Best pre hardmode accessories?

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I'll list some of my favorites and why I like them, please do the same.

Frostspark to spectre boots. Flight and fast running in one package is extremely potent for traversing the map and avoiding damage.

Double jump in a bottle items. Preferably a shiny balloon to go with, ideally all three to make a balloon bundle later. Great for dodging bosses vertically, avoiding fall damage, you name it. Shiny balloons aren't really worth using without a cloud or better inside them unless you're very strapped for options, imo.

Shark tooth necklace. Great against armored foes, especially with low base damage weapons.

Obsidian shield. 2 defense and knockback immunity is fantastic, the rest is just added bonus

Flying carpet. Rare, but very useful. Allows fast map travel, extremely safe spam and easy construction.

Jellyfish/Arctic diving gear. Good to have in a social slot in case of deep water while mining, basically prevents drowning for free. Don't use skates to make Arctic gear unless you already have frostspark boots though, the boots benefit from that ice skate fusion boost way more.

Band of regeneration. Another thing to keep in a social slot, good to have when low and camping for health regen

How about you all?

[AstralKCM]

Well if you're Expert then the Worm Scarf Is very good all the way til late hardmode.

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Originally posted by Aurakhalis:

Well if you're Expert then the Worm Scarf Is very good all the way til late hardmode.

Yes, forgot this one. Very strong item into endgame imo. Kind of for the best it isn't obtainable in normal mode, it probably would barely help with how soft the mobs hit

[Delthea]

In order of goodness:
Worm Scarf - Probably the best accessory in the game. Damage reduction stacks additively, so this, turtle shell, and beetle armor give you spectacular survivability. Crimson HC was much harder because of this.

Cobalt Shield+Upgrades - Knockback is one of the biggest killers in the game.

Shield of Cthulhu - Mobility is king, can use while cursed, good knockback.

I play hardcore almost exclusively. Things that keep you alive are good.

[Robbie622]

Ooooh
Bundle of balloons + terraspark boots + fledgling wings... best combo for movement, you can get so many jump boosts, water/lava walking, immunity to fire blocks, ability to walk on ice, and temporary lava immunity. The wings give you flight, and negates fall damage!