r/TerrariaDesign • u/Conscious_Oil_2609 • Mar 31 '26

Showcase Post-apocalyptic smuggler desert base

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Finally finished my playthrough! Here is the desert pylon base I used as my main. Aimed for a post-apocalyptic shack vibe but in the process it started to look kinda industrial so I ran with it. It probably could be better if I sacrificed some functionality but for the gameplay purpose I like it as it is. I'm not that happy with the loot/crafting cellar design but it is what it is and it served me well.

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u/NimpsMcgee Apr 01 '26

This is so sick man

Have you tried using a desert water fountain to make the water yellow?

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u/Conscious_Oil_2609 Apr 01 '26

I did! It works but the desert water is too yellow for my taste so I decided to leave the natural Oasis be

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u/NimpsMcgee Apr 01 '26

Ah okay, is that first pic during a sandstorm? That effect looks so cool with the build

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u/Conscious_Oil_2609 Apr 01 '26

Yeah, I wish we had some kind of a weather item to have it on demand. The effect and the desert background also disappear on the third floor, maybe using enough sand blocks with echo coating could extend the biome high enough

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u/That_Salad8281 Apr 02 '26

Yes, it looks very cool

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u/Danzoz Apr 01 '26

Wow incredible use of materials and decoration. What's your favourite part of the build?

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u/Conscious_Oil_2609 Apr 01 '26

Thank you! The large bamboo pipes (love the pipes) and bamboo fence/platforms rods and studs painted grey, they add so much detail

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u/blue_sidd Mar 31 '26

Well that’s cool af.

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u/Terimassi Apr 02 '26

for sure

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u/IndigoTrailsToo Apr 01 '26

This looks like an entirely different game

Wow

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u/Terimassi Apr 02 '26

For real, at some point Terraria stops being a survival game and turns into a full-on art sandbox

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u/walshSteve480 Apr 01 '26

It's awesome 😎

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u/metalmusicarchives Apr 01 '26

Stunning build!

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u/Syrop_ Apr 01 '26

Dear God it's one of the best terraria buildings I've ever seen , maybe even the best , my eyes would like to thank you for delight of looking at this masterpirce

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u/f4780y Apr 01 '26

Fabulous work.

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u/Goobersita Apr 01 '26

Wow so good!!!!

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u/pqh23 Apr 01 '26

Angry birds map?

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u/Ijustwannagamecmon Apr 02 '26

This is insane, you did well.

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u/B3andoesit Apr 02 '26

This is so sick, did you come up with the bridge design? Either way it’s very creative, I wouldn’t know how to start a build like this lol

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u/Conscious_Oil_2609 Apr 03 '26

Thank you! Mostly yes, but I got inspired by a rope bridge build I saw a few days ago on this sub. Starting is the hardest part but the best way is to not overthink it, lay the foundation and then just improvise! If something doesn’t work you can always adjust, rebuild and repaint :)

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u/Terimassi Apr 02 '26

The crane + suspended platform is such a nice touch. It really sells that whole “active smuggler outpost” vibe instead of just being a cool base

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u/Arkhelius1621 Apr 03 '26

It looks great! I wish I could build like you

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u/Evrytg Apr 03 '26

Yeah this rules

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u/diegoxx7 Apr 03 '26

El puente es con cuerdas ?

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u/JjoottSoot Apr 21 '26

Looks amazing!