Orichalcum Ore

Orichalcum Ore is a magenta-colored Hardmode ore which can replace Mythril Ore in a given world. It requires a pickaxe power of 110% to mine (Cobalt/Palladium Pickaxe or better, or any drill). Like most Hardmode ores, Orichalcum Ore is generated upon destruction of a Demon/Crimson Altar with a Pwnhammer or any better hammer specifically generated when 2 altars are destroyed.
== Crafting ==
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==Notes==
* On a small map, Orichalcum spawns below a depth of 1,000 feet (500 tiles).
* On a medium map, Orichalcum spawns below a depth of 1,400 feet (700 tiles).
* On a large map, Orichalcum spawns below a depth of 2,000 feet (1,000 tiles).
== Achievements ==
== Tips ==
* The advantage Orichalcum has over Mythril is its unique color. Mythril Ore does not stand out as much and bears resemblance to other ores and blocks.
== Trivia ==
* In real life, is a legendary metal described by the Athenian philosopher in his work to have been mined in the lost city of . It is suspected to have been a sort of alloy involving copper.
* The placed sprite looks like waves of a thick ooze flowing down a vertical surface. This would match the theme of orichalcum’s “brick” variant being Bubblegum Block.
* While the in-game color is magenta, orichalcum is speculated to be a more reddish hue.
** It likely was made this color to avoid confusion with Palladium or Adamantite Ore.
== History ==