Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Armor |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Defense | 4 |
| Buy price | 1 gold 50 silver |
| Sell price | 30 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Helmet | 20 × Gold Bar | Iron Anvil |
Shimmer
- Shimmer turns it into Ancient Gold Helmet.
- Made by shimmering Ancient Gold Helmet.
Shaping gilded ingots into protective headwear
Forged using 20 Gold Bar ingots at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil, the Gold Helmet provides 4 defense. Crafting the necessary ingots requires 80 raw Gold Ore extracted from subterranean deposits. Equipping it with Gold Chainmail and Gold Greaves activates a set bonus that adds 3 defense, bringing total defense to 16 for the completed gold suit.
Tier progression and shimmer transmutation
The Gold Helmet matches Tungsten Helmet in defensive value while trailing the Platinum Helmet by 1 defense point. Submerging this helmet into Shimmer transfigures it into the Ancient Gold Helmet, granting the retro sprite without altering its combat statistics. While 20 gold bars can also forge weapons or watches, completing the helmet is worthwhile for players seeking dependable pre-boss protection before battling the Eye of Cthulhu.
Trivia
- Submerging the Gold Helmet into Shimmer transforms it into an Ancient Gold Helmet.
- Crafting this headpiece requires 20 gold bars, smelted from 80 chunks of raw gold ore.