corruption mechanics and barrier construction

[Tacoman515]

Hey ppl. I'm new to the game any one know of how to stop corruption in a expert world pre-hardcore mode. I have a 3 block gap around the corruption do I need to put a background as well? I also have a containment wall to stop the mobs from spreading the corruption in hardcore mode. is there any info or posted that you can help me with?

[Loyalen]

you need a 5 gap of hole and 3 blocks in the ground and make it wood or mud

[Tacoman515]

Originally posted by Snowguy:

you need a 5 gap of hole and 3 blocks in the ground and make it wood or mud

what? so 5 block gap vertical and 3 blocks horizontal ? make what wood or mud?

[Loyalen]

yes if you really dont want it to your house make it 10 block wide and 10 block in the ground and make it wood

[just.nuke.em]

3 block gap is the only thing that is require to stop the stuff from spreading. Additionaly, some of the plant growth can spread, so that is what the 5 block gap is for, with non corruptable blocks on the sides, but still a 3 block gap in the middle.

[oakenmoon5]

I'd suggest waiting until you get to Hardmode, THEN building the barrier. There's a good chance that the corruption/hallow will spawn on both sides of the barrier, and then there's no point.
Anyways, how to build a very protected Corruption/Crimson/Hallow barrier:
This is to keep corruption/crimson from ever crossing this barrier.
-Dig a 3 block wide hole all the way to the Underworld.
-Line the corrupted side with something like hay, wood, or another non-corruptible block. Mud will not work, contrary to popular belief, due to corruption slowly converting it to dirt.
-Extend the lining by 3 or 4 blocks above the surface, to ensure the thorny bushes not corrupting the other side.
-Use wood or other nice-looking blocks at the top, to keep it from looking terrible.

[Fumo Bnnuy n Frends]

if you wanna do an easier job heres what you can do:
-get 2 other friends or people
-each person digs 2 blocks across right next to each other for a total of 6 block gaps
-after a while of digging one of you uses a hammer to destroy the walls
there you should be able to contain the corrupt
best to dig about halfway to hell or until you hit lava since after hardmode the corruption spreads deeper underground

[serker31]

Walls do not conduct corruption at all, so you don't really have to do anything with them.

Other than that, it is what others said already: 3 block guaranteed gap, preferably lined with uncorruptible blocks to avoid grass or vines appearance that may conduct corruption.

By the way, if you want to dig fast and a lot, use dynamite. Either normal one if you dig down, or convert it to sticky.

[Tacoman515]

Originally posted by oakenmoon5:

I'd suggest waiting until you get to Hardmode, THEN building the barrier. There's a good chance that the corruption/hallow will spawn on both sides of the barrier, and then there's no point.
Anyways, how to build a very protected Corruption/Crimson/Hallow barrier:
This is to keep corruption/crimson from ever crossing this barrier.
-Dig a 3 block wide hole all the way to the Underworld.
-Line the corrupted side with something like hay, wood, or another non-corruptible block. Mud will not work, contrary to popular belief, due to corruption slowly converting it to dirt.
-Extend the lining by 3 or 4 blocks above the surface, to ensure the thorny bushes not corrupting the other side.
-Use wood or other nice-looking blocks at the top, to keep it from looking terrible.

Awww man I just did the whole thing with Mud ......

[Tacoman515]

I planted mushroom seeds on the mud hope that holds.
o good Vile Spit no longer corrupts blocks. good to know

[RjH2]

use a 3 block wide wall of grey brick,make it a bit higher then ground level(3-4 tiles or so)if theres corruption thorns near it,if not,i think you can make it at ground level,or just run around with purification powder and cleanse it completely,if you want the items from it then make a biome box(a box made out of uncorruptable material with corruption locked inside)

[LimpBeak]

Can't you just use sunflowers?

[Nuclear Chair]

Originally posted by Thugabones:

Can't you just use sunflowers?

That doesn't work in hardmode.