How do you make a work bench in Terraria?
Crafting the Work Bench
To make a work bench, you need 10 wood. Any wood type works: normal wood from trees, rich mahogany from the jungle, boreal, palm, etc. Open your inventory, and you'll see a crafting list on the left side. The work bench should appear as an option if you have 10 wood in your inventory.
Click the work bench icon to craft it. You can then place it on the ground by selecting it in your hotbar and right-clicking (or using the place button on console/mobile). The work bench is a basic crafting station that unlocks many early-game recipes.
- 10 wood is enough for one work bench.
- You can craft multiple work benches if you have more wood.
- Work benches can be placed on flat surfaces or platforms.
Using the Work Bench
Once placed, stand near the work bench and open your inventory. The crafting menu will now show additional recipes that require a work bench, such as torches, wooden platforms, and furniture. Many early tools and weapons also require a work bench.
You can also use the work bench to craft a wooden hammer, which is needed to break background walls. Later, you can upgrade to a heavy work bench (crafted from 12 wood and 8 iron/lead bars) for more advanced recipes.
- Work benches are also used to craft chairs, tables, and doors.
- You can place multiple work benches to cover a larger crafting area.
- In Journey Mode, you can research a work bench to duplicate it.
Common mistakes
- Thinking you need a work bench to craft a work bench—you can craft it by hand.
- Using the wrong wood type—any wood works, but you can't mix different types for one bench.
- Forgetting to place the work bench before trying to craft advanced items.
