Monoliths

Type	FurnitureMechanism
Placeable	(2 wide × 3 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	'Sustain a bloody fraction of the Moon'
Rarity
Sell	10000*1
Research	1 required

Type	FurnitureMechanism
Placeable	(2 wide × 3 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Tooltip	'Wield a small amount of power from the Solar Tower' (Pillars); 'Harness a small amount of power from the Void' (Void)
Rarity
Sell	20000020 or 100001 (Vortex); 250000*25 (Void)
Research	1 required

Monoliths are mechanisms that activate backgrounds and other screen effects normally seen during events. They can be activated with the ⚷ Open / Activate button, or via wire.

The Blood Moon Monolith mimics effects seen during a Blood Moon.
The Nebula, Solar, Stardust, and Vortex Monoliths mimic effects that normally surround the corresponding Celestial Pillar during the Lunar Events.
The Void Monolith mimics screen effects seen during the Moon Lord battle.

There are six / four different Monoliths: the Solar, Vortex, Nebula, Stardust, and Void Monoliths can be crafted, while the Blood Moon Monolith is dropped by the Dreadnautilus with a 1/9 (11.11%) chance.

Crafting[edit | edit source]

Recipes[edit | edit source]

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Nebula Monolith Internal Item ID: 3537	Nebula Fragment (15)	Ancient Manipulator
Solar Monolith Internal Item ID: 3539	Solar Fragment (15)
Stardust Monolith Internal Item ID: 3538	Stardust Fragment (15)
Void Monolith Internal Item ID: 4318	Luminite (25)
Vortex Monolith Internal Item ID: 3536	Vortex Fragment (15)

Notes[edit | edit source]

Monoliths have a range of 70 tiles in each direction.
Monoliths do not stack their effects. The one placed furthest to the bottom-right takes precedence. However, the Blood Moon Monolith does stack its effects with the others.
Monoliths only cause modified visuals. They do not spawn any event enemies or bosses.
If a Monolith is left active when exiting a world, the background will remain when selecting a character and world for single player. Exiting the game returns the background to normal.

Tips[edit | edit source]

Crafting Monoliths is the most profitable way to monetize extra Lunar Fragments. Even crafting the Celestial Sigil, beating the Moon Lord and selling off all of his drops will net less money per fragment on average.
- As of 1.4.0.1, this is no longer true, as the Moon Lord drops 1 Platinum/2 Platinum 50 Gold, as well as Luminite that can be crafted into Void Monoliths.
Their effects can sometimes raise the apparent light level in an area, which may be useful.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Combination of a Stardust Monolith with a Blood Moon.

When used during a Blood Moon, a Monolith will combine its light color with the red tint.
The Solar, Vortex, Nebula, and Stardust Monoliths appear to be miniature versions of the Celestial Pillars.
- They are the only Lunar Event items that do not have the base rarity.
The design of the Void Monolith is based on the Monoliths from the movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey.