Terraria 1.4.5: Bigger & Boulder - Available Now!
Terraria 1.4.5 'Bigger & Boulder' introduces a massive crafting UI overhaul, the highly anticipated Skyblock world seed, and major crossovers with Dead Cells and Palworld.
Key Changes
- 1New tabular and searchable Crafting Interface with chest-proximity crafting
- 2World Seed Menu with Skyblock mode and seed combination support
- 3Dead Cells and Palworld crossover content including functional companions
- 4Over 650 new items added, pushing the total count past 6,000
- 5New Banner Menu and stacking for prefixed items to improve inventory management
- 68 new boss tracks, giving every boss a unique musical theme
- 7New player transformations including Bat and Rat forms
- 8New Summoner Whips and specialized Summoner prefixes
- 9Atmospheric updates including Aurora Borealis and visible fishing
- 10Official support for Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese
All Changes
🛠️Gameplay Systems(6)
- changeCrafting Interface: Introduced a new tabular and searchable crafting interface similar to Journey Mode's Research menu.
- buffCrafting: Added the ability to automatically use materials from nearby chests for crafting without moving them to inventory.
- buffBanner Menu: Added a Banner Menu to claim and use banners without them occupying inventory or chest space.
- buffInventory: Identical items with the same prefix/suffix combinations are now fully stackable.
- changeVillagers: Villagers no longer require a valid room to spawn in the world, though they still need one for nighttime safety.
- newSpectator Mode: New Spectator feature allows dead players in multiplayer to watch other active players.
🌍World Generation(8)
- newWorld Seed Menu: New World Seed Menu allows for easy selection and combination of special world seeds.
- newSkyblock: Added Skyblock world seed where players start on a tiny island in the sky with limited resources.
- newRoyale with Cheese Seed: Added 'Royale with Cheese' seed which creates different spawn positions for every team.
- newJingle All the Way Seed: Added 'Jingle All the Way' seed for permanent Christmas season.
- newHocus Pocus Seed: Added 'Hocus Pocus' seed for permanent Halloween season.
- newRain Seed: Added a permanent Rain seed.
- newHoles Seed: Added a 'Holes' seed featuring jagged peaks and craggy rock formations.
- newDungeon Seed: Added a secret Dungeon seed that increases the size and number of Dungeons.
⚔️Content & Items(8)
- newItems: Added over 650 new items, bringing the total game item count to over 6,000.
- newDead Cells: Dead Cells crossover content added, including vanity items, furniture, and weapons.
- newPalworld: Palworld crossover content added, featuring functional Pals like Digtoise (mining) and Cattiva (gathering).
- newSummoner: Added new Summoner Whips and specific Summoner prefixes.
- newTransformations: Added new player transformations, including Bat and Rat forms.
- newHeroicis Set: Added the Heroicis vanity set and a Film Noir shader in honor of a Make-A-Wish recipient.
- newFurniture: Added new furniture sets: Corruption, Crimson, Aetherium, and Gothic.
- newRC Car: Added a functional RC Car item.
🎨Visuals & Audio(5)
- newMusic: Added 8 new boss tracks, ensuring every boss in the game now has a unique theme.
- changeAtmosphere: Enhanced atmosphere with new biome backgrounds, Aurora Borealis, and Sun phase effects.
- changeFishing: Fish are now visible in the water while fishing.
- changeWeather: Updated visual effects for thunderstorms and lightning.
- changeSprites: Updated sprites for Banners and Trophies.
🖥️UI/UX(2)
- buffHousing UI: Housing Query feature now provides visual icons indicating missing elements for valid housing.
- newLocalization: Added official support for Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese languages.
Summary
Major Systems Overhaul
Terraria 1.4.5 focuses on streamlining the core experience with a brand-new tabular and searchable crafting interface, replacing the traditional grid. Players can now craft directly from nearby chests without opening them, and a new Banner Menu eliminates the need to carry banners in the inventory.
World Generation & Seeds
The update introduces a dedicated World Seed Menu, allowing players to easily select special seeds or combine them (e.g., Remix + Not the Bees). A new Skyblock seed challenges players to survive on a floating island, while other seeds introduce permanent seasons, team-based spawn points, and expanded dungeons.
Crossovers & Content
Collaborations with Dead Cells and Palworld bring new vanity items, furniture, and functional companions like Digtoise and Cattiva. With over 650 new items, new Summoner whips, and unique transformations (Bat, Rat), the total item count now exceeds 6,000. Atmospheric improvements like the Aurora Borealis and visible fish while fishing further enhance the world's immersion.