505 Games’ Terraria turns 15 this year and, somehow, it is still a massive presence in gaming. The title first launched in 2011, yet at the time of writing it is hovering near 90,000 concurrent players, with an all-time peak of almost 500,000, according to Steam Database.
Calling that longevity impressive almost feels like underselling it, especially in an industry that has recently seen more cancellations and studio closures than success stories. Part of that staying power comes from the fact that many players believe the Terraria experience only gets better with mods.
Much like Skyrim, Terraria has benefited from strong mod support. Developer Re-Logic and publisher 505 Games have fully embraced community creativity, and even in 2026, players are still building ambitious new modifications for the game.
Below is a list of Terraria mods worth checking out this year. But before you dive in, make sure you have tModLoader installed on your PC. It is a free DLC available through Steam and serves as the foundation for practically every Terraria modding setup.
Major Content & RPG Overhauls Mods
- Calamity: The gold standard for veterans, adding 24 bosses, over 1,000 items, and five extra difficulty settings for those who want a brutal challenge.
- Thorium: A massive expansion that prioritizes variety over punishment, offering 2,000+ items and three unique classes: Bard, Healer, and Thrower.
- Terraria Overhaul: Instead of adding new items, it reworks core mechanics like movement, combat, and seasons, making the game feel entirely new.
- N Terraria: Transforms the game into a full RPG with races, classes, quests, and a leveling system, adding significant depth to the adventure.
- Path of Terraria: Perfect for ARPG fans, this mod introduces randomized loot drops, quests, and full story progression inspired by Path of Exile.
- Super Terraria World: A long-running mod that turns Terraria into an MMORPG-style experience with specialized skills, tricky quests, and distinct NPCs.
- Arcania RPG Map: A more fantasy-based adventure where you choose a race and faction to follow a unique, detailed story.
Quality of Life & Utility Mods
- Recipe Browser: An essential tool that replaces the Guide by providing a searchable in-game wiki for all crafting recipes.
- Boss Checklist: Keeps track of your progress by listing bosses in order of difficulty and marking them off as you defeat them.
- Magic Storage: Allows you to connect multiple containers into a single, searchable inventory hub, solving the headache of chest management.
- Veinminer: Despite being discontinued for new versions, the last update still works as this mod saves hours of clicking by allowing you to destroy an entire vein of ore with a single hit.
- Fargo’s Mutant Mod: Focuses on convenience by adding NPCs that sell boss summoning items, wood, and other materials to skip the grind.
- Simple Chat Commands: Grants instant access to tools like God Mode, time manipulation, and health adjustments through simple chat window commands.
- Fishing 2.0: Overhauls the fishing system with new items and better pacing, giving players a real reason to utilize this mechanic.
Total Conversions & Crossovers Mods
- The Legend of Zelda – A Link to Terraria: A total conversion where you play as Link through nine unique dungeons, either solo or with up to three friends.
- Azure’s Hollow Knight Collection: Adds over 100 themed textures and replaces the base boss roster with iconic battles from Hollow Knight.
- Silksong Hornet Pet: A specialized cosmetic mod that replaces the Spiffo pet with Hornet and her Silk and Needle.
- Minecraft Music Pack: Replaces the default soundtrack with relaxing tracks from Minecraft, Minecraft Story Mode, and Dungeons.
- Valheim Music: Introduces Valheim’s dynamic soundtrack, which ramps up in intensity during combat and notable events.
Visuals & Shortcuts Mods
- Backgrounds O Plenty: Replaces over 20 outdated environments with fresh, modern art that matches the game’s newer style.
- Stormdark UI: Refreshes the game’s appearance with a clean dark mode interface that is easier on the eyes during long sessions.
- Money Mod: A quick shortcut that provides a chest filled with an obscene amount of money to help you skip the early-game grind.
- Ultimate Endgame Saves: Not a traditional mod, but a save file that drops you directly into god-tier builds to see what is possible at the highest level of play.
Conclusion
It is worth remembering that mods are living projects. They are constantly being updated, debugged, improved, and, in some cases, unfortunately cancelled or discontinued altogether.
Also, this list is tailored specifically for PC players. While Terraria itself is available on several other platforms, including PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and even the now-defunct Google Stadia, those versions do not support modding.
So if you are looking to experiment with the titles mentioned above, PC is the way to go.
