Every Terraria Reference Guide!

This guide will help you understand most of Terraria's references. It doesn't cover crossover content, however if you are curious you can see-https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/Crossover_content . We missed something? You can leave a comment!

Weapons References

Bloody machete-a reference to the iconic weapon of Jason Voorhees, from the American horror film series Friday the 13th(1980)

The Axe-reference to Dimebag Darrell, guitarist and member of the American heavy metal band Pantera

Excalibour and True Excalibour-reference to the mythical sword of King Arthur from Arthurian legends

Enchanted Sword-reference to the first sword of King Arthur

Cutlass-reference to Zulfiqar, the legendary sword owned by Ali

Daedalus Stormbow-reference to Daedalus from Greek mythology

Sergeant United Shield-reference to the fictional superhero Captain America's vibranium-steel alloy shield that appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics

Light Disc-reference to identity discs from the 1982 American science fiction action-adventure film Tron
Paladin's Hammer-reference to Mjölnir-the magical hammer wielded by Norse god Thor

Trident-reference to the weapon of both Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, and his Roman counterpart, Neptune

Bladed Glove-reference to Freddy Krueger's glove in the 1984 American supernatural slasher movie A Nightmare on Elm Street

Flower of Fire and Flower of Frost-reference to the Super Mario platform game series

Phaseblade-reference to the fictional energy sword lightsaber featured in the American epic space-opera media franchise Star Wars

Red Ryder-reference to the Red Ryder BB Gun. The gun is also referenced in the 1983 American Christmas comedy film A Christmas Story

Boomstick-reference to the 1992 American dark fantasy comedy movie Army of Darkness from the Evil Dead horror movie franchise

Breaker Blade-reference to the Buster Sword from the game Final Fantasy VII, wielded by the protagonist Cloud Strife

The Horseman's Blade-reference to the Headless Horseman featured in the 1820 gothic story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Meowmere-the projectiles of this weapon references to Nyan Cat

The Bladetongue-possible reference to the Oculus Reaver in Starbound

Death Sickle-reference to the classic depictions of the Grim Reaper, generally shown wielding a scythe

Keybrand-reference to the Keyblade, a weapon used in the action role-playing game series Kingdom Hearts

Psycho Knife-reference to the weapon Michael Myers uses in the film series (Halloween)

Starlight-reference to the weapon Hinata Sakaguchi wielded in the Japanese anime series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Gungnir-In Norse mythology, Gungnir is the spear of the god Odin

Zapinator-reference to Nintendo's Zapper gun

KO Cannon-"KO" is an abbreviation of "knockout", a term originally used in boxing, which is also referenced by the boxing glove being fired

Chain Guillotines-reference to the guillotine

Leather Whip-the tooltip says "Die monster!" which references to the platform-adventure action role-playing game Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Morning Star-reference to the Vampire Killer whip from the Castlevania series

Durendal-reference to a historical sword of the same name

Kaleidoscope-reference to an optical device of the same name

Dark Harvest-reference to a Kusarigama, a sickle with a weighted chain attached to it

Cobalt Naginata-reference to a traditional Japanese pole weapon of the same name

Beam Sword-reference to Sword Beam-sword skill in The Legend of Zelda series

Jousting Lance-the tooltip "Have at thee!" is a reference to a line in the William Shakespeare play "The History of King Henry the Sixth

Rainbow Crystal Staff-tooltip "The colors, Duke, the colors!", is a reference to a popsicle commercial

Spinal Tap-reference to an American film "This is Spinal Tap" from 1984, as well to the band "Spinal Tap" from the movie

Terragrim and Arhalist -names are references to the Crissaegrim, also known as Valmanway, from the platform-adventure action game Castlevania:Symphony of the Night

Waffle's Iron-the Weapon’s name and tooltip is a reference to the YouTuber WaffleTime

Enemies References

Tim-reference to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"

Doctor Bones-reference to character from Indiana Jones series also known as Doctor Jones

Tortured Soul-reference to the character of Jacob Marley from Charles Dickens's novella A Christmas Carol

Bone Lee-reference to the real-life Hong Kong-American actor, director, martial artist, and philosopher Bruce Lee

Hoppin' Jack-reference to Spring-heeled Jack, a creature from British folklore

Wyvern–reference to the anime "Spirited Away"

Martian Walker-reference to tripodal Martian "fighting machines" from H. G. Wells's 1898 science fiction novel The War of the Worlds

Flying Dutchman-reference to a legendary ghost ship, allegedly never able to make port, but doomed to sail the seven seas forever
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Butcher-reference to the character Leatherface from the 1974 American horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Creature from the Deep-reference to Gill-man from the 1954 movie Creature from the Black Lagoon

Vampire-reference to the 1931 American vampire-horror film Dracula

Dr. Man Fly-a reference to the 1958 film The Fly

Frankenstein-reference to Frankenstein (1931) film

Nailhead-reference to the character Pinhead from the 1987 British supernatural horror movie Hellraiser

Fritz-reference to the 1931 American science fiction horror film Frankenstein, where Frankenstein's hunchbacked assistant is named Fritz

Swamp Thing-fictional character in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in July 1971

The Possessed-reference to the 1973 American supernatural horror movie The Exorcist

Mothron-reference to Mothra from the Mothra 1961 movie

Psycho-reference to Michael Myers from the 1978 film Halloween, though the sprite more closely resembles Jason Voorhees from the Friday The 13th series

Deadly Sphere-a reference to the 1979 American science fantasy horror film Phantasm

Poltergeist-reference to poltergeist; a type of ghost or spirit that is responsible for physical disturbances, such as loud noises and objects being moved or destroyed

Headless Horseman-reference to a mythical figure who has appeared in folklore around the world since the Middle Ages

Hellhound-reference to mythical beasts, mentioned in the folklore of various cultures

Mourning Wood-the name is a pun on "morning wood", a slang term referring to nocturnal erections during REM sleep

Krampus-reference to the "Christmas Devil" of Austrian and Bavarian folklore, has entered the popular culture of North America

Nutcracker-The Spinning Nutcracker is a reference to the classical ballet known as The Nutcracker

Yeti-reference to a mythical ape-like creature said to reside in snowy regions

Ice Queen-reference to a book by Hans Christian Andersen written in 1844, called "The Snow Queen"

Santa-NK1-The face and mask may be a reference to the "Terminator" film series, as the Terminator has a metal frame and an outside 'skin'

Ancient Vision-reference to the head of Cthulhu from H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos

Bosses References

Eye of Cthulhu, Brain of Cthulu and Moon Lord-reference to a creature first imagined by American author H. P. Lovecraft in his short story "The Call of Cthulhu"

The Wall of Flesh-The Wall of Flesh was inspired by the Demon Wall from the Japanese science fantasy video game series Final Fantasy

Plantera-The name "Plantera" is a play on the title of the former American groove metal band named Pantera, which is Cenx's favorite band




Empress of Light-Empress was inspired by the Japanese video game series Touhou Project and other bullet hell games

Armors/Vanity items References

The Fake Unicorn Horn-reference to the professional wrestling team The New Day. The tooltip references their catchphrase.

