How to Make Ankh Shield

The Ankh Shield is one of the most powerful and useful accessories in Terraria, especially for players venturing into the late-game stages. It offers a wide range of immunities to debuffs and provides knockback resistance, making it invaluable for surviving against tough enemies and bosses. Creating the Ankh Shield, however, requires dedication, as it involves combining several rare and unique accessories. This guide will walk you through how to make the Ankh Shield step by step, covering the necessary materials, where to find them, and how to combine everything properly.

What Is the Ankh Shield?

The Ankh Shield is a hardmode accessory that grants the wearer immunity to 12 different debuffs, along with providing +4 defense and complete knockback resistance. Because of its wide range of protections, it’s a popular choice for melee builds and tank roles, though players of any class can benefit from its features. The accessory is crafted by combining the Ankh Charm with the Obsidian Shield at a Tinkerer’s Workshop.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Ankh Shield

Step 1: Obtain a Tinkerer’s Workshop

Before crafting anything, you’ll need a Tinkerer’s Workshop. This crafting station is sold by the Goblin Tinkerer NPC for 10 gold coins. To find him, defeat the Goblin Army and search underground afterward. Once rescued, he’ll appear in your town and sell the necessary workstation.

Step 2: Gather Materials for the Obsidian Shield

The Obsidian Shield is the easier of the two components needed for the Ankh Shield. To craft it, you must combine the Cobalt Shield and an Obsidian Skull.

• Obsidian Skull: Crafted with 20 Obsidian at a Furnace. Obsidian is created by pouring water on lava or vice versa.
• Cobalt Shield: Found in Gold Chests in the Dungeon. Explore the Dungeon thoroughly and defeat enemies while searching.

Once you have both items, combine them at the Tinkerer’s Workshop to make the Obsidian Shield. This item grants knockback resistance and immunity to the ‘Burning’ debuff when standing on Hellstone or Meteorite.

Step 3: Craft the Ankh Charm

The Ankh Charm is the more complex component of the Ankh Shield. It is made by combining several different accessories that provide immunity to specific debuffs. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll need and how to get each piece.

Components of the Ankh Charm

1. Armor Bracing

• Vitamins: Dropped by Corruptors, Floaty Gross, and similar enemies in hardmode.
• Armor Polish: Dropped by Armored Skeletons in the underground hardmode areas.

Combine Vitamins and Armor Polish at the Tinkerer’s Workshop to make Armor Bracing.

2. Medicated Bandage

• Adhesive Bandage: Dropped by Rusty Armored Bones and Werewolves.
• Bezoar: Dropped by Hornets and Toxic Sludges in the Jungle.

Combine Bezoar and Adhesive Bandage to form the Medicated Bandage.

3. The Plan

• Fast Clock: Dropped by Wraiths and Mummies.
• Trifold Map: Dropped by Giant Bats and Clowns.

Combine the Fast Clock and Trifold Map to craft The Plan.

4. Countercurse Mantra

• Nazar: Dropped by Cursed Skulls and Enchanted Swords.
• Megaphone: Dropped by Pixies and Green Jellyfish.

Combine Nazar and Megaphone to create the Countercurse Mantra.

5. Blindfold

This is a standalone item that is not combined with anything before making the Ankh Charm. It is dropped by Dark Mummies, Corrupt Slimes, and Shadow Slimes. It provides immunity to the Darkness debuff.

Assemble the Ankh Charm

Once you have crafted the four combinations listed above and obtained a Blindfold, combine all five components at the Tinkerer’s Workshop to craft the Ankh Charm. This accessory alone gives immunity to nearly all common debuffs in the game.

Final Step: Craft the Ankh Shield

With both the Ankh Charm and the Obsidian Shield ready, head to your Tinkerer’s Workshop. Combine the two to create theAnkh Shield.

This final product will provide the following benefits:

• +4 Defense
• Complete knockback immunity
• Immunity to 12 debuffs, including: Bleeding, Confused, Cursed, Darkness, Poisoned, Silence, Slow, Weak, Burning, and others

Because it combines so many defensive properties in a single accessory slot, the Ankh Shield is widely regarded as one of the best utility accessories in Terraria.

Optional: Reforge the Ankh Shield

To further enhance your Ankh Shield, visit the Goblin Tinkerer and use coins to reforge the accessory. Look for the following modifiers depending on your playstyle:

• Warding: +4 defense, ideal for tank or melee builds
• Menacing: +4% damage, for offensive builds
• Lucky: +4% critical strike chance

Reforging can be costly, so make sure you have enough gold before trying to get your preferred modifier.

Tips for Farming Materials

• Use Water Candles and Battle Potions to increase spawn rates when farming rare enemy drops.
• Farm in Expert Mode if you’re comfortable, as it slightly improves drop rates.
• Combine multiple farming sessions into one by targeting biomes where multiple required enemies can spawn together, such as Underground Corruption or the Jungle.

Why the Ankh Shield Is Worth the Effort

While crafting the Ankh Shield requires a great deal of effort, including farming rare drops and exploring dangerous biomes, its benefits are significant. With a single accessory, you gain protection against almost all crowd-control effects in the game, along with defensive bonuses and knockback resistance. This frees up your remaining accessory slots for offense or utility while keeping your character resilient in the toughest fights.

Whether you’re taking on the mechanical bosses, the Lunar Events, or simply exploring the dungeon, having the Ankh Shield in your loadout gives you a strong edge. It’s a milestone item that marks the transition into serious endgame preparedness.

Creating the Ankh Shield in Terraria is a rewarding challenge that requires patience, exploration, and combat skill. By collecting rare accessories, combining them at a Tinkerer’s Workshop, and reforging wisely, you’ll equip yourself with one of the most effective defensive items in the game. Follow this guide step by step, and soon you’ll enjoy the unmatched protection that only the Ankh Shield can provide.