[Top 9] Terraria Best Accessories For Building (And How To Get Them)

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Updated:
10 Aug 2022

Terraria is famous for being an adventure survival game with building elements attached. It has often been compared to Minecraft, to which the developers of both games have made easter eggs about the other. Fighting all day is great and all, but sometimes you just want to stretch your legs and relax in your world. Building a house is a completely different matter, that's why it's best to use all the accessories you can get. Here are our Top 9 Terraria Best Building Accessories and how to get them!

9. Ancient Chisel

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It may or may not have been used in opening sarcophagi

The Ancient Chisel might probably be the earliest building accessory you can get access to. It's commonly found inside Sandstone chests in the Underground Desert biome. If you're feeling lucky, you can also get it through Desert Crates through fishing.

Item details:

  • Increases mining speed by 25%
  • 'Ancient problems require ancient solutions'

What makes it great:

  • It's like having a permanent Mining Potion buff
  • Both the potion and chisel effects stack

How to get it:

8. Toolbelt

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No, it's not a fanny pack!

Once you've beaten your first Goblin invasion and unlocked the Tinkerer, you'll be able to buy the Toolbelt directly from him for 10 gold. This accessory increases your block placement reach which is handy when building high ceilings.

Item details:

  • Increases block placement range by 1

What makes it great:

  • It's the simplest way to make building more efficient

How to get it:

7. Toolbox

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Not to be confused with the Toolbelt

The next upgrade to your construction adventure would be the Toolbox, which is obtained during the Christmas event in Terraria, or by setting your PC date to December. It's a direct step up to the Toolbelt in that it also increases tool reach

Item details:

  • Increases block placement and tool range by 1

What makes it great:

  • That single block increase in tool range might seem small, but trust us when we say it helps

How to get it:

6. Extendo Grip

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The big daddy of range extenders

The Extendo Grip is one of the many building accessories you can get from the Traveling Merchant. It offers the best when it comes to extending your tool and block placement range. If you're planning on building complex structures, you'll need this for sure.

Item details:

  • Increases vertical item placement and tool range by 2
  • Increases horizontal item placement and tool range by 3

What makes it great:

  • Its the final upgrade to the Toolbelt and Toolbox

How to get it:

5. Portable Cement Mixer

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How does this fit in my pocket?!

This is another piece of equipment you can get from the Traveling Merchant, but it's way different than the previous items on our list. This accessory allows you to place down walls 50% faster, making building houses for NPCs a breeze.

Item details:

  • Increases wall placement speed by 50%

What makes it great:

  • Although wall placement is already fast, it's particularly annoying to fill in multiple rooms.
  • Faster is better in building NPC housing

How to get it:

4. Presserator

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Pressing is not one of its features

The Presserator is a unique building accessory in that it places down Actuators automatically when you place objects. Although many casual players might see no use for it, it's widely known in the building community. Actuating blocks move them into the background, allowing you to create depth and style when it comes to building your home.

Item details:

  • Automatically places Actuators on placed objects

What makes it great:

  • It's loved by the Terraria building community
  • Create depth with your work of art with ease

How to get it:

3. Paint Sprayer

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Painting has never been easier

You might be asking, why do we need this if we already have the Paint Roller and the Paintbrush? The answer is that they only paint walls and blocks. The Paint Sprayer is unique that it allows you to paint objects that you place down. This can include furniture, statues, traps, and others. It's a highly-valuable tool for building a unique home in your world.

Item details:

  • Automatically applies paint to placed objects

What makes it great:

  • It's the only way to paint your furniture

How to get it:

2. Brick Layer

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Lays down bricks

The Brick Layer ranks a bit high on our list since it also helps with the combat aspect of the game. It allows you to place items down faster which is helpful in building both mansions and boss arenas.

Item details:

  • Increases item placement speed by 50%

What makes it great:

  • Block placement speed is important when it comes to building things like a hell bridge or a sky arena

How to get it:

1. Architect Gizmo Pack

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You're very own building mega accessory

The Architect Gizmo Pack is a combination of the Brick Layer, Extendo Grip, Paint Sprayer, and Portable Cement Mixer. It's a great way to save up for accessory slots so you can still wear wings and/or climbing gear to help your mobility. 

Item details:

  • Combines the effects of the Brick Layer, Extendo Grip, Paint Sprayer, and Portable Cement Mixer.

What makes it great:

  • It's somewhat of an all-in-one accessory
  • Frees up accessory slots for other items

How to get it:

 

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