Badger's hat-reference to a terraria streamer "Badger"

Ox33's aviators-reference to Terraria streamer 0x33 who killed the Moon Lord in Expert Mode with a Hardcore character

Dizzy's Rare Gecko Sweater-reference to the streamer Dizzy Dizaster, who streams with an upside-down yellow Chester on his head

Fedora-not the item itself, but its tooltip, ''tips M'lady'', is a reference to the fedora tipping meme

Engineering Helmet-reference to Team Fortress 2 character-Engineer

Jim's hat-reference to Terraria artist, Jim T Myhre "Jimmarn" Kjexrud.

Summer hat-reference to anime “One Piece”

Mushroom cap-reference to the hat worn by Toads in the Mario series

Green cap-most likely a reference to Luigi's hat from the Mario series

Moon mask-possible reference to the fictional, marketing character, created by McDonald's in the mid-1980's, Mac Tonight

Festive top hat-reference to Frosty the Snowman, a Christmas song about a snowman brought to life by a magical top hat

Guy Fawkes Mask-reference to Guy Fawkes-was a member of a group of provincial English Catholics involved in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605

Robot Hat-reference to the hat worn by Quote, the protagonist from the action-adventure platforming video game Cave Story

Jungle Rose-The tooltip "'It's pretty, oh so pretty'" is a reference to the movie and Broadway show West Side Story

Vulkelf ears-the name "Vulkelf" is a portemanteau of "Vulcan" (Star Trek) and "Elf", both races with pointy ears

Snow hat-reference to Stan's hat from South Park

Parka set-reference to Kenny McCormick's parka from the American animated sitcom South Park

Ninja set-reference to game called Ninja Gaiden which is a media franchise based on action video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist

Plumber's set-reference to the Mario from Mario franchise

Karate Tortoise set-reference to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise and resembles the character Leonardo

Space Creature set-reference to the Xenomorphs from the Alien series

Reaper set-reference to the Grim Reaper from folklore

Vampire set-reference to the film Dracula

Bride of Frankenstein set-reference to "Bride of Frankenstein" horror movie from 1935

Hero's set-reference to Link-the protagonist of the fantasy action-adventure video game franchise The Legends of Zelda

Archaeologist's set-reference to reference to the character Indiana Jones-protagonist of the film franchise of the same name

The Doctor's set-reference to the Eleventh Doctor from the British science fiction television program Doctor Who

Wedding set-the tooltips are a reference to the priest from the 1987 film, The Princess Bride

Jungle Rose-The tooltip "'It's pretty, oh so pretty'" is a reference to the movie and Broadway show West Side Story

Butcher's set-reference to the character Leatherface (1974)-American horror film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre"

Dr. Man Fly set-reference to horror movie "The fly" (1958)

Star Princess set-reference to Rosalina and the Lumas from the game Super Mario Galaxy

Pretty Pink set-reference to the clothes worn by Madoka Kaname from Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Horned God set-reference to the "Horned God" unit in the turn-based strategy video game series Age of Wonders

Master Gamer's set-reference to the classic cartoon from 1989, "Captain N: The Game Master"

Orichalcum armor-headgear of the set is reference to Andromeda Shun from the anime Saint Seiya

Pedguin's set-reference to Terraria streamer and YouTuber Pedguin

Creeper set-reference to an enemy from game Minecraft, creeper

Pets References

All of fries arereferences to fairies from Legend of Zelda series

Baby Grinch-reference to the story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"

Squashling-reference to the Sinister Squashling, a visually-identical character from World of Warcraft and Hearthstone

Caveling Gardener-reference to the survival sandbox game Core Keeper

Companion Cube-reference to reference to the Aperture Science Weighted Companion Cube from Valve's Portal video game series

Blue Chicken-reference to a blue chicken you can get in the video game Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe

Paintings References

Sparky-Sparky Doo, Redigit and Cenx‘s deceased pet dog

Dark Side of the Hallow-references a popular diagram of white light splitting into a rainbow after passing through a prism, while the name references the Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon


Nevermore-reference to The Raven, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, which prominently features the phrase "nevermore"

Ghost Manifestation-Based on the iconic movie poster from Poltergeist, a classic 1982 horror film


Wicked Undead-Based on the movie poster from Evil Dead II, a classic 1987 horror film

Hail to the King-Based on the movie poster from Army of Darkness, a classic 1992 horror film

Princess 64-reference to Peach's Castle as it appears in Super Mario 64

Terra Blade Chronicles-reference to the title screen of Xenoblade Chronicles

Acorns-reference to A Charlie Brown Christmas

Castle Marsberg-Parody of the Wolfenstein 3D title screen

Martia Lisa-Parody of the Mona Lisa featuring a Martian

Not a Kid, nor a Squid-The name is a reference to the Splatoon commercial

Snowfellas-Parody of the Goodfellas poster featuring Snowmen

The Truth Is Up There-The name is a parody of The X-Files tagline, "The Truth is Out There"

Yuuma, The Blue Tiger-A blue tiger fursona of Marcus101RR

Do Not Eat the Vile Mushroom!-Reference to a Terraria Noobie Mishaps illustration by Suweeka

Andrew Sphinx-A play on Terraria lead developer Andrew Spinks' name, featuring a Sphinx wearing Andrew's signature green cap

Watchful Antlion-reference to Dune

The Sands of Slime-The name is a reference to the classic expression, "sands of time"

Snakes, I Hate Snakes-The name is a reference to the catchphrase spoken often by the titular character from the classic Indiana Jones film franchise

Crowno Devours His Lunch-Parody of Saturn Devouring His Son

American Explosive-Possible parody of American Gothic

Father of Someone-Based on The Son of Man

The Merchant-Parody of Leonardo da Vinci self-portrai

Nurse Lisa-Parody of Mona Lisa featuring the Nurse

Sufficiently Advanced-title is a reference to the third of Clarke's three laws

Sunflowers-Based on Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh

Terrarian Gothic-Parody of American Gothic

Waldo-reference to Waldo from Where's Waldo?

