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The Black Spot
  • The Black Spot item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Use time20 (Very fast)
TooltipSummons the Black Spot mount
'Arrr! This be mutiny!'
RarityRarity level: Fiery red
Sell5
Research1 required
Grants Buff
BuffPirate Ship MountPirate Ship Mount
Buff tooltipYou're the captain now
Summons Mount
Pirate Ship Mount
Pirate Ship Mount
Obtained from Obtained from
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Flying DutchmanFlying DutchmanFlying Dutchman125%

The Black Spot is a mount-summoning item dropped by the Flying Dutchman in Master Mode with a 25*1/4 (25%) chance. It summons a rideable Pirate Ship Mount which can fly infinitely.

The Pirate Ship Mount has a max horizontal flight speed of 36 mph, a diagonal speed of 54 mph, and a vertical speed of 41 mph. In the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, it moves slightly slower (30 mph) when in a body of water. Upon achieving 21 mph, a ring of gold particles appears around the player and trails behind the mount, imitating the visual of a vapor cone. Once these particles are displayed, the Pirate Ship Mount begins dealing damage upon ramming enemies.

Notes[]

  • The Pirate Ship Mount deals 100 base summon damage. Like other mounts, this damage can be boosted by items that boost summon damage.
  • The Flying Dutchman can be fought before beating any of the mechanical bosses, making the Pirate Ship Mount the only mount with infinite flight obtainable before any Hardmode boss fights.
  • While most other mounts are four tiles tall, the Pirate Ship Mount is five tiles tall.

Achievements[]

Achievement The Cavalry
The Cavalry • Equip a mount.
Equip your first Mount.
Category: Collector Collector

Tips[]

  • Obtaining The Black Spot prior to defeating a mechanical boss is a challenging (given the difficulty of the Master Mode, early-Hardmode Pirate Invasion) but rewarding task. See Pirate Invasion § Tips and Guide:Defending against events for tips.
  • It is advisable to remove mobility accessories when using the mount, as they will not boost its movement.

Trivia[]

  • The item is a reference to the adventure novel Treasure Island by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, where pieces of paper marked with a black spot play an important role.
  • The buff tooltip may be a nod to the 2013 American biographical drama-thriller movie Captain Phillips, where the pirate Abduwali Muse says "I'm the captain now", a phrase commonly used within meme communities on the internet.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.1: Max speed and acceleration reduced. Can no longer instantly reach top acceleration by dashing.
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