Terraria TD Remastered Guide: Three things to work toward
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OverviewTerraria TD Remastered [Scourge] is a tower defense game set in the Terraria world where you collect units, forge gear, and fight increasingly tough bosses. Up to 30 players can share a room, so you can tackle hard content solo or with a full team. This guide walks you through the main goals — stage clears, boss fights, and the bestiary — so you always know what to do next.
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Terraria TD Remastered [Scourge]
Three things to work toward
Summary
From the moment you load in, your progress splits into three tracks. Defeating bosses unlocks legendary treasure and proves your build can handle the game's hardest fights. Clearing every difficulty on each stage earns you a gold badge. Filling out the bestiary rewards you at four milestones as you go.
- Boss defeats take on King Slime, Eye of Cthulhu, Deerclops, Grand Thunder Bird, and Desert Scourge
- Gold stage clears finish every difficulty in Forest, Desert, and Snow
- Bestiary milestones badges unlock at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% completion
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Starting out: Forest and your first boss
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Forest is the natural first stage. King Slime is a good early boss target because defeating it earns the Slippery Shinobi badge. Once Forest is fully cleared and King Slime is down, you will have a solid foundation for everything that follows.
- Collect units put together a squad that can handle King Slime
- Forge your gear craft weapons, armor, and accessories to raise your power
- Clear Forest work through every difficulty to earn the Gold Forest badge
- Defeat King Slime earns the Slippery Shinobi badge
- Move to Eye of Cthulhu fight Eye of Cthulhu for the Eye on You badge
Stage order and gold badges
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Complete all difficulties in a stage to earn its gold badge.
| Stage | Gold badge | Notable boss tied to it |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Gold Forest | King Slime |
| Desert | Gold Desert | Desert Scourge |
| Snow | Gold Snow | Deerclops |
Team play and leaderboards
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Hard bosses are designed with team play in mind. Climbing the leaderboard earns you titles and rewards on top of normal progress.
- Rooms fit up to 30 players
- Leaderboard rankings reward you with titles and in-game rewards
Bestiary completion
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The bestiary fills as you defeat bosses and clear stages.
- Bestiary at 25% earns the Bestiary Copper badge
- Bestiary at 50% earns the Bestiary Silver badge
- Bestiary at 75% earns the Bestiary Gold badge
- Bestiary at 100% earns the Bestiary Platinum badge
Halloween 2026 event units
SummaryThe Halloween 2026 event introduces Black Cat and Squashling as unlockable units. Getting them also earns the Halloween 2026 badge.
- Black Cat unlocked during the Halloween 2026 event
- Squashling unlocked during the Halloween 2026 event
- Halloween 2026 badge awarded when both units are unlocked
Glossary
Glossary- Bestiary
- The in-game catalogue that tracks your progress; badges unlock at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% completion.
- Gold clear
- The result of finishing every difficulty in a stage, which awards that stage's gold badge.
- Forge
- The process of strengthening a unit or piece of gear to raise its power.
- Blood Moon
- A survival event where your goal is to stay alive until the end.
Common questions
FAQHow do I fill the bestiary?
Defeat bosses and clear stage difficulties. The four badges unlock at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%.
What do leaderboard rewards look like?
Reaching higher positions on the leaderboard earns you titles and in-game rewards.
Does the game change over time?
Yes — Terraria TD Remastered is in its alpha stage, so updates can alter how things work.
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