Blood Moon Rising-possibly a parody of Blue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green or the song "Bad Moon Rising"

The Creation of the Guide-Parody of The Creation of Adam featuring the Guide

Dryadisque-Parody of Grande Odalisque

Goblins Playing Poker-Parody of Dogs Playing Poker

The Persistency of Eyes-Parody of The Persistence of Memory

The Screamer-Parody of The Scream featuring a Face Monster


Skellington J Skellingsworth-reference to Jack Skellington from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas

Starry Night-Based on The Starry Night

Unicorn Crossing the Hallows-Parody of Napoleon Crossing the Alps

Hand Earth-Might be based on System of a Down (album)

Jacking Skeletron-reference to Spiral Hill from The Nightmare Before Christmas

Morbid Curiosity-Possibly a tribute to the famous scene in Hamlet, where Hamlet holds Yorick's skull

Pillagin' Me Pixels-Pirate ship from Pixel Piracy

Couch Gag-Reference to The Simpsons

Fangs-Reference to Jaws

Great Wave-Reference to The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Silent Fish-resembling Big Mouth Billy Bass

Eyeozorhead-reference to the David Lynch movie called "Eyezorhead" (1977)

Achievements References

Pretty in Pink-reference to the 1986 american romantic comedy "Pretty in pink"



Stop! Hammer Time!-reference to "U Can't Touch This" song made by M.C. Hammer in 1990

Jeepers Creepers-reference to "Jeepers Creepers" horror movie from 2001


I Am Loot!-reference to Marvel's character Groot who says "I am Groot"


Where's My Honey?-reference to Where's my water-a puzzle video game developed by American studio Creature Feep and published by Disney Mobile


There are Some Who Call Him...-reference to phrase "There are some who call me... Tim?" from movie Monty python and the holy grail (1975)

Temple Raider-reference to Tomb Rider series


Star Destroyer-reference to capital ships in the fictional Star Wars universe


Fast and Fishious-reference to movie series called "Fast and Furious"


Dead Men Tell No Tales-reference to movie Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales-2017 American swashbuckler fantasy film directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg


Hey! Listen!-reference to quote "Hey Listen!" said by Navi from game The Legend of Zelda


The Great Southern Plantkill-reference to the band "Pantera" and their 8th album "The Great Southern Trendkill"


Funkytown-reference to song called "Funkytown" made by Lipps Inc. in 1979

Don't Dread on Me-reference to a Metallica song "Don't Tread on Me"

Not the Bees!-which is a memorable quote screamed by character Edward Malus, portrayed by Nicolas Cage, in the 2006 horror film The Wicker Man

A Rather Blustery Day-Reference to a song performed in "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day" by Sterling Holloway


Deceiver of Fools-reference to song called "Deceiver of Fools" made by Within Temptation in 2000


Smashing, Poppet!-reference to the catchphrase of the girl's father, which is "smashing", and "poppet" being what the father called the girl; from the show "The Wild Thornberrys"

Do You Want to Slay a Snowman?-reference to a song "Do you want to build a snowman?" in the movie "Frozen" by Disney

A Shimmer in the Dark-reference to the song "Rainbow in the Dark"

To Infinity... and Beyond!-reference to "To Infinity and Beyond!" which is Buzz Lightyear's famous catchphrase in the Toy Story films and the TV series

Black mirror-reference to "Black mirror"-British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker

And Good Riddance!-reference to Green's day song named "Good Riddance"

NPCs References1

Merchant
"Have you seen Chith...♥♥♥♥♥.. Chat... The big eye?"
The Merchant's inability to pronounce "Cthulhu" during a Blood Moon is reference to the fact that the American author H. P. Lovecraft, Cthulhu's creator, intended for the name to be impossible to pronounce.
His dialogue about buying 99 torches references how before the 1.4 update, Torches only stack to 99.

Nurse
The Nurse is depicted in a painting called "Nurse Lisa", a reference to the famous portrait painting Mona Lisa by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.
When talking to the Nurse while in a crowded area, she will say, "Hey, I dislike the lack of social distancing here." This is a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Nurse's quote, "I don't give happy endings." is a reference to happy endings, the practice of masseuses offering sexual favors to their clients at the end of a massage for additional payment.
Painter
It is apparent that most of his names are references to famous artists.
Two of the names, Mario and Luigi, are the two main characters of the Super Mario Brothers video games.
The name Darren is a reference to a letter sent to Red by a person whose friend named Darren passed away.
The quote "I'm all out of titanium white, so don't even ask." is a direct reference to the American painter, art instructor, and television host Bob Ross.
His quote "No, no, no... There's TONS of different grays! Don't get me started..." may be a reference to the novel Fifty Shades of Grey.
The quote "When the thunder rolls, and the lightning strikes... it really brings out the colors on the furniture." may be a reference to the song The Thunder Rolls by Garth Brooks.
Like the Arms Dealer, Cyborg and Goblin Tinkerer, his quotes may reference him having a crush on a female NPC, in this case, the Dryad.
"I would really love to paint <name of Dryad>... because of the vivid colors, of course!"
The name Guido may be a reference to the italian painter Guido Reni.
The Painter's shimmered form is a direct reference to Bob Ross.


Dye Trader
His persona is heavily inspired by stereotypes of early Middle Eastern and North African culture, as seen by his clothing (turban), his drops (Exotic Scimitar), and references to a sultan in his quotes.
"My dear, this palace is quiet enough to sleep like a sultan!"

