The Calamity Mod is a mod for Terraria, known for its numerous additions to the game such as new items, biomes, enemies and bosses as well as revamping the game's difficulty.[2][3] The mod received significant attention for its breadth of content as well as its soundtrack.[4]
| Calamity | |
|---|---|
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| Stable release | v2.0.5
/ June 1, 2025 |
| Repository | GitHub |
| Available in | English |
| License | Code & Art: Proprietary with source-available public releases and reusage stipulations Music: Property of original creators[1] |
| Website | calamitymod |
Gameplay
editCalamity adds various features to Terraria, expanding the gameplay variety and the game's progression.[5] New weapons are added, along with the Rogue character class that specializes in stealth.[6][7] Various new bosses can be encountered during different stages of progression, either by meeting a specific criteria or summoning them manually. Defeating bosses grants the player powerful items and may unlock new areas. Certain bosses are accessible only after defeating Moon Lord, the final boss of vanilla Terraria.[8][9] Bosses from the base game also receive new attacks.[10]
Calamity adds multiple biomes, which house unique enemies and bosses.[9] Certain biomes are largely inaccessible until a specific condition is met, such as the Abyss, which requires special gear to traverse, and the Astral Infection, which only spawns after the Wall of Flesh has been defeated.[11] Existing biomes receive new structures and enemies.[8][10] New materials are added, used primarily to craft various tools and weapons.[11]
Alongside the base Classic, Expert and Master modes, there are now additional optional difficulty modifiers named "Revengeance" and "Death" that change enemy and boss AI to be tougher and add new game mechanics.[10] Additionally, the mod adds new town NPCs and reworks other mechanics.[10]
Development
editAfter its initial release in 2016, Calamity has continued receiving updates that add content, tweak balance and make the mod compatible with newer versions of Terraria.
On June 23, 2022, the mod was published on the Steam Workshop page of tModLoader.[10][12]
Reception
editCalamity received acclaim, with various sources noting the amount of content the mod adds to Terraria. Prima Games stated that playing the mod is "like experiencing a completely different game".[9] GamesRadar+ described the mod as "arguably the biggest [Terraria] mod that currently exists".[13] Dot Esports stated that the mod provides "weeks of extra fun" and that it's challenging "even for Terraria veterans".[8] Game Rant stated that the mod "offers much more than standard Terraria mods", describing it as "total overhaul".[11]
The soundtrack for Calamity was also widely praised, with Opera GX ranking it as the ninth best game soundtrack of all time.[4] The mod was acknowledged by the lead Terraria developer and president of Re-Logic Andrew "Redigit" Spinks.[13]
As of 2025, the mod had over 7.5 million subscribers on Steam Workshop.[12]
References
edit- ^ "LICENSE.md". Calamity Mod Team. August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Lees, Gina (August 12, 2025). "The best Terraria mods 2025". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Carreon, Droid (August 3, 2023). "20 Best Terraria Mods, Ranked (2023)". WhatIfGaming. Archived from the original on April 20, 2025. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Serin, Kaan; Jones, Ali (May 29, 2024). "Terraria creator in shambles as a Terraria mod beats the game itself on a list of the best soundtracks: "I'm gonna hire your sound guy"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Farrell, Nick (November 27, 2023). "How to download Terraria's Calamity mod". Dexerto. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Marshall, Ja Vaughn (April 22, 2023). "Terraria Calamity: The 10 Best Rogue Weapons". TheGamer. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Yaden, Joseph (August 13, 2020). "The best Terraria mods". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Tomakic, Izabela (January 25, 2024). "Terraria Calamity mod boss list and guide". Dot Esports. Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lambourne, Aidan (January 11, 2024). "Best mods for Terraria". Prima Games. Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Alston, Harry (April 9, 2021). "Terraria: Everything You Need To Know About The Calamity Mod". TheGamer. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c Petrovich, Erik (July 21, 2021). "Terraria: Everything To Know Before Starting The Calamity Mod". Game Rant. Archived from the original on July 4, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Calamity Mod". Steam Workshop. June 23, 2022. Archived from the original on August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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- ^ a b Gerblick, Jordan (June 24, 2024). "Terraria creator has a simple question for the team behind one of the game's best mods: "Which of you wants to work for Re-Logic and get paid for your work?"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2025.