How to Craft a Loom to Make Silk in Terraria

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Learn the loom crafting recipe in Terraria on all platforms
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Looms can be used to make Silk and other clothing items in Terraria. If you have a sawmill, you'll just need 12 wood blocks to craft it. If you don't have a sawmill, you'll need to make a few crafting stations first. This wikiHow will show you how to craft a loom in Terraria on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, or Android.

Things You Should Know

  • To make a loom in Terraria, gather 12 wood blocks and craft with a sawmill.
  • If you don't have a sawmill, craft it at a workbench with 1 chain, 10 wood blocks, and 2 iron bars.
  • Looms can sometimes be found in Underground Cabins along with other treasures.
Section 1 of 3:

Crafting a Loom

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    You'll need 10 wood blocks to craft it. Use an axe on nearby trees to get wood blocks.
    • You can also find work benches by looting Dungeons and Underground Cabins .
    • Be sure to place down the crafting stations in a protected house to avoid enemies.
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    You'll need 20 stone blocks, 4 wood blocks, and 3 torches to craft it. Stone blocks can be obtained by using the pickaxe on nearby stone.
    • To craft a torch, you'll need 1 wood block and 1 gel. [1]
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    You'll need 5 iron bars or 5 lead bars to craft it.
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    You'll need a 1 chain, 10 wood blocks, and 2 iron bars to craft a sawmill. [2]
    • To craft a chain at the anvil, you'll need 1 iron bar.
    • Make sure all three crafting stations are placed beside each other. Interact with the workbench to find the sawmill icon.
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    You'll need 12 wood blocks. Interact with the sawmill to craft it.
    • You can now place the loom and use it for crafting.
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Section 2 of 3:

Finding a Loom

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    These Cabins hold tons of treasure, and they'll reflect the biome they're in. In addition to chests of arrows, tools, and materials, it's possible to find a loom within the Cabin.
    • The number of Underground Cabins depends on the size of the player's world. This number is limited; rooms do not spawn again.
Section 3 of 3:

Loom Uses

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    You can craft Silk using 7 cobwebs. Vanity items include robes, garments, helmets, hats, and more. Each item will require different ingredients to craft.
    • Silk can also be used to craft a Bed, which is needed to set a new spawn point, sleep, and regenerate health.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://terraria.fandom.com/wiki/Torches
      2. ↑ https://terraria.fandom.com/wiki/Sawmill

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