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1 Why the Ankh Charm Is Halfway to God Mode

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Ankh Charm

★★★★★ — 9-Material Debuff Blocker
Hardmode

The Ankh Charm is the core component of the legendary Ankh Shield. It grants immunity to 9 debilitating debuffs — including Poisoned, Burning, Bleeding, and Confused. Alone it's powerful; combined with the Obsidian Shield it becomes the ultimate Ankh Shield.

★ What This Means for You

Think of the Ankh Charm as a preview of the Ankh Shield's power. It blocks the most common debuffs in the game. While you're grinding for these 9 materials, you're also building toward the final shield.

2 Crafting Recipe

Final Craft

9 Debuff-Blocking Materials @ Tinkerer's Workshop = Ankh Charm

Complete Materials List

MaterialQtySourceBiome / LocationDrop Rate
Armor Polish1Armored SkeletonDungeon (0-200ft)1%
Vitamins1Corruptor / Floaty GrossUnderground Corruption / Crimson1% / 0.5%
Bezoar1Hornet / Moss HornetUnderground Jungle1%
Blindfold1Dark Mummy / PixieCorrupt Desert / Hallow1%
Fast Clock1Mummy / Pixie / WraithDesert / Hallow / Surface Night1%
Trifold Map1Light Mummy / ClownHallow Desert / Blood Moon1%
Megaphone1Dark Mummy / PixieCorrupt Desert / Hallow1%
Nazar1Cursed SkullDungeon1%
Adhesive Bandage1Werewolf / Rusty BonesFull Moon / Dungeon1%

3 Materials & Locations

Each material listed with exact location, drop rate, and farming tips.

⚒ Armor Polish

Source: Armored Skeleton
Location: Dungeon (0-200ft)
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Vitamins

Source: Corruptor / Floaty Gross
Location: Underground Corruption / Crimson
Drop Rate: 1% / 0.5%

⚒ Bezoar

Source: Hornet / Moss Hornet
Location: Underground Jungle
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Blindfold

Source: Dark Mummy / Pixie
Location: Corrupt Desert / Hallow
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Fast Clock

Source: Mummy / Pixie / Wraith
Location: Desert / Hallow / Surface Night
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Trifold Map

Source: Light Mummy / Clown
Location: Hallow Desert / Blood Moon
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Megaphone

Source: Dark Mummy / Pixie
Location: Corrupt Desert / Hallow
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Nazar

Source: Cursed Skull
Location: Dungeon
Drop Rate: 1%

⚒ Adhesive Bandage

Source: Werewolf / Rusty Bones
Location: Full Moon / Dungeon
Drop Rate: 1%

4 Optimal Collection Route

Follow this order to minimize backtracking and maximize efficiency.

① Easy Win: Bezoar First

Farm Hornets in Underground Jungle (1%) — easiest material. Great morale booster to start.

② Corrupt Desert Farm (2-for-1)

Build Corrupt Desert with Clentaminator → Farm Dark Mummies for Blindfold + Megaphone simultaneously → Also farm nearby Hallow Desert for Trifold Map

③ Dungeon Marathon

Farm Armor Polish (Armored Skeleton, 1%) + Nazar (Cursed Skull, 1%) + Adhesive Bandage (Rusty Armored Bones, 1%) in one extended session

④ Evil Biomes + Night

Vitamins from Corruptors (Underground Corruption, 1%) + Fast Clock from Wraiths (Surface night, 1%)

⑤ Assembly

Combine all 9 ANKH CHARM. Then add Obsidian Shield → Ankh Shield

5 ⚠ Gotcha Tips — Don't Waste Your Time

These mistakes will waste hours. Read this before you start.

⚠ Same rare drops as Ankh Shield

All materials are 0.5%-1% drops. Expect 5-8 hours of farming total. Pace yourself — do one material per session.

⚠ Dark Mummy farm is essential

Blindfold + Megaphone both from Dark Mummies. Without a proper Corrupt Desert farm, you'll spend double the time.

⚠ Don't stop at Ankh Charm

The Ankh Charm alone is great, but the Ankh Shield adds knockback immunity + 2 more debuff blocks. Plan to complete the full shield.

6 🎁 Free Benefits — Loot You Pick Up Along the Way

While collecting materials, you'll pass through biomes full of valuable drops. Don't leave empty-handed.

🎁 Dungeon run

While farming Dungeon materials: Get Band of Starpower/Regeneration, Muramasa (for Night's Edge/Zenith), Shadow Key, and Golden Keys for more chests.

🎁 Corrupt Desert

Dark Mummies also drop Dark Shard (~6% — for Onyx Blaster). Plus Corruption enemies drop Cursed Flames (material) and Worm Tooth (potions).

🎁 Jungle

While getting Bezoar: Farm Jungle Spores (Blade of Grass/Terraspark), Stingers (potions), Vine (crafting), and find Life Crystals.