Zoologist
The quote, "I collected critters like you once, then I took a cursed fox bite to the knee!" is a reference to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with the often-repeated line "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee".
The potential name for the Zoologist "Bindi" is a reference to famed real-life zoologist, Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin.
The quote, "Oh, THESE ears? Haha, totes better to hear you with, my dear!" is a reference to the fairy tale of "Little Red Riding Hood", wherein the Big Bad Wolf responds in a similar manner to questions about his unusual proportions when disguised as Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother.
The quote “This one time, at critter camp, I woke up one morning and everything was torn apart! Like, wow, how did I sleep through THAT?!” could be a reference to the 1999 comedy film American Pie.
According to Redigit, the Zoologist is the Golfer's younger sister, referenced by some of her quotes.
"Of course I like <name of Golfer>! I like, knew them since I was born!"

Golfer
Several names of the Golfer are references to fictional and real-world professional golfers:
Lion Pines – Tiger Woods
Arnie Palmfrond – Arnold Palmer
Jake Nicklelisp – Jack Nicklaus
Gunner McLovin – Shooter McGavin
Billy Bones – Bobby Jones
The name Harry Madison is a reference to Happy Madison Productions, an American film company which takes its name from the films Happy Gilmore (a comedy about a golfer) and Billy Madison.
The name Jim Mulligan is a reference to the mulligan which is a stroke that is replayed from the spot of the previous stroke without penalty.
The Golfer's quote "Huh? You eat WHAT for breakfast?" is a reference to the 1996 American sports comedy movie Happy Gilmore.
His quote "Don't go chasing water hazards, please stick to the fairways and greens that you're used to." is a reference to the TLC song "Waterfalls".
The quote "I'm not the type to scream and thrash around just because my ball lands in the water. I stay calm, and collected, and focus on the next shot." could be a reference to the fact that many golfers have suffered a brief bout of anger due to a misplaced shot.
The fact that he is found in the Underground Desert is likely a reference to getting stuck in a sand trap while golfing.
According to Redigit, the Golfer is the Zoologist's older brother, referenced by some of his quotes
"It's always fun to hang out with <name of Zoologist>. Good people."
The shimmered version of the Golfer is a reference to the Zoologist’s lycanthropy.


Party Girl
Redigit and Cenx have stated that the Party Girl was inspired by the character Pinkie Pie from the Canadian-American children's animated fantasy television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.The names Sparkle and Trixy are likely references to the characters Princess Twilight Sparkle and Trixie from the same series, and when doused in the 1.4.4 liquid shimmer she will transform into a reference to another character from the show, Rainbow Dash.
The name Bambi may be a reference to the 1942 American animated drama film Bambi and its eponymous character.
The quote "There was a sudden crash of thunder at the disco, and I panicked!" is a reference to the American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco.
The quote "We have to talk. It's... it's about parties." is a reference to the Nedroid comic "Party Cat" by Anthony Clark
The quote "Oh, are you all wet? Well, shake it off!" is a reference to the song "Shake It Off" by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Angler
The quest dialog for the Clownfish is a reference to the 2003 American computer-animated adventure movie Finding Nemo.
"I saw this bright orange and colorful fish by the ocean, and it was looking around frantically as though it was seeking a lost family member! Go catch it for me, so that another one will show up looking frantically for him instead!"
The quest dialog for the Batfish is a reference to "Batman Theme", the title song of the 1966 Batman TV series.
"Na na na na na na na Bat-FISH! That means go digging underground, fetch it, and bring it to me!"
The quest dialog for the Pengfish is a reference to the fictional superhero Superman.
"It's a whale! It's a dolphin! No, it's a penguin fish! Oh, and look, it's you! You get to bring me one! You do know they only like cold water, right?"
The Angler's quote referencing the act of touching your tongue to an ice block references the fact that very cold objects, such as ice blocks, cause the saliva in the tongue to freeze inside the pores of the tongue, causing the tongue to become stuck to the ice. This behavior is referenced comically in films and cartoons, such as A Christmas Story.
The Shimmered form of the Angler references the Mythological Kappa

Stylist
Her quote "I'm staying inside! The Einstein look is NOT in fashion." is a reference to the fact that the physicist Albert Einstein is often portrayed as having electrified hair. This is further evidenced since the quote only happens during storms.

NPCs References2

Demolitionist
The Demolitionist's appearance seems to be based on dwarves from many games, films, and works of literature.
Beldin is from the five-book fantasy epic The Belgariad.
Durim is a corruption of Durin, a dwarven king mentioned in the books of English writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
Fikod and Urist are generic dwarven names from the indie video game Dwarf Fortress.
Gimli is a reference to the epic high-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.
Morthal is a name of a city surrounded by swamps in the action role-playing video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Tordak (or Tordek) is a generic dwarf name in the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
His Blood Moon quotes indirectly reference the fact that Clowns carry explosives.
"Hey, have you seen a clown around?"
"There was a bomb sitting right here, and now I can't seem to find it..."

Dryad
Her quote "I kissed a tree in the Jungle and I liked it." is a reference to song "I Kissed A Girl"
The Dryad's quote referencing her time in Etheria and her use of the corruption against the Old One's Army is a reference to her ability in Dungeon Defenders 2 where she can become a corrupted version of herself to do extra damage.
"When I was in Etheria, I felt so disconnected from <Name of World>. It's good to be back"
"The Corruption tried to take me over when I went to Etheria, but instead, I used its power against the Old One's Army!"
The Shimmer Variant of the Dryad seems to reference her corrupt design from Dungeon Defenders 2.

Tavernkeep
His quote "This is a big upgrade from wiping that table all day." references the fact that in Dungeon Defenders 2, he only wipes the table when the player is not talking to him.
His quote "Moon Lord, don't you mean Abyss Lord?" references the Cthulhu-like nature shared by both the Abyss Lord from Dungeon Defenders 2 and the Moon Lord.
Two of his quotes, "Do you think <name of Steampunker> has an extra of that gun? I know a witch that may want one." and "I know a Lavamancer that would really like that hellstone down in the underworld." reference the Gun Witch and Lavamancer heroes in Dungeon Defenders 2, respectively.
Two of his quotes, "<Name of Dryad> seems nice. I should bring her back with me." and "Anyone see where the Dryad went?" are references to the fact that the Dryad is available in Dungeon Defenders 2.
The Tavernkeep can have the names Moe, Paddy, or Ted, likely references to the bartender Moe Szyslak from the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, the Irish bar "Paddy's Pub" from the American sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the actor Ted Danson who played the bartender Sam Malone in the American sitcom Cheers, respectively.
One of the Tavernkeep's names, Javahawk, is a reference to Joshua "Javahawk" Javaheri, the studio director of Chromatic Games (formerly Trendy Entertainment), who developed and published Dungeon Defenders 2.
His quote "Check in with me, and do your job." is a reference to the song Slob on My Knob by American rapper and songwriter Juicy J, a song frequently used in Internet memes.
One of the possible names for the Tavernkeep is Barkeep, a reference to the trope Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep".
His remarks toward the Guide having a dark nature is a reference to him being the source of the Wall of Flesh, being the key to summoning it.

