Crafting tree
Zenith crafting tree
The Zenith needs 14 crafting steps at the Adamantite Forge, Demon Altar, Furnace, Hellforge, Iron Anvil and Mythril Anvil, and these raw materials in total: Chlorophyte Ore ×120, Hellstone ×60, Demonite Ore ×30, Obsidian ×20 and 18 more (22 kinds). Change the quantity to multiply the totals. The Zenith is the strongest melee weapon in the game and its recipe touches almost every stage of progression, from your first Copper Shortsword to Moon Lord drops.
Zenith crafting tree
- 1Zenithat the Mythril Anvil
- 1
Bee Keeperfrom Queen Bee - 1
Copper Shortswordat the Iron Anvil- 5
Copper Barat the Furnace- 15
Copper Orefrom the surface and Underground layers
- 1
Enchanted Swordfrom Enchanted Sword shrines underground - 1
Influx Waverfrom Martian Saucer (Martian Madness) - 1
Meowmerefrom Moon Lord - 1
Seedlerfrom Plantera - 1
Star Wrathfrom Moon Lord - 1
Starfuryfrom Skyware chests on Floating Islands - 1
Broken Hero Swordfrom Mothron, during a Solar Eclipse after the three mechanical bosses - 1
True Excaliburat the Mythril Anvil- 24
Chlorophyte Barat the Adamantite Forge- 120
Chlorophyte Orefrom the Underground Jungle, minable after the three mechanical bosses
- 1
Excaliburat the Mythril Anvil- 12
Hallowed Barfrom the three mechanical bosses
- 1
True Night's Edgeat the Mythril Anvil- 1
Blade of Grassat the Iron Anvil- 15
Jungle Sporesfrom glowing plants in the Underground Jungle - 12
Stingerfrom Hornets in the Jungle - 3
Vinefrom Jungle Bats, Man Eaters and vines in the Jungle
- 1
Light's Baneat the Iron Anvil- 10
Demonite Barat the Furnace- 30
Demonite Orefrom the Corruption (the Eye of Cthulhu also drops some)
- 1
Muramasafrom locked gold chests in the Dungeon - 1
Volcanoat the Iron Anvil- 20
Hellstone Barat the Hellforge- 60
Hellstonefrom the Underworld (needs a Nightmare or Deathbringer Pickaxe or better) - 20
Obsidianfrom blocks that form where lava meets water
- 20
Soul of Frightfrom Skeletron Prime - 20
Soul of Mightfrom The Destroyer - 20
Soul of Sightfrom The Twins
- 1
The Horseman's Bladefrom Pumpking (Pumpkin Moon)
Total raw materials
120Chlorophyte Orethe Underground Jungle, minable after the three mechanical bosses
Chlorophyte Orethe Underground Jungle, minable after the three mechanical bosses60Hellstonethe Underworld (needs a Nightmare or Deathbringer Pickaxe or better)
Hellstonethe Underworld (needs a Nightmare or Deathbringer Pickaxe or better)30Demonite Orethe Corruption (the Eye of Cthulhu also drops some)
Demonite Orethe Corruption (the Eye of Cthulhu also drops some)20Obsidianblocks that form where lava meets water
Obsidianblocks that form where lava meets water20Soul of FrightSkeletron Prime
Soul of FrightSkeletron Prime20Soul of MightThe Destroyer
Soul of MightThe Destroyer20Soul of SightThe Twins
Soul of SightThe Twins15Copper Orethe surface and Underground layers
Copper Orethe surface and Underground layers15Jungle Sporesglowing plants in the Underground Jungle
Jungle Sporesglowing plants in the Underground Jungle12Hallowed Barthe three mechanical bosses
Hallowed Barthe three mechanical bosses12StingerHornets in the Jungle
StingerHornets in the Jungle3VineJungle Bats, Man Eaters and vines in the Jungle
VineJungle Bats, Man Eaters and vines in the Jungle1Bee KeeperQueen Bee
Bee KeeperQueen Bee1Broken Hero SwordMothron, during a Solar Eclipse after the three mechanical bosses
Broken Hero SwordMothron, during a Solar Eclipse after the three mechanical bosses1Enchanted SwordEnchanted Sword shrines underground
Enchanted SwordEnchanted Sword shrines underground1Influx WaverMartian Saucer (Martian Madness)
Influx WaverMartian Saucer (Martian Madness)1MeowmereMoon Lord
MeowmereMoon Lord1Muramasalocked gold chests in the Dungeon
Muramasalocked gold chests in the Dungeon1SeedlerPlantera
SeedlerPlantera1Star WrathMoon Lord
Star WrathMoon Lord1StarfurySkyware chests on Floating Islands
StarfurySkyware chests on Floating Islands1The Horseman's BladePumpking (Pumpkin Moon)
The Horseman's BladePumpking (Pumpkin Moon)Raw materials table
| Base material | Amount | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyte Ore | 120 | the Underground Jungle, minable after the three mechanical bosses |
| Hellstone | 60 | the Underworld (needs a Nightmare or Deathbringer Pickaxe or better) |
| Demonite Ore | 30 | the Corruption (the Eye of Cthulhu also drops some) |
| Obsidian | 20 | blocks that form where lava meets water |
| Soul of Fright | 20 | Skeletron Prime |
| Soul of Might | 20 | The Destroyer |
| Soul of Sight | 20 | The Twins |
| Copper Ore | 15 | the surface and Underground layers |
| Jungle Spores | 15 | glowing plants in the Underground Jungle |
| Hallowed Bar | 12 | the three mechanical bosses |
| Stinger | 12 | Hornets in the Jungle |
| Vine | 3 | Jungle Bats, Man Eaters and vines in the Jungle |
| Bee Keeper | 1 | Queen Bee |
| Broken Hero Sword | 1 | Mothron, during a Solar Eclipse after the three mechanical bosses |
| Enchanted Sword | 1 | Enchanted Sword shrines underground |
| Influx Waver | 1 | Martian Saucer (Martian Madness) |
| Meowmere | 1 | Moon Lord |
| Muramasa | 1 | locked gold chests in the Dungeon |
| Seedler | 1 | Plantera |
| Star Wrath | 1 | Moon Lord |
| Starfury | 1 | Skyware chests on Floating Islands |
| The Horseman's Blade | 1 | Pumpking (Pumpkin Moon) |
More trees: all crafting trees · gear by stage in class setups.
Questions players ask
How many Chlorophyte Ore do I need for the Zenith?
120 for one, counted through every step of the tree.
Which station crafts the Zenith?
The final step is at the Mythril Anvil; the whole tree uses the Adamantite Forge, Demon Altar, Furnace, Hellforge, Iron Anvil and Mythril Anvil.
How many crafting steps does the Zenith take?
14, from raw materials to the finished Zenith.