmg Hornet Staff 12 dmg Snapthorn 18 dmg | Bee armor | Feral ClawsShield of CthulhuCloud in a Bottle |
Melee: Night's Edge is the classic pre-Hardmode melee goal; its full tree is on our crafting-tree page.
Ranged: The Minishark from the Arms Dealer plus Meteor Shots or Silver Bullets carries you to the Wall of Flesh.
Mage: With the full Meteor armor set the Space Gun costs no mana, which makes it the easiest early mage weapon.
Summoner: Bee armor and the Hornet Staff come from Queen Bee materials, so beat her before Skeletron.
The boss that ends this stage: Wall of Flesh. Next stage: Early Hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses).
Questions players ask
What is the best gear for pre-hardmode?
Melee: Night's Edge and Molten armor; Ranged: Phoenix Blaster and Necro armor; Mage: Water Bolt and Meteor armor; Summoner: Imp Staff and Bee armor.
Which accessories should I use at this stage?
Melee: Feral Claws, Shield of Cthulhu and Cobalt Shield; Ranged: Shield of Cthulhu, Cloud in a Bottle and Hermes Boots; Mage: Band of Starpower, Mana Flower and Shield of Cthulhu; Summoner: Feral Claws, Shield of Cthulhu and Cloud in a Bottle.