Arms Dealer
The name Brimst may be a reference to brimstone (sulfur), one of the ingredients of gunpowder.
His quote about ammo being extra is a reference to the fact that in many action films where firearms are prominently featured, they seem to have a heavily exaggerated ammo capacity.
"Hey, this ain't a movie, pal. Ammo is extra."

Goblin Tinkerer
As evidenced by some of his quotes, the Goblin Tinkerer has a crush on the Mechanic, and, referenced by some of her quotes, she has a crush on him too.
This is also proven by his happiness quote, "<Name of Mechanic> makes my cardiac core function improperly, it appears I love how that feels!"
The quote, "Yo, I heard you like rockets and running boots, so I put some rockets in your running boots." is a reference to the Xzibit "Yo Dawg" meme.
His quote, "I'm working on a Photon Sack. It's an invention to trap all the ghasts lurking around outside!" is likely a reference to the movie Ghostbusters, as in the movie the protagonists wield Proton Packs to trap ghosts.
One of his names, "Dalek", is a reference to the British show Doctor Who. The Daleks are an antagonistic race famed for their advances in technology and desire to exterminate all "inferior" beings.
One of his names, "Gnudar", is possibly a reference to Futurama, as there is an alien known by the name Nudar featured as an antagonist in one of the movies.
The quote "YES, gold is stronger than iron. What are they teaching these humans nowadays?" is a reference to the fact that gold is stronger than iron in Terraria, though iron is more durable in real life.
The quote, "Goblins are surprisingly easy to anger. In fact, they could start a war over cloth!" is a reference to the Goblin Battle Standard, one of the ways you can summon the Goblin Army event.

Witch Doctor
The quote "Rise, zombie! Zombie, arise!" is a reference to the memetically famous "Chicken, Arise" sequence from the cartoon series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, in which the protagonists recruit the aid of a somewhat dubious witch doctor who uses a similar chant in a protracted effort to resurrect a chicken.

Clothier
Thanks again for freeing me from my curse. Felt like something jumped up and bit me." (reference to the 1994 American comedy-drama film Forrest Gump)
"Mama always said I would make a great tailor." (reference to Forrest Gump)
"Life's like a box of clothes; you never know what you are gonna wear!" (reference to Forrest Gump)
Of course embroidery is hard! If it wasn't hard, no one would do it! That's what makes it great." (a mock-up of a line from the 1992 American sports comedy-drama film A League of Their Own)
"I know everything they is to know about the clothierin' business." (reference to Forrest Gump)
"Being cursed was lonely, so I once made a friend out of leather. I named him Wilson." (reference to the 2000 American survival drama film Cast Away)
One of possible names for the Clothier is James. This is a reference to Terraria YouTuber James Benett, who is better known as ChippyGaming and uses the Clothier as his avatar.
The quote "I keep having vague memories of tying up a woman and throwing her in a dungeon." is a reference to the fact that the Bound Mechanic is found in the Dungeon. This implies that he, while possessed by Skeletron, was responsible for the act.
This is further confirmed by the Clothier's confused hatred of the Mechanic with him having very little memory of what happened before.
The quote "That Red Hat of yours looks familiar..." is a reference to player murdering him for the hat, as that is the only way to obtain it legitimately.
The name Pip may be a reference to Philip Pirrip, called Pip, the protagonist in the 1861 novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Pip goes through multiple different profession changes, and eventually becomes a responsible person at the end. The Clothier starting off as an old man and then turning into a man with a stable job and income may be a metaphor for what Pip had gone through in the book.

NPCs References3

Mechanic
The Mechanic has a crush on the Goblin Tinkerer, as referenced by her quotes, and judging by some of the Goblin Tinkerer's quotes, he has a crush right back.
This is also proven by her happiness quote, "Umm... <Name of Goblin Tinkerer> makes my heart flutter, I need to get that checked!"
The line, "<name of Arms Dealer> keeps talking about pressing my pressure plate. I told him it was for stepping on." is a vague sexual reference. The Arms Dealer is apparently hitting on the Mechanic, using innuendo, but she doesn't get the euphemism and takes his comment literally.
Her ability to throw her wrench like a boomerang to defend herself may be a reference to Ratchet from the Ratchet & Clank games, who can do the same move.
Some of her names, "Autumn", "Dawn" and "Ginger" are references to the color orange and thus to her red hair.
The Mechanic hates the Clothier, most likely because he was the one who tied her up and left her in the Dungeon, as referenced by one of his quotes
"I hate how <Name of Clothier> doesn't know how to treat a woman!"
"I keep having vague memories of tying up a woman and throwing her in a dungeon."

Tax Collector
The Tax Collector is a reference to Ebenezer Scrooge from the Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol.
The Tax Collector not participating in the Party event, is almost certainly intentional and possibly another reference to Ebenezer Scrooge, as they both do not celebrate.
e name "Dwyer" is a likely reference to Budd Dwyer, an American politician convicted of accepting a bribe from CTA, who charged Pennsylvania $6,000,000 to clean up a FICA clerical error (after his conviction, the contract went to another accounting firm for $1,300,000). One day before his sentencing, Dwyer committed suicide during a televised press conference.
The quote "Go tell <name of Arms Dealer> to stop offering to pay me with ammo, I don't even own a gun." is possibly a reference to the post-apocalyptic fiction novel Metro 2033, where ammo is used as currency.
The quote "Tried to get <name of Dryad> to pay me with favors once, now I have fungus growing in strange places." is a vague sexual reference.
The quote "You already managed to spend every pence I paid you!? Bah, I'm not a charity, go kill a slime!" is a reference to slimes being so easy to kill and make money off them.
His quote "Begging so soon?! Don't look at me like I'll have a change of heart overnight! " references the fact that, in A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the three spirits of Christmas, and has a change of heart overnight.
The quote "Death and taxes, nothing more sure in life than that!" said when in a graveyard, is a reference to the quote “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” said by Benjamin Franklin.


