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Mounts & Hooks Guide
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Mounts & Hooks Guide

Best mid-game mobility equipment ranked and compared

Overview

Mobility is one of the most important stats in Terraria. Better movement means better boss dodging, faster exploration, and more efficient farming. This guide covers the best mid-game mobility options across mounts, hooks, and boots.

Mount Rankings

Gelatinous Pillion
Gelatinous Pillion

46 mph ground / Flight

Queen Slime (100% drop)

The best mid-game mount. Provides flight, fast ground speed, and increased jump height. A must-have from Queen Slime.

Unicorn Mount
Unicorn Mount

61 mph ground

Blessed Apple (Hallowed, 0.5%)

Fastest ground mount in mid-game. Can ram through enemies for damage. Great for surface travel.

Pirate Ship Mount
Pirate Ship Mount

40 mph flight

Pirate Invasion (rare drop)

Infinite flight mount from Pirate Invasion. Slower than Pillion but offers unlimited flight.

Winged Slime Mount
Winged Slime Mount

40 mph ground

Queen Slime (older version)

Budget flight mount alternative. Decent speed but outclassed by Gelatinous Pillion.

Hook Upgrade Path

Dual Hook
Dual Hook

27.5 tiles

Mimics (underground)

Reliable early Hardmode hook. Two simultaneous hooks for quick repositioning.

Illuminant Hook
Illuminant Hook

30 tiles

Underground Hallow enemies

Good reach with light emission. Helps illuminate dark areas while grappling.

Anti-Gravity Hook
Anti-Gravity Hook

31.25 tiles

Martian Madness (Martian Saucer)

The best hook in the game. Allows floating in place and orbiting around the hook point.

Hook of Dissonance
Hook of Dissonance

30 tiles

Queen Slime (33% drop)

Teleportation hook — instantly moves you to the hook point. Excellent for rapid repositioning.

Boot Upgrade Chain

Lightning Boots
Lightning Boots

Spectre Boots + Anklet of the Wind + Aglet

+8% movement speed, flight, and rocket boots.

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Frostspark Boots
Frostspark Boots

Lightning Boots + Ice Skates

Lightning Boots + ice walking + extra acceleration on ice.

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Terraspark Boots
Terraspark Boots

Frostspark Boots + Lava Waders

Best boots in the game. All movement bonuses + lava immunity + water walking.

Movement Tier List

Basic Setup

  • Any Wings
  • Spectre/Lightning Boots
  • Basic Hook

Minimum mobility for Hardmode. Functional but limiting for boss fights.

Good Setup

  • Frozen/Leaf Wings
  • Frostspark Boots
  • Dual Hook
  • Shield of Cthulhu

Solid mobility for mechanical bosses. Good balance of speed and flight.

Optimal Setup

  • Best Wings Available
  • Terraspark Boots
  • Hook of Dissonance
  • Gelatinous Pillion Mount

Maximum mid-game mobility. Excels at all boss fights and exploration.

Comparison Table

NameSpeedFlightSpecialRating
Gelatinous Pillion46 mphYesJump boostS
Unicorn Mount61 mphNoRam damageA
Pirate Ship40 mphInfiniteCannon attackA
Winged Slime40 mphYesSlime trailB

Summary

  1. Farm Queen Slime early for the Gelatinous Pillion — it's the best mid-game mount.
  2. Upgrade your boots to at least Frostspark Boots before mechanical bosses.
  3. Hook of Dissonance from Queen Slime is excellent for rapid repositioning.
  4. Combine good wings + boots + mount for maximum mobility flexibility.
  5. Anti-Gravity Hook is the endgame goal but Dual Hook works fine for mid-game.