One of the most powerful firearms in Terraria is the Chain Gun, a rapidly firing Yellow-Rarity gun that deals a base damage of 31 per bullet, with a 50% chance to not consume ammo. Needless to say, this weapon can mow down enemy hordes or melt away the HP of challenging bosses. Therefore, if you are looking to play the game on “easy mode” for specific combat situations, you cannot go wrong with the Chain Gun, as it will make a force to be reckoned with. However, unlocking this overpowered firearm is easier said than done.
Unlocking the Chain Gun in Terraria
To get the Chain Gun in Terraria, you will need to slay Santa-NK1, a heavily armored Miniboss that appears during the Frost Moon Event. Not to be confused with Frost Legion, the Frost Moon is a Christmas-themed event during which adventurers can encounter Everscream, the Ice Queen, and Santa-NK1.
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According to Terraria content creator demize, you can trigger the Frost Moon Event to farm the Chain Gun using an object known as the Naughty Present. This summoning item can be crafted using Silk × 20, Ectoplasm × 5, and Soul of Fright × 5. First, Silk is made from Cobwebs, a material commonly found in Spider Caves or underground areas inhabited by Spiders. A Loom is needed to convert Cobwebs into Silk. Next, Ectoplasm is a material dropped from Dungeon Spirits in the Dungeon, a biome in Terraria made of Bricks that typically generates on the far right or far left of the world map.
Finally, the Soul of Fright is a drop from Skeletron Primes, a boss summoned using a Mechanical Skull after nightfall. According to the Terraria Wiki, this summoning item is made using Bone × 30, Iron Bar × 5, Soul of Light × 3, and Soul of Night × 3. Once you have collected all three resources needed to make the Naughty Present, you can craft it at a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil. Use the Naughty Present to trigger the Frost Moon and defeat Santa-NK1 for a chance to receive the Chain Gun in Terraria. Sources at Touch, Tap, Play states that the firearm has a 5.55% to 12.5% chance of dropping on Classic and a 12.5% to 50% chance of dropping on Expert and Master.
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Source: YouTube/demize | Terraria Wiki | Touch, Tap, Play