Abandoned Laboratory
The Abandoned Laboratory is a massive underground dungeon that generates upon world creation. Unlike other areas in Terraria, the Abandoned Laboratory has a static structure and will always be the same in all worlds. With its dangerous defenses and debuffs, the player must exercise caution prior to entering.
The Abandoned Laboratory will always be generated at the same location, depending on map size:
Map Size | Lateral Position | Depth |
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Small | 600' East | 824' Underground |
Medium | 820' East | 1244' Underground |
Large | 1020' East | 1904' Underground |
It is recommended to acquire the Outbreak Locator accessory and equip it before trying to find the laboratory.
The Abandoned Laboratory can only be initially visited in Hardmode, after the player has defeated all three Mechanical Bosses; attempting to visit the Laboratory prior will unleash invincible Laboratory Drones that will relentlessly attack the player. Following the defeat of the Mechanical Bosses, the drones will be deactivated, allowing access to a portion of the Laboratory, including the rooms containing The Janitor and Irradiated Behemoth mini bosses, as well as a number of items from Standard Security Lockers. Each mini boss drops a Lab Access Panel, which deactivates the laser security systems to unlock additional sectors of the Laboratory.
The rest of the Abandoned Laboratory becomes accessible after the player has killed Moon Lord and obtained the Keycard to open the Locked Keycard Doors around the laboratory, as well as the ability to open High Security Laboratory Crates. Before Blisterface, the player will have to craft the HEV Suit to survive the Radiation and will have to navigate the underwater maze to proceed to Blisterface. After defeating Blisterface, the player will be rewarded with the Nano Pickaxe, which can break Black Hardened Sludge, allowing complete access to the Abandoned Laboratory, including the Protector Volt and MACE Project mini bosses and the final boss of the dungeon: Patient Zero.
The water in the Abandoned Laboratory has a toxic green color and will deal 30 damage per second to any players submerged in it without proper protection.
After Irradiated Behemoth, the player will be able to resummon the laboratory mini bosses by using the Hologram Remote, which is sold by The Janitor.
Contents
Blistered Scientist
Blisterling
Bloated Scientist
Ooze Blob
Oozing Scientist
Toaster(NPC)
The Janitor(Mini boss)
Irradiated Behemoth(Mini boss)
Blisterface(Mini boss)
Protector Volt(Mini boss)
MACE Project(Mini boss)
Crane Operator(NPC)
Patient Zero(Boss)
Hazmat Ghost(NPC)
The Janitor(NPC)
Protector Volt(NPC)
Floppy Disk 6 (1-2)
Floppy Disk 6 (2-2)
Hologram Remote
Infectious Gauntlet
Lab Access Panel - Master
Medic Kit
Mitosis
Patient Zero Mask
Patient Zero Trophy
Portable Hologram Projector
Swarmer Cannon
Treasure Bag (Patient Zero)(Drops Heart of Infection. Expert Mode and Master Mode only)
Patient Zero Relic(Master Mode only)
Xenoemia(Master Mode only)
Laboratory Crate(In Hardmode)
Reinforced Laboratory Crate(Post-Moon Lord)
Notes
- Rod of Discord and Rod of Harmony will not work within the Laboratory until Patient Zero is defeated.
- While in the Abandoned Laboratory, the player will be immune to the Shimmering debuff.
- Enemies that spawn in the Laboratory never despawn naturally unless the player exits the biome.
Trivia
- The Abandoned Laboratory's theme is Facility of Contagion, composed by inSignia.
Gallery
Biomes and Structures | |
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Biomes | Wasteland Cavern • Desert • Forest • Jungle • Ocean • Snow • Space • The Hallow • The Underworld |
Structures | Abandoned Laboratory • Ancient Hut • Blazing Bastion • Crashed Ship • Golden Gateway • Hall of Heroes • Nature Shrine • Portals (Surface • Underground) • Tombs (Gathic • Frozen Gathic • Spirit) |