The EASIEST Way to Defeat the Destroyer in Master Mode

"Dealing with the Destroyer in Master Mode among the three Mechanical Bosses has always been a bit tricky for me. Noticed I'm not the only one in this struggle, so I'm sharing this classic strategy, hoping it helps anyone having a tough time against the Steel Worm.

0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Destroyer's Information
1:20 - Strategy
2:46 - Ending

Some of the constructions featured in this video aren't my own work;, they were created by one of the top Terraria builders, Khaios. If you're interested in downloading the map containing these builds, you can find it using the link below.
Khairaria - A Tribute to Khaios World:

[Soltt.]

Sorry if anyone's having trouble killing the Destroyer or if the info in the video wasn't clear enough.

If you're having issues with Wyverns spawning, just build a bit lower. Wyverns only spawn in space, and it can be a bit tricky to tell where the sky ends and space starts.

If the Destroyer is spawning in the wrong spot, it might be because of some other construction or floating islands getting in the way. Different world sizes can change the number and height of floating islands, which can mess with the Destroyer's spawn location.

[Dawn.tless.]

Kudos on the intro, that was the most atmospheric shot of the destroyer I’ve ever laid my eyes upon

[Human..Being...]

The Destroyer makes debuffs weapons and non-piercing weapons redundant. It's terrifying on Legendary Mode especially because the Destroyer has 204000 HP and the head deals 743 Damage. The probes have 640 HP as well, yet somehow on 'fortheworthy' Legendary Mode, I killed it in 1 attempt without any cheesing method besides the Daedalus Stormbow.
I never imagined using Dynamite for the Destroyer was an actual concept, nor did I know it would work so well, but it's really genius. The best idea I had was using Lilith's Necklace, a Bundle of Horseshoe Balloons, and a Featherfall Potion buff.

I've heard of weird methods like slamming the bundled worm with a Drippler Crippler before it untangles, or using the Super Star Shooter instead, but Dynamite might actually be a perfect way of simply tearing Destroyer apart.

I'm currently doing a Expert Mode Summon Weapons Only Run (on '05162020' aka Drunk World seed), and am literally beating a boss every 2 hours I play on that world. It's been 12 total game hours and I first-try defeated every boss up to the Wall of Flesh, but I'm unsure of what my options are against Destroyer. I'm perfectly confident I can devour the other Mechs, but the Destroyer is not exactly easy at whip strike range. I probably won't cave to cheesing like I did on 'getfixedboi' Legendary Mode, because I'm testing my competence as a Summoner, and I'm not likely to switch to classless attack like on my Expert Mode Mage Run (also Drunk World seed).
[Yesterday, in my current Summoner Run, I destroyed Queen Slime and Dreadnautilus, but Queen Slime took me 4 attempts, until I got the Sanguine Staff. I actually removed Dreadnautilus in 1 attempt. I horribly underestimated Queen Slime, and set up arena in a geographical fishbowl, between two hills. The Regal Gel bounced off the walls and I could not watch and calculate the movements of 8 bouncy projectiles simultaneously]

Your video quality keeps getting better, but not just that, but the tasks and focuses are also expanding. I didn't even know about this cheese method, and I love exploits in every game I play. That's saying something, because I've had Terraria for about 10 years now.

[HighFiveGhostenjoyer]

Amazing vid. Surprisingly good editing with clean and understandable infographics, looks like something a channel with 100, 000k + subs would make.

[jasiekjungiewicz]

pro tip: to stop wyverns from spawning just put walls behind you on the platform

[Skelterbane]

I feel like this boss was designed to be cheesed and farmed

[ClockRead-dk]

Did not think that the head did the most damaged which explained why I died very quickly to the destroyer on my expert mode playthrough. Thank you for letting us know how much damage it does.

[cosmin]

this technically works for melee since dynamite isn't a really a weapon and he used a nights edge at the end

[Rakowy_Manaskal]

I'm not playing Terraria anymore, but I like your videos.

[xavimaos]

Ive always struggled most w destroyer. Ill try this!

[Frosty-mivh]

This no longer works ig. I just tried and the boss didnt spawn on that one block and the probes travel through walls.

[vibescake]

your videos are beautifully made, it's a shock you don't have more subscribers
tysm!

[druidaq]

Sorry for my English, I'm using Google Translate because I'm from Brazil and I really wanted to thank you for the video, I looked for several Brazilian tutorials to kill the destroyer but none of them were as effective as yours, so thank you ❤

[FoamBot]

Thank you! Definitely going to try this out.

[zTraktore]

Kudos to you, really helped me with getting my first Master mechanical boss done :D

One thing I'd add to those saying dynamite doesn't deal enough damage; burst fire the Daedalus Stormbow with Holy Arrows and fight off the created probes in-between bursts, this way you'll do it the old fashioned way while still being kept relatively safe from probes. Another advice would be putting a honey bucket surrounded by bubble blocks in the small room you're standing in, this way you regenerate even faster!

[KalexVII]

I don't know why Im surprised it worked, but it did!
Thank you so much. The dynamite's damage fell off a lot so it took some Holy arrows with the Daedalus Stormbow but I'm sure I could have done it with basic arrows. It is really just time you are waiting on to kill him, not health or damage.

[LMAOHidden]

This helped a much im on my first master mode world and it worked

[Miklo_]

the destroyer isn't spawning on the platform

[larrywilliams]

Bro these damn harpies are finna make me crashout

[synergyy]

Me and my buddy just started our terraria playthrough but when we tried this he just flew up the little tube with rope underneath us. any fixes?