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PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.
Sturdy Fossil
  • Sturdy Fossil item sprite
  • Sturdy Fossil placed
Auto-use
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Placeable✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time15 (Very fast)
RarityRarity level: 1
Research100 required
Obtained from Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
BasiliskBasiliskBasilisk133.3%
Mirage CrateMirage CrateMirage Crate10–1650*1/2 (50%)
Oasis CrateOasis CrateOasis Crate10–1650*1/2 (50%)
Tomb CrawlerTomb CrawlerTomb Crawler1-250%
This article is about the crafting material. For the naturally occurring block, see Desert Fossil.

Sturdy Fossils are crafting materials used to make the Fossil armor, Bone Throwing Knife, Amber Staff, Scarab Bomb and Bone Javelin. Sturdy Fossils are obtained by putting Desert Fossils in the Extractinator, with a 10% chance of acquiring a Sturdy Fossil from each Desert Fossil. Sturdy Fossils can also be obtained from Basilisks once in Hardmode.

Placed Sturdy Fossils sparkle when an ore-detecting item is used. Placed Sturdy Fossils also show up when a Metal Detector is used, even though they do not spawn naturally.

On the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, Sturdy Fossils can also be obtained from Tomb Crawlers, Oasis Crates, and Mirage Crates.

Crafting[]

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Scarab BombScarab Bomb
By Hand
Amber StaffAmber Staff
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Bone JavelinBone Javelin
20
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil
tModLoader 1 only:
Bone JavelinBone Javelin
15
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Bone Throwing KnifeBone Throwing Knife
30
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil
tModLoader 1 only:
Bone Throwing KnifeBone Throwing Knife
25
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Fossil GreavesFossil Greaves
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil20
tModLoader 1 only:
Fossil GreavesFossil Greaves
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil25
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Fossil HelmetFossil Helmet
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil15
tModLoader 1 only:
Fossil HelmetFossil Helmet
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil20
Fossil PickaxeFossil Pickaxe
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Fossil PlateFossil Plate
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil25
tModLoader 1 only:
Fossil PlateFossil Plate
  • Sturdy FossilSturdy Fossil30

Notes[]

  • Sturdy Fossils have no sell value, so crafting them into Bone Throwing Knives is the best way to sell them. Selling Bone Throwing Knives yields 3 per Sturdy Fossil used. However, Scarab Bombs sell for more at a profit of 30 but if the player is buying Bombs to craft them, it is better to craft the knives instead.
  • Not counting the javelins or the throwing knives, making all of the fossil equipment requires 87 / 102 Sturdy Fossils.
  • Placed Sturdy Fossils only blend with Desert Fossil blocks.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.1: Can now be obtained from Tomb Crawlers, Oasis Crates, and Mirage Crates.
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