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Map view of a Jungle Temple. The entrance to this one is at the top-left, but it can also appear at the top-right. The door requires a Temple Key, which is consumed on use.
The Jungle Temple, also known as the Lihzahrd Temple, is a big structure that is located in the Underground Jungle, with no surface entrance. It can only be accessed after defeating Plantera in the hardmode Underground Jungle, or using 3 platforms and making them into staircases to phase through the front door in any part of the game. Exploring it is mandatory to progress to the Lunar Events.
The place is usually explored to obtain the materials needed for Solar Tablets
, and to obtain the drops from the boss of the area, the Golem. Even with post-Plantera gear, surviving in the place can be challenging, due to the very strong enemies and the considerably high amount of traps.
Recommended Gear[]
Armor[]
- For all classes (except Summoner),
Hallowed or
Chlorophyte is the minimum.
Chlorophyte armor is the best for Melee players.
Turtle armor has more defense, but smaller offensive bonuses.
Shroomite armor is the best choice for Ranged users.
Spectre armor is the strongest armor available for Mage characters.
Tiki armor is the best for summoners.
Weapons[]
For Melee users:
Terra Blade or
Seedler
are the best Swords available.The Eye of Cthulhu
is the strongest Yoyo.Vampire Knives are a good choice because of their high DPS and lifesteal.
Paladin's Hammer is a strong weapon, especially against crowds.
- Using a
Death Sickle is recommended due to it being able to shoot through walls.
- The
Scourge of the Corruptor is useful due to the tiny eaters being able to chase enemies.
Shadowflame Knife
andLight Discs are still decent weapons.
- If used correctly, the
Fetid Baghnakhs
can deal an extreme amount of damage to all enemies.
For Ranged users:
- The
Megashark or
Sniper Rifle with
Crystal Bullets are two of the best guns available.
- The
Tactical Shotgun with
Chlorophyte Bullets is also a solid choice.
Chlorophyte Shotbow with
Holy Arrows or
Pulse Bow
withVenom Arrows are the strongest bows available.
- The
Dart Rifle
orPistol
withCursed Darts
orCrystal Darts
are good for crowds. - The
Nail Gun
is decent as well.
For Magic users:
- The
Inferno Fork is good for both crowds and single targets.
- The
Magnet Sphere and
Rainbow Gun are solid secondary weapons to use.
- The
Sky Fracture
andCrystal Serpent
are still solid weapons. - The
Shadowbeam Staff and
Magical Harp make full use of their bouncing, piercing projectiles due to the enclosed nature of the Temple.
- Using a
Nimbus Rod to cover a vertical drop from layer to layer allows for a good crowd control of enemies.
- The
Golden Shower is always a good weapon.
For Summoners:
Optic Staff
andDeadly Sphere Staff
are the best for crowd control, whilePygmy Staff is better for single targets.
- The
Staff of the Frost Hydra or any of the Tavernkeep's Sentries are also good to have.
Accessories[]
Wings are almost mandatory at this point.
- Mobility accessories such as the
Shield of Cthulhu
orTabi are always good.
- A damage increasing accessory, such as any of the Emblems or
Mechanical Glove are very good as well.
Magic Cuffs or greater are pretty good for quickly regaining mana as a mage.
Charm of Myths allows a more frequent use of
Healing Potions.
Potions[]
Hunter Potion is useful for detecting enemies in the next room or layers.
- A
Dangersense Potion
is extremely useful as it will highlight the traps all over the temple.
Other[]
The Grand Design
highlights wires regardless of being held or not, and is highly recommended for traversing the temple.- A
Grappling Hook is useful to stand out of the Lihzahrds' reach.
- It's also good to use the bonuses of a
Sharpening Station
,Ammo Box
,Crystal Ball or
Bewitching Table
, depending on class.
Exploration[]
There are two main enemies in the Jungle Temple:
Lihzahrds have two forms: they'll first walk on two legs, and then when they get to half Health, they'll become quadrupeds, becoming much faster and immune to knockback. Lihzahrds do about 40 (80) damage in their first form, and about 60 (120) in their second.
Flying Snakes possess the ability to fly and do considerably higher damage, however they are significantly more vulnerable to knockback and have less health.
The enemies are not the only threat found, the Jungle Temple is notorious for its large amount of Traps, such as:
Super Dart Traps, which will launch high-speed poisonous darts;
Flame Traps, which will deal very large amounts of damage with a short range;
Spiky Ball Traps, which drops spiky balls that bounce and linger around for a long time;
Spear Traps, that jab you from above with high-speed spears;
Wooden Spikes, which will deal damage to you when touched.
One should move slowly and carefully, and pay attention to the floor. If you can't seem to spot pressure plates very well, you can stick to traversing across the ceiling or you can hold Wire Cutter to enable you to see the wires leading to some of the traps. Cutting them will disable the traps and allow you to pass safely.
Additionally, traps can also be mined with a Pickaxe. Explosives can also be used to easily remove Wooden Spikes.
At the end of the Temple lies a wide, expansive area where a single Lihzahrd Altar can be found. The
Lihzahrd Power Cells found in chests and dropped by local enemies can be used to activate it and summon the boss of the area, the Golem.
.