Settings

On this page is a list of all Settings in Terraria as of v1.1.2.

Video

• Go Windowed/Fullscreen - Changes between windowed or fullscreen mode.
• Resolution - Changes the screen resolution you will use in fullscreen (in windowed mode, this changes the FOV):
  • 800x600
  • 1024x768
  • 1152x864
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x768
  • 1280x800
  • 1280x960
  • 1280x1024
  • 1360x768
  • 1366x768
  • 1400x1050
  • 1440x900
  • 1680x1050
  • 1920x1080
• Parallax - This changes how fast the background moves relative to the blocks. Can be set between 0 - 100, where 100 is very fast and sets a nice 3-D feel, and 0 is moving at the same speed as the blocks.
  • Note: Does not affect walls.
• Frame Skip - Skips frames. Useful for low-end computers to prevent lag.
• Lighting - Changes the in-game lighting style.
• Quality - Changes the quality.
• Background - Lets you turn the background (Forest, Corruption, Desert, etc.) on/off.

Volume

• Sound - Changes the volume of sounds such as taking damage, swinging, and selecting menu buttons.
• Music - Changes the volume of the music.

Controls

• Up - Changes key to go up, inactive. Default W.
• Down - Changes key to go down, inactive. Default S
• Left - Changes key to go left. Default A
• Right - Changes key to go right. Default D
• Jump - Changes key to jump. Default Spacebar.
• Throw - Changes key to throw selected item. Default T.
• Inventory - Changes key to open inventory. Default Escape.
• Quick Heal - Changes key to use healing item closest to hotbar (left to right). Default H.
• Quick Mana - Changes key to use mana restoration item closest to hotbar (left to right). Default M.
• Quick Buff - Changes key to use all buffs. Default B.
• Grapple - Changes key to use hook (Grappling Hook, Ivy Whip, Dual Hook) closest to hotbar (left to right). Default E
• Auto Select - Changes item used closest to hotbar. Shown better below. Default Left Shift.

Auto Select

• Ores, Gems, Stone, etc. - Pickaxe/Drill
• Wood/Trunk - Axe/Chainsaw
• Torch Layer (not walls) - Hammer
• Walls/Background - Closest torch to hotbar. (left to right)

Other Settings

• Cursor Color - Changes the color of the mouse pointer.
• Autosave - Toggles automatic saving. Recommended in case your Terraria crashes often.
• Autopause - When on, the world will pause.
• Pickup Text - When on, will show the name/s of items you picked up.
• Language - Will change the language.