Change the size of the world in Terraria
A world in Terraria can be created in different sizes, which can have different advantages depending on how you play.
What sizes can I choose from at Terraria?
There are 3 different types of world sizes in Terraria:
- Small
- Medium
- Large
The size of a world in Terraria and the accessible area are measured in feet and blocks, where 1 block = 2 feet.
| World type | Size in feet | Size in blocks | Accessible area in feet | Accessible area in blocks | Number of flying islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 8400 x 2400 | 4200 x 1200 | 8234 x 2234 | 4117 x 1117 | 2 to 3 |
| Medium | 12800 x 3600 | 6400 x 1800 | 12634 x 3434 | 6317 x 1717 | 4 to 6 |
| Large | 16800 x 4800 | 8400 x 2400 | 16634 x 4634 | 8317 x 2317 | 4 to 8 |
~~{{warningbox}}The 3DS version of Terraria has special dimensions. This saves space on the handheld {{/warningbox}}~~~
How do I change the size of the world in Terraria?
~~{{warningbox}}To continue now, you must have TShock installed first.{{/warningbox}}~~~
- stop your Terraria server
- connect to your game server via FTP
- search for the directory
terraria/tshock/ - in this directory you will find the file
Config.json, open it with an editor- alternatively also
serverconfig.txt
- alternatively also
- search for the line
autocreate=, this will create a new world if none is found1means small;2means medium;3means large- example:
autocreate=2the option creates a medium world
- now save the changes and (re)start the server
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different sizes?
The different sizes of a Terraria world offer different advantages and disadvantages depending on the way you play.
Advantages of a small world in Terraria
- Changing locations and traveling is shorter
- Underworld and flying islands are easier to reach
- Jungle temples are easier to find
- Loading and saving the world is faster and uses fewer resources
- Resources are easier to find
Advantages of a large world in Terraria
- More building space and a larger world to explore
- There are more resources, chests and flying islands
- Larger dungeon and longer underworld
- Larger jungle temple with probably more traps and Lihzahrd energy cells.
- More varied and interesting overworld
Worth knowing
You can create multiple worlds and take your characters and all collected items with you from world to world. This makes it possible to start in a smaller world and continue the adventure in a larger world.