Pirate
"I'm no landlubber, but it's better to have lubbed and lost than never to have lubbed at all." (reference to "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" from Alfred Tennyson's poem In Memoriam A.H.H.)
"What in blazes are ye talkin' about? Moby ♥♥♥♥ is mine!" (reference to the 1851 novel Moby-♥♥♥♥)
"Yo ho ho and a bottle of....blinkroots!" (reference to the sea song "Dead Man's Chest")
he name Jake could be a reference to the American musical and interactive children's animated television series Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
His name Jack is reference to Jack Sparrow main character in movie series Pirates of the Caribbean
His party quote may be a reference to Edward Newgate from Anime/Manga One Piece
"After all that cake, you might have to call me White Beard for a while."
His shimmered form is likely a reference to the long-standing trope of ghost pirates, such as those of the Flying Dutchman.

Truffle
The quote "You haven't seen any pigs around here have you? My brother lost his leg to one." is a reference to the historical use of pigs to locate truffles.
The quote "As if living underground wasn't bad enough, jerks like you come in while I'm sleeping and steal my children." is a reference to players exploring Glowing Mushroom biomes and collecting Glowing Mushrooms.
The quote "I don't know the 'Truffle Shuffle,' so stop asking!" is a reference to the movie "The Goonies".
The quote "I tried to lick myself the other day to see what the big deal was, everything started glowing blue." references the use of mushrooms as a recreational drug.

Wizard
Most of the Wizard's names refer to wizards from popular culture:
Merlin from the Matter of Britain,
Michael Moorcock's fictional character Elric of Melniboné,
Ningauble from the adventures of the two sword-and-sorcery heroes Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, and
Leomund, Fizban, Magius, and Dalamar from the Dungeons & Dragons settings Greyhawk and Dragonlance.
The name Sargon may be a reference to Sargon of Akkad, first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, or to Sargon the Sorcerer, a fictional mystic, superhero, and sorcerer appearing in DC Comics publications.
The name Xanadu might be a reference to Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, the summer capital of the Mongol-ruled Yuan dynasty of Medieval China or it refers to Madame Xanadu the powerful sorceress and soothsayer from DC’s Prime Earth.
Many of the rest, including Hirael, Maelor, Arwyn, and possibly Berwyn, refer to elves created by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien, mostly from the collection of mythopoeic works The Silmarillion and the epic high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.
The quote "Ever wanted an enchanted ring that turns rocks into slimes? Well neither did I." is a reference to the first mod in Terraria which allowed turning blocks into enemies.
The quote "Someone once told me friendship is magic. [...]" is a reference to the Canadian-American animated fantasy television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
The quote "I once tried to bring an Angel Statue to life. It didn't do anything." might be a continuation of a running in-game joke about how the Angel Statue is utterly useless.
The quote "Are you here for a peek at my crystal ball?" refers to the Wizard selling a Crystal Ball. A crystal ball is furthermore very commonly associated with sorcery and clairvoyance.
The quote "You know, I think I've seen a portal like that before, but it was gold." is most likely a reference to Coin Portals.
The quote "I can't bring anyone back from the dead, so don't ask!" might be a reference to the Genie in the 1992 American animated musical fantasy comedy film Aladdin.
The quote "Reminds me of the old days, practicing magic up in a tower in the middle of nowhere!" may be a reference to J. R. R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
The quote "I feel a terrible fate surrounding you! You should just stay in bed today!" may be a reference to the action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
The quote "Yes, I can go out in the rain and not melt. I'm a wizard, dammit!" may be a reference to the American children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It is also the only town NPC quote that contains what can be viewed as a swear word.
The quote "Unfortunate omens hang over your head. You DID forward that letter, right?" may be a reference to the common Chain Letters posted to gather popularity or people to follow said chain. These come in many forms, but a common occurrence is, per example, "Share this post with 5 friends or you will die in 7 days."
The Wizard's design after coming into contact with shimmer could possibly be a reference to Final Fantasy's Black

NPCs References4

Stampunker
The Steampunker's quote when spoken to in the is a reference to the endless runner game Jetpack Joyride by Halfbricks Studio.
"I prefer the wide open spaces here in the Desert, great for jetpack joyrides!"
The name Minerva may be a reference to the Roman goddess of handicrafts and wisdom.
The name Zelda may be a reference to the Nintendo game series The Legend of Zelda.
The name Ada may be a reference to the 19th century English mathematician and writer Ada Lovelace, who pioneered work on Charles Babbage's "computer."

Cyborg
Almost all of the Cyborg's names are letters in the Greek alphabet. Naming robots and cyborgs with Greek letters is common in science fiction.
The names Syn-x and A.N.D.Y are likely references to Re-Logic lead developers Whitney "Cenx" Spinks and Andrew "Redigit" Spinks.
The name T-3E0 is most likely a reference to C-3PO, a humanoid robot character from the American epic space-opera media franchise Star Wars.
The name Niner-7 may be a reference to the character Seven of Nine from the American science fiction television series, Star Trek: Voyager.
The name Fender may be a reference to the robot character, Fender, from the American animated comedy, Robots (2005).
It might also be a misspelled reference to Bender Rodriguez, a character from the American adult animated sitcom, Futurama.
His quote "My expedition efficiency was critically reduced when a projectile impacted my locomotive actuator." is a reference to the popular "Arrow in the Knee" quote from the action role-playing video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, where a guard tells the player: "I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee."
The quote "This sentence is false, or is it?" references a common logical paradox often associated with robots.
His quote "<Name of Tavernkeep> said I reminded him of a certain "EV2". Perhaps I should meet her." is a reference to the character EV2 in Dungeon Defenders 2.

Santa Claus
"Ho ho ho, and a bottle of... Egg Nog!" is a reference to the fictional sea song Dead Man's Chest, originally from Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel Treasure Island which was first published in 1883. The song contains the verse "Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum".
Santa hating the Tax Collector is a reference to A Christmas Carol, whose protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge (the inspiration for Tax Collector) is known to despise Christmas in its entirety.
Santa's interaction quote during a Storm, "Oh ho... whoah! There goes Dasher. There went Donner, too!" is a reference to the fact that Donner is the German word for 'Thunder', as well as one of Santa's reindeer.

