Cell Phone Crafting Tracker
Track Every Component on Your Way to the Cell Phone
Why Craft the Cell Phone?
The Cell Phone is one of the most complex crafted accessories in Terraria, combining "teleport home" with "13 information displays" in a single accessory slot.
Instant Teleport
Teleport home anytime, equivalent to Magic Mirror
13 Info Displays
Time, weather, moon phase, HP, mana, DPS, move speed, coordinates, depth, fishing power, enemy detection, and more
One Slot
Replaces 13 individual info accessories, saving precious accessory slots
Full Crafting Tree
The Cell Phone requires 13 base components across 4 crafting tiers. Below is the complete crafting tree.
Cell Phone
PDA
Magic Mirror
GPS
R.E.K. 3000
Goblin Tech
Fish Finder
Gold Watch / Platinum Watch
Compass
Depth Meter
Tally Counter
Lifeform Analyzer
Radar
Metal Detector
Stopwatch
DPS Meter
Sextant
Weather Radio
Fisherman's Pocket GuideGPS Branch: Navigation Info
The GPS provides coordinates, direction, and depth info. All three components are relatively easy to obtain.
Gold Watch / Platinum Watch
EasyCrafted at Table with Gold/Platinum Bars + Chain
Compass
MediumDropped by Vikings, Pirates, Armored Vikings, and other underground enemies (1%)
Depth Meter
EasyDropped by bat-type enemies (1%)
The Compass has a low drop rate. Farm Armored Vikings in the underground Snow biome for better efficiency.
R.E.K. 3000 Branch: Combat Info
The R.E.K. 3000 provides kill count, rare creature detection, and radar. Components mainly drop in the Dungeon.
Tally Counter
MediumDropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters, and Cursed Skulls (1%)
Lifeform Analyzer
HardDropped by Dungeon enemies (1%)
Radar
EasyFound in Surface Chests or Underground Wooden Crates
The Lifeform Analyzer is one of the hardest components to get. Use Water Candles and Battle Potions for extended Dungeon farming.
Goblin Tech Branch: Utility Info
Goblin Tech provides metal detection, movement speed, and DPS display. Components come from various sources.
Metal Detector
MediumDropped by Nymph / Lost Girl (50%)
Stopwatch
MediumSold by Traveling Merchant (5 Gold)
DPS Meter
MediumSold by Traveling Merchant (5 Gold)
Both the Stopwatch and DPS Meter require the Traveling Merchant. Build an NPC hub to speed up merchant spawns.
Fish Finder Branch: Fishing Info
The Fish Finder provides fishing power, weather, and moon phase info. All three components come from Angler quest rewards.
Sextant
HardAngler quest reward (1/30 chance)
Weather Radio
HardAngler quest reward (1/30 chance)
Fisherman's Pocket Guide
HardAngler quest reward (1/30 chance)
Angler quests can only be completed once per day. Start doing quests early in the game. Expect around 30-50 quests to collect all three.
Mirror & Shellphone
The final material for the Cell Phone is a Magic Mirror or Ice Mirror. After completing it, you can further upgrade to the Shellphone.
Magic Mirror / Ice Mirror
Magic Mirror
Found in underground Gold Chests
Ice Mirror
Found in underground Snow biome Ice Chests
Magic Mirror and Ice Mirror are functionally identical β pick whichever you find first. Ice Mirrors are often easier to find in snow caves.
Shellphone Upgrade (1.4.4+)
In version 1.4.4+, the Cell Phone can be upgraded to the Shellphone, adding ocean teleportation.
Cell Phone
Magic Conch
Demon Conch
ShellphoneShellphone (Ocean)Shellphone (Spawn)Shellphone (Hell)Magic Conch
Found in Ocean Chests
Demon Conch
Found in Underworld Shadow Chests
The Shellphone can toggle between Ocean, Spawn, and Hell teleportation β the ultimate travel tool!
