Terraria: How to Find and Use Underground Cabins Guide

Here’s a quick guide on how to find and use Underground Cabins in Terraria productively.

Underground Cabins are small structures you can find while exploring the Underground and Cavern layers in Terraria. These will usually contain a chest with some helpful early game loot, so it's always worth a look when you see one.

Underground Cabin Locations

Underground Cabins are randomly generated in the Underground and Cavern layers. There is no certain place to find them, so you will have to search. Look for little rooms of blocks sticking out from the caves around.

Explore Caverns

The easiest way to find cabins is to explore natural cave systems. Go along open tunnels and look at bigger underground areas instead of going straight down. Bring some torches, so you don't miss structures hidden away in dark corners.

Search for Chests

Most cabins contain a chest, furniture and other objects. Chests can hold weapons, accessories, tools, potions and other helpful supplies. The loot is random, so you should open every Cabin chest you find. These provide you with necessary items from early on in the game.

Check the Furniture

Don't leave right after opening the chest. Some cabins may have useful furniture that you can take home. Use the right tools to gather what you want, if you have enough inventory space. You can take the furniture and place them in your base.

Watch Out for Pitfalls

Some Cabins might have traps around. Pressure plates, dart traps and explosives can take you by surprise, especially when you’re focusing on the chest. Just take a quick look around, and take it all. This might cause you to die and you might lose all the items in your inventory.

Use Cabins for Shelter

If you find a Cabin in a good location, it may sometimes serve as temporary shelter. Clear enemies in the vicinity, add suitable furniture if necessary. Just keep in mind, not every Cabin will qualify for NPC housing.

Get the Right Tools

A pickaxe can be used to gather blocks and furniture from Cabins. Torches, healing items and a Grappling Hook are also useful underground. Extra inventory is nice if you want to take a whole bunch of items with you.

Conclusion

Underground cabins are not too hard to find if you look hard enough, but they can be a bit hard to spot in big caves. Always look around before opening a chest, and check out odd looking rooms. You won't always find awesome loot, but a good weapon or accessory can make early Terraria much easier.

Also, check out our Terraria Review and other guides below:

• Terraria: How to Find and Use Life Crystals Guide
• Terraria: How to Prepare for Your First Boss Fight Guide
• Terraria: How to Craft and Use a Grappling Hook Guide
• Terraria: How to Set Up an NPC Housing Area Guide