The Crimson Effigy is a unique item primarily discovered within a Flesh Chest, which is located exclusively inside The Crimson shrine.
Locating The Crimson Shrine and Flesh Chest
To successfully acquire the Crimson Effigy, your adventure will take you into The Crimson biome, where you must seek out a specific structure.
- Navigate to The Crimson Biome: Begin by exploring the sinister, red-hued terrain of The Crimson biome in your world. This biome is distinct for its fleshy appearance and unique inhabitants.
- Find The Crimson Shrine: Within this biome, search for a prominent, often cavernous or altar-like structure. This is generally referred to as The Crimson shrine. It's a key landmark within the biome.
- Open the Flesh Chest: Inside The Crimson shrine, you will find a Flesh Chest. This particular type of chest is the sole container for the Crimson Effigy. Interact with and open this chest to claim your reward.
Understanding the Crimson Effigy's Effects
The Crimson Effigy is a Pre-Hardmode furniture item that provides strategic advantages and a notable trade-off when placed. Knowing its effects helps in deciding when and where to best utilize it.
When placed down in your game world, the Crimson Effigy immediately impacts all nearby players with these specific effects:
- Damage Boost: All nearby players receive a significant 15% increase in damage output.
- Defense Enhancement: Players also gain an additional 10 defense points, bolstering their resilience.
- Maximum Health Decrease: In exchange for these benefits, players will experience a 10% reduction in their maximum health.
This makes the Crimson Effigy a powerful, tactical item, offering substantial offensive and defensive buffs at the cost of a minor reduction in overall health. It's particularly useful for focused combat scenarios or boss fights where the damage and defense increase can be crucial.