Progress Overview
Interactive Crafting Tree
Gold WatchCompassDepth MeterGPSTally CounterLifeform AnalyzerRadarR.E.K. 3000Metal DetectorStopwatchDPS MeterGoblin TechSextantWeather RadioFisherman's Pocket GuideFish FinderPDAMagic MirrorCell PhoneMissing Materials
You still need:
Craft with 10 Gold/Platinum Bars + 1 Chain at a Table + Chair.
π‘ Silver Watch also works. Bars come from mining Gold/Platinum Ore.
Dropped by various underground enemies: Salamanders, Giant Shellys, Crawdads, etc. ~1% drop rate.
π‘ Farm in the Underground or Cavern layer for best results.
Dropped by Cave Bats, Giant Bats, and other bat enemies. ~1% drop rate.
π‘ Caves with lots of bats are ideal. Battle Potion helps.
Dropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters, and Cursed Skulls in the Dungeon. ~1% drop rate.
π‘ Farm the Dungeon after defeating Skeletron. Battle Potion + Water Candle recommended.
Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 5 Gold.
π‘ Check the Traveling Merchant every time he visits β his inventory is random.
Found in Surface chests (wooden chests in the surface/underground). Also in Ivy Chests in the Jungle.
π‘ Explore surface and underground chests early β one of the easier components.
Dropped by Nymph (rare underground enemy) at 50% rate. The Nymph disguises as a Lost Girl.
π‘ Use a Lifeform Analyzer to spot the Nymph. Hunter Potion also helps reveal her.
Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 5 Gold.
π‘ Same as Lifeform Analyzer β check the Traveling Merchant regularly.
Sold by the Traveling Merchant for 5 Gold.
π‘ Three Traveling Merchant items total needed β patience is key.
Rewarded by the Angler NPC for completing fishing quests. ~1/30 chance per quest.
π‘ Complete one Angler quest per day. Stock up on bait and different biome fishing spots.
Rewarded by the Angler NPC for completing fishing quests. ~1/30 chance per quest.
π‘ The three Angler items share the same reward pool β you may get duplicates.
Rewarded by the Angler NPC for completing fishing quests. ~1/30 chance per quest.
π‘ Use Crate Potions and Sonar Potions to maximize each fishing trip.
Found in underground Gold Chests. Ice Mirror (equivalent) found in Frozen Chests.
π‘ Check every Gold Chest underground. Very common β usually found early in the game.
Farming Tips
Angler Quest Strategy
Complete one quest per day consistently. Keep a chest near each biome's fishing spot stocked with bait. The three Fish Finder components (Sextant, Weather Radio, Pocket Guide) each have ~3.3% chance per quest β expect 30+ quests total.
Traveling Merchant Farming
The Traveling Merchant arrives randomly when 2+ NPCs are housed. You need 3 items from him (Lifeform Analyzer, Stopwatch, DPS Meter β 5 Gold each). Build an NPC town early and check his shop every visit.
Dungeon Farming
Tally Counter drops from Dungeon enemies at ~1% rate. Use Battle Potion + Water Candle in the Dungeon corridors. Also brings you closer to getting Bone welder and Golden Key drops.
Hunting the Nymph
The Nymph is a rare underground enemy disguised as a "Lost Girl." Use a Lifeform Analyzer (from the Traveling Merchant) to detect her. Hunter Potion highlights all enemies, making her easier to spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you craft the Cell Phone in Terraria?
Cell Phone = PDA + Magic Mirror. The PDA requires four sub-assemblies: GPS, R.E.K. 3000, Goblin Tech, and Fish Finder. In total, you need to collect 13 base components.
What is the hardest Cell Phone part to get?
The Fish Finder branch is the most time-consuming. The Weather Radio, Sextant, and Fisherman's Pocket Guide each have about a 2.5% reward chance from Angler quests. Start doing quests early.
Is the Cell Phone worth crafting?
Absolutely. It displays time, weather, position, fishing power, and more, plus instant teleport home. It's the ultimate utility accessory and can be upgraded to Shellphone for even more features.