Princess
Some of the Princess's names are references to princesses from popular culture:
Ai from the manga Princess Ai
Alice from the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Ariel from the 1989 American animated musical fantasy movie The Little Mermaid
Belle from the 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy movie Beauty and the Beast
Charlotte from the Japanese seinen manga Berserk
Emilia from the Japanese light novel series Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World
(Cure) Flora from the 2015 Japanese magical girl anime series Go! Princess PreCure
Peach (Momo; see above) and Rosetta (the Japanese name of Rosalina) from the Japanese media franchise Mario
Rosetta could also reference the 2008 American computer animated movie Tinker Bell
Sofia from the American CGI animated television series Sofia the First
The Princess's shimmered form could perhaps be a reference to her night-time quote.

Traveling Merchant
Many of his wares may be a reference to the East India Company, and to the goods that were brought to Europe during the age of discovery in general.
The name Willy is most likely a reference to the 1949 play Death of a Salesman written by American playwright Arthur Miller, where the main character is Willy Loman, a traveling salesman.
His quote "Come and have a look! One pound fish! Very, very good! One pound fish!" is a reference to the Pakistani trader and recording artist Muhammad Shahid Nazir, also known as One Pound Fish Man, who found fame as an internet sensation for his viral video "One Pound Fish".
The quote "Combination hookah and coffee maker! Also makes julienne fries!" is a reference to the 1992 American animated musical fantasy film Aladdin.
His quote "Hmm, you look like you could use an Angel Statue! They slice, and dice, and make everything nice!" is a reference to the ongoing joke of how Angel Statues are one of the most useless statues in the game; this is also referenced by a quote from the Merchant.

Skeleton Merchant
The names Jack Sellington and Skellington are references to Jack Skellington from the 1993 American animated fantasy Halloween-Christmas film The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Rummage
The Skeleton Merchant's scavenging animation

He can be seen retrieving a Slap Hand from a pile of bones in the credits.
The name "Bones McGee" is a reference to Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy, a character in the American science fiction franchise Star Trek.
The name "No-Eyed Wiley" is a reference to One-Eyed Willy from the 1985 American adventure comedy film The Goonies.
The name "Mandible Calavera" is a reference to Manuel "Manny" Calavera from the adventure game Grim Fandango.
The names "Billy Marrows" and "Gloomy Mays" are a reference to the late American television salesperson Billy Mays.
The name "Tom" may be a reference to Tom "Bones" Malone, member of the American blues and soul revivalist band The Blues Brothers.
"Tom" may also be a reference to the enemy Tim.
The quote about Slime Oil is a reference to the "miracle medicine" peddlers of the 1800s, who were commonly called Snake Oil Salesmen.
The quote "The only things constant in this world are death and taxes, I've got both!" is a reference to Benjamin Franklin's famous quote "In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
The quote "You would not believe some of the things people throw at me... Wanna buy some of it?" is a reference to a young scavenger named "Squirt the Peddler" in the action role-playing game Diablo III. Squirt periodically asks the player a near-exact variation of this question, but refers to "things people throw away" instead of "things people throw at me".
The quote "Stay away from the spiders. They'll suck out your insides and leave you a hollow shell of a man. Trust me on this one." suggests that he came to be after being killed by a Spider.
Even though he is not a town NPC, he will throw confetti during a Party.
The counterweights he sells resemble dice used in Dungeons and Dragons. This is a possible reference to weighted dies used for cheating, which may be provided by a disreputable merchant such as the Skeleton Merchant.

