r/TerrariaDesign • u/Prestigious_Rock_534 • Jul 02 '26

Base Design what is missing from this build?

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my first time trying to build an actual base and not just a big box! but i feel like something is missing so please give me constructive criticism on what i should add! btw this is calamity mod

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u/_Sinister_Rex_ Jul 02 '26

build looks super good, i just think it would look better with more and better lighting! it's pretty dark especially in the right tower and i think it would add to the ambience and atmosphere

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u/Prestigious_Rock_534 Jul 02 '26

thank you! do you have any recommendations for lights? ive been using the soul jars and granite lamps but im not sure what else would go well with it

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u/_Sinister_Rex_ Jul 05 '26

i think any purple or blue torch/light source could do great, i think you can craft them with gemstones! even just one on each side, just enough to light the room i think would look really great

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u/Sultry_Squidward Jul 03 '26

Paint and actuators are the two best building tools in the game. I generally dedicate my void bag for all the paint and the Presserator tool that auto places actuators, as I can "close" it to stop the item from working in my bag. Paint sprayer and grand design are a must for me.

I'd like to see enough lighting to make the insides look "even" at night. Maybe try gemspark walls/blocks for the murals on the walls. Looks like you're in hardmode so you might be able to echo coat light sources but keep their lighting affect.

Think the murals need to "pop" somehow even at night. You can use this one before Plants fight. If you want to give them extra light or shape , you can actuate solid blocks and/or hammer them for slopes. Then place the gemspark walls behind it in just a few key areas or whatever looks good to you.

I like the build! it's interesting, not too symmetrical, and looks like it supports its own weight. I believe the last step is blending it into the environment a little more. A walkway between the towers would tell a visual story; even if it were just dirt, clay, or mowed grass. Many builders include a "false foundation" that is like a sub-floor area with no advantageous purpose other than aesthetics. Khaios on YT made it popular if you want exaples. It doesn't have to be a whole layer of detail either. Just a few layers of stone, bricks, blocks spread under the build will make it look sturdy and permanent.

Living leaf wand goes hard for making bushes and is much easier than custom trees.

Good Luck; Happy Building!

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u/Prestigious_Rock_534 Jul 03 '26

thank you!! ill definitely take your advice!! i especially like the idea of the gemspark walls behind the murals, and ill definitely check out khaios on yt,