The Black Spot

The Black Spot is a mount-summoning item dropped by the Flying Dutchman in Master Mode with a chance. It summons a rideable Pirate Ship Mount which can fly infinitely.
The Pirate Ship Mount has a max horizontal flight speed of , a diagonal speed of , and a vertical speed of . In the , it moves slightly slower () when in a body of water. Upon achieving , a ring of gold particles appears around the player and trails behind the mount, imitating the visual of a vapor cone. Once these particles are displayed, the Pirate Ship Mount begins dealing damage upon ramming enemies.
== Notes ==
* The Pirate Ship Mount deals 100 base summon damage. Like other mounts, this damage can be boosted by items that boost summon damage.
* The Flying Dutchman can be fought before beating any of the mechanical bosses, making the Pirate Ship Mount the only mount with infinite flight obtainable before any Hardmode boss fights.
* While most other mounts are four tiles tall, the Pirate Ship Mount is five tiles tall.
== Achievements ==
== Tips ==
* Obtaining The Black Spot prior to defeating a mechanical boss is a challenging (given the difficulty of the Master Mode, early-Hardmode Pirate Invasion) but rewarding task. See Pirate Invasion § Tips and Guide:Defending against events for tips.
* It is advisable to remove mobility accessories when using the mount, as they will not boost its movement.
== Trivia ==
* The item is a reference to the adventure novel by Scottish author , where pieces of paper marked with a play an important role.
* The buff tooltip may be a nod to the 2013 American biographical drama-thriller movie , where the pirate says "I'm the captain now", a phrase commonly used within meme communities on the internet.
== History ==