How to Mine and Use Chlorophyte in Terraria: Your Ultimate Guide

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Fast and easy ways to find Chlorophyte Ore

Co-authored by Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: January 24, 2024 Fact Checked

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Mining Chlorophyte Ore

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Using Chlorophyte Ore

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Are you playing Terraria and you're not sure how to mine Chlorophyte? If you're looking for Chlorophyte tools or weapons this material is a must-have, but you'll have to defeat the three mechanical bosses to get some, as you need their boss drops to create a strong Pickaxe Axe or Drax to mine it. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about Chlorophyte, from how to mine it to what to craft with it.

Things You Should Know

You must use a pickaxe or drill with at least 200% pickaxe power to get Chlorophyte Ore.
Chlorophyte Ore is only found in Hardmode in Underground Jungles.
The ore will slowly spread to nearby tiles as long as it's under the Underground level.

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Mining Chlorophyte Ore

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Chlorophyte can be found in the Underground Jungle on Hardmode. Chlorophyte Ore slowly spreads as long as you're in Hardmode and it's in the Underground layer, converting nearby Mud and Jungle Grass blocks into ore. Underground Jungles are found underneath the Jungle Biome.^{[1]
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Research source} The depth you'll have to dig varies on your map size:
- Small: Minimum 60 ft. underground, maximum 420 ft. underground
- Medium: Minimum 90 ft. underground, maximum 630 ft. underground
- Large: Minimum 120 ft. underground, maximum 840 ft. underground
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You'll need a pickaxe or drill with at least 200% pickaxe power. This means you'll need at least the Pickaxe Axe or the Drax to mine Chlorophyte Ore.^{[2]
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- To craft the Pickaxe Axe or the Drax, you'll need 18 Hallowed Bars, 1 Soul of Fright, 1 Soul of Might, and 1 Soul of Sight. You can craft it at either a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil.^{[3]
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- You'll have to defeat all three mechanical bosses to make these tools. The Destroyer drops the Soul of Might, The Twins drop the Soul of Sight, and Skeletron Prime drops Soul of Fright.^{[5]
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Using Chlorophyte Ore

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Chlorophyte Ore is mainly used to make Chlorophyte Bars and Bricks. Chlorophyte Bars are used to make a number of items, including Chlorophyte tools and weapons. Chlorophyte Bricks are used to make Chlorophyte Brick Walls.
- Chlorophyte Bar: 5 or 6 Chlorophyte Ores (depending on which version of the game you're playing) crafted in an Adamantite or Titanium Forge
- Chlorophyte Brick: 1 Chlorophyte Ore and 2 or 5 Stone Blocks (depending on which version of the game you're playing) crafted in a Furnace
- Titanium Ore: You can also use Shimmer Transmutation to turn a Chlorophyte Ore into Titanium Ore.