Dart Traps are placeable items you can trigger using wires to make them fire a poisoned dart. They don’t consume ammunition and you can trigger them one time every 3.33 seconds.

When you place them, they will be placed facing the direction you’re facing. You can then use a hammer to make them rotate and face the other direction.

The poisoned dart deals damage to enemies or players it hit, inflicting the Poisoned debuff. It can pierce multiple enemies or players. Their dart travels at a speed of 45 blocks per second (60mph) and can fly up to 60 seconds if it doesn’t encounter any wall. After this duration, it will break as if it was encountering a wall.

Due to the 3.33 delay between shots, using a 1-second timer, a trap will shoot 1 arrow every 4 seconds.

In expert and master mode, these traps deal increased damage, and the duration of the Poisoned debuff they inflict is doubled.

How to get Dart Traps

These traps are not buyable, and you can’t craft them. The only way to get them is to find them in your world. They are found naturally in the Caverns and in the Dungeon (most frequently). You can collect them using a pickaxe.

When found naturally, they are wired to a pressure plate. If you walk on it, you will trigger the linked trap, and it will fire an arrow dealing some damage to you and inflict the Poisoned debuff if you get hit.

How to wire Dart Traps

After defeating Skeletron Prime, the wiring tools become available to you. You can buy them from the Mechanic who can be found in the Dungeon. You just need a Wrench, an item emitting a signal (a Lever, a Button, a Pressure Plate, etc…), and some wires.

Then, you can link your item emitting a signal to the Dart Trap, and that’s all!

If you want to make a Dart Trap shoot automatically, you can use timers. Using a 1-second timer, your Dart Trap will shoot every 4 seconds.

Super Dart Traps

Super Dart Traps can be seen as an update of Dart Traps as they function exactly the same way, but they deal more damage, and their Poisoned debuff lasts longer.

The only way to get them is to find them in the Jungle Temple and collect them using a Picksaw or any pickaxe above it.

Tips

• Dart Traps can be used to build harvesting farms because their dart can harvest Mushrooms, Glowing Mushrooms, Grass, Jungle Grass, etc…
• Dart Traps function the same way when they are actuated. It means you can place multiple traps in a line, and they won’t hit themselves.
• You can place a block in front of a Dart Trap and it will still be able to fire without any problem.
• Using Teal Pressure Plates, you can build very precise timers powered by Dart Traps.
• To optimize better the firing rates of the Dart Traps, you can use seven 1/2-second timers strung together instead of using a 1-second timer.

If you want more information about traps, you can check this article: THE BEST TRAPS TO DESTRY YOUR ENEMIES. Else, for more guides or tutorials, be sure to see our other articles as TERRARIA: HOW TO USE THE FAVORITE ITEMS FEATURE? or HOW TO MAKE A CASTLE IN TERRARIA?

The Mechanical Lens is one of many informational accessories in Terraria that provides such convenience. Whatever experiment you’re doing with Wires, make sure to bring one! This guide will cover everything about the item, where you can get it, and its potential for a better upgrade!

However, how do they work in the game, and where to find them in the first place? It’s a complex mechanic for beginners but can be learned to your advantage. This guide will also tackle everything about Wires and what you can craft with the material.

Wire – Overview

Triggering Items like Lever, Switch, or Pressure Plate are connected by mechanisms. These mechanisms are affixed with the unique item, Wire. Placing them requires a Wrench, and getting them back needs a Wire Cutter.

Although Wires may seem to require their space when occupying, it’s the opposite. Whether they’re blocks, furniture, walls, or even lava, it’s possible to have the mechanism overlapped. The item is also immune to explosions and can be placed in midair without supporting blocks. Moreover, different colors can coexist without side interference.

Wires are invisible in default unless you’re holding a mechanism-related object from your inventory. But the best way to get an overview upon placement is by carrying a Mechanical Lens or The Grand Design. These tools let you see and control individual wires‘ visibility regardless of the color.

Wire Cutter and Wrenches lets you place and cut 25 tiles horizontally. However, The Grand Design enables you to do the same functionality as long as it’s on the screen.

The following items are mechanism-related tools you can craft with different crafting stations or purchase from the Mechanic NPC:

Tool	Price/Crafting Materials Needed	Crafting Station (if applicable)	Use
Actuation Rod	• Actuator (50) • Iron Bar or Lead Bar (10) • Wire (10)	Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil	Toggles Actuators on and off
Blue Wrench	Gold Coin (2)		Places Blue Wire
Green Wrench	Gold Coin (2)		Places Green Wire
Multicolor Wrench	• Blue Wrench (1) • Green Wrench (1) • Red Wrench (1) • Wire Cutter (1) • Yellow Wrench (1)		Places and removes Wire of all colors
Red Wrench	Gold Coin (2)		Places red Wire
The Grand Design	• Mechanical Lens (1) • Multicolor Wrench (1) • Ruler (1) • Wire (1)	Tinkerer’s Workshop	Places and removes all Wire colors and Actuators
Wire Cutter	Gold Coin (2)		Cuts Wire
Yellow Wrench	Gold Coin (2)		Places yellow Wire