Title Messages References

Terraria: Dig Peon, Dig! Reference to a line from the 1994 American comedy-drama movie Forrest Gump, which was originally "Run, Forrest! Run!".
Terraria: Epic Dirt Possibly a reference to the fact that some new players might build their first shelter with Dirt Blocks.
Terraria: Adaman-TIGHT! Reference to Adamantite Ore.
Terraria: Sand is Overpowered Reference to the ability of Sand Blocks to fall and deal damage. This could also be a reference to a pre-alpha "Let's Play" of Terraria where Blue states "This is, like, the only game where sand is overpowered."
Terraria Part 3: The Return of the Guide Reference to the third part of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, or possibly the 1983 American epic space-opera film Return of the Jedi, the third installment in the original Star Wars Trilogy.
Terraria: A Bunnies Tale [sic] Possible reference to the 2001 American medieval adventure-comedy movie A Knight's Tale.
Terraria: Dr. Bones and The Temple of Blood Moon Reference to the 1984 American action-adventure movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Terraria: Slimeassic Park Reference to the American science fiction media franchise
Terraria: The Grass is Greener on This Side Reference to the proverb "the grass is always greener on the other side".
Terraria: Small Blocks, Not for Children Under the Age of 5 Reference to the warning on toys with small parts.
Terraria: Digger T' Blocks Reference to the platform video game Digger T. Rock, which was published in 1990/1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and which bears similarities to Terraria.
Terraria: There is No Cow Layer Reference to the "Cow Level" in the action role-playing hack and slash dungeon crawler video game series Diablo, and to another of its kind in the military science fiction media franchise StarCraft, in which the cheat code to access these levels is "There is no cow level".
Terraria: Suspicous Looking Eyeballs [sic] Reference to the Suspicious Looking Eye, the summoning item for the Eye of Cthulhu boss.
Terraria: Purple Grass! Reference to Corrupt grass being purple.
Terraria: No one Dug Behind! Reference to the military proverb "no man left behind".
Terraria: The Water Fall Of Content! [sic] Possibly referencing the addition of waterfalls to the game in patch 1.2.
Terraria: Earthbound Possible reference to the role-playing video game EarthBound or, more likely, a reference to the action-adventure video game Starbound, which is similar to Terraria.
Terraria: Dig Dug Ain't Got Nuthin on Me Reference to Dig Dug, an arcade video game published in 1982 for the Nintendo Entertainment System which involves digging blocks.
Terraria: Ore's Well That Ends Well Wordplay on the proverb "all's well that ends well".
Terraria: Judgement Clay Reference to the 1991 American science fiction action movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Terraria: Terrestrial Trouble Reference to the hostile enemies a player may encounter on the surface.
Terraria: Obsessive-Compulsive Discovery Simulator Reference to obsessive–compulsive disorder, a mental disorder.
Terraria: Red Dev Redemption Reference to the Western action-adventure game Red Dead Redemption, and regarding Redigit's decision to make the 1.2 update.
Terraria: Rise of the Slimes Reference to the recurring "Rise of the ___" in numerous titles of pieces of pop culture.
Terraria: Now with more things to kill you! Reference to the hostile enemies added in the 1.2 update.
Terraria: Rumors of the Guides' death were greatly exaggerated Reference to a Mark Twain quote: "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated".
Terraria: I Pity the Tools... Reference to the 2006 American reality television series I Pity the Fool.
Terraria: A spelunker says 'What'? Reference to the joke "An idiot says 'what?'".
Terraria: So then I said 'Something about a PC update....' Reference to when Redigit announced the 1.2 update.
Terraria: May the blocks be with you Reference to the popular catchphrase May The Force Be With You from the Star Wars media franchise
Terraria: Better than life Reference to the science fiction comedy novel Better Than Life or the second episode from the second series of the British science fiction comedy sitcom Red Dwarf of the same name.
Terraria: Terraria: Terraria: A joke on the shared prefix of most title messages.
Terraria: Now in 1D Reference to 3D movie remakes.
Terraria: Coming soon to a computer near you Reference to the saying "coming soon to a theater near you", commonly used in movie commercials.
Terraria: Dividing by zero Reference to the fact that division by zero is impossible.
Terraria: Now with SOUND Reference to an April Fools' Day trailer of the game The Molten Core.
Terraria: Press alt-f4 An attempt to troll the player; this combination of keys in Windows and most Unix operating systems closes the current window.
Terraria: I Pity the Tools See Terraria: I Pity the Tools.... Note that this one lacks the suspension marks.
Terraria: You sand bro? Reference to the phrase/meme "You mad bro?".
Terraria: A good day to dig hard Reference to the 2013 American action thriller movie A Good Day to Die Hard, the fifth installment in the Die Hard movie series
Terraria: Can You Re-Dig-It? Reference to both Redigit, the creator of Terraria, and the 1979 cult movie The Warriors.
Terraria: I don't know that-- aaaaa! Reference to the bridgekeeper scene in the 1975 British independent comedy movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Terraria: What's that purple spiked thing? Reference to the fact that some new players might be confused by Demon Altars.
Terraria: I wanna be the guide Reference to the 2D platform indie freeware video game I Wanna Be the Guy.
Terraria: Cthulhu is mad... and is missing an eye! Another reference to the Eye of Cthulhu.
Terraria: NOT THE BEES!!! Reference to Nicolas Cage's line in the movie The Wicker Man; likely also referring to the addition of Bee Hives in the Underground Jungle.
Terraria: Legend of Maxx Reference to a fan art webcomic about Terraria named "The Legend of Maxx".
Terraria: Cult of Cenx Reference to "The Cult of Cenx", a TerrariaOnline forum group named after Terraria developer Cenx.
Terraria 2: Electric Boogaloo Reference to the American 1984 movie Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.
Terraria: Also try Minecraft! Reference to the 3D sandbox game Minecraft, which shows splash texts on its main menu that is similar to title messages. In Minecraft, the splash text occasionally displays: "Also try Terraria!"
Terraria: Also try Edge of Space! (tModLoader version) Reference to the game Edge of Space as part of its crossover with Terraria.
Terraria: Also try Breath of the Wild! (Desktop only) Reference to the Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and how it has similar adventure and exploration features.
Terraria: I just wanna know where the gold at? Referencing the meme "Mobile Leprechaun" and the infamous line "Where the gold at?".
Terraria: Now with more ducks! Possibly referencing Ducks being introduced to Terraria.
Terraria: 1 + 1 = 10 Reference to a broken puzzle in the "Tales of The Terrarian" adventure map.
Terraria: Infinite Plantera Possible reference to the 2016 first-person shooter video game Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
Terraria: Shut Up and Dig Gaiden! Reference to the role-playing video game Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden.
Terraria: Also try Don't Starve! (Desktop only) Reference to the game Don't Starve as part of its crossover with Terraria.

Other References

Bloody Tear-The tooltip is a reference to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Rock Lobster-The name and tooltip are references to the 1978 song Rock Lobster by The B-52's

Meowmere Minecart-the sprite of the minecart is a reference to nyan cat

Snake Charmer's Flute-spawned snake could be a reference to the Rope Snake from MOTHER3

Mythril Ore-reference to the Mithril in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings and several fantasy settings since

Orichalcum Ore-reference to the legendary metal to have been mined in the lost city of Atlantis. It was described by Plato in his work Critias

Adamantite Ore-reference to "Adamant"-word used to describe exceptionally hard materials. Its variations have been used to describe materials with incredible durability in fantasy and mythology, including "adamantine" in Greek mythology and "adamantium" in Marvel Comics

Chlorophyte Ore-reference to Chlorophyta-division of green algae

The tooltip for the Grappling Hook, "Get over here!", is a reference to Scorpion's catchphrase in the fighting video game series Mortal Kombat.

Chippy's Couch-reference to Terraria streamer and YouTuber ChippyGaming's second channel, Chippy's Couch.
The first part of the tooltip, "Heeellllllo Terraria enthusiasts!", references the catchphrase ChippyGaming's YouTube videos used to begin with.

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[bandit.gg]

Some people say that duke fishron was taken from a still found in the show Futurama

[St Jimmy]

There's a painting referencing the David Lynch movie Eraserhead called "Eyezorhead"

[bardeedge]

minecraft creeper vanity set (dropped from goodie bag) and stardust armor set bonus (might) be a jojo reference

[Lind]

Hey you have bone lee twice ;) But cool guide!

[Ptaku]

Done, thank you

[Cryobi]

*Crissaegrim

[Cryobi]

Also, I'd advise changing the fandom link to the wiki.gg link instead.

[Cryobi]

Both the Terragrim and Arkhalis are references to the Cissaegrim from CV:SotN. They attack similarly to the weapon from that game and Arkhalis' description mentions the enemy that drops it.

[feron overax]

epic

[Ptaku]

I believe that bloody hell is just an adage, not a TF2 thing