This can make weapons weaker that have a use time lower than 8. In PvP, they only receive 2/15 of a second (0.13 seconds).
Capture the Gem requires Large Gems, one for each team, which can be crafted using 15 Amethyst, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Amber, or Diamond. PvP players can play Capture the Gem, which operates similarly to Capture the Flag. If a player has equipped or is holding an informational item such as the PDA, any teammates standing near them can also see the data readout from it. PvP players on the same team can see each other on the minimap, while other PvP players cannot. Once a team is selected, there is an on-screen display providing information about the distance (and direction) and health of the teammates. Teams are represented by the colored icons near the armor and accessory slots.
There is also the option of joining a team. In the Desktop version and Mobile version, the only way a player can damage another player is if both players have the PvP option enabled, or through traps such as Boulders, Land Mines or Lava. PvP is activated by joining a multiplayer world and enabling the PvP option by clicking on the crossed swords near the armor and accessory slots / in the PvP menu found in the inventory. Player versus player (PvP) is a multiplayer mode that allows players, or teams of players, to attack each other.
Server lists can be found below, in the "Server lists" section on this page. Players can join server games by choosing " Join via IP" from Terraria's multiplayer menu, then entering the server information. A server allows the game world to run on a separate computer, with no graphical requirements, and without requiring any particular player to remain connected.
Servers are started via the TerrariaServer.exe file included with each Windows Terraria installation, or via a third-party server program – see server for details. Servers: Major internet multiplayer games run on servers.This option is normally used for smaller LAN games or for small online games. The world shuts down when the original player leaves the world. Other network or internet players can then join, by choosing " Join" from the multiplayer menu or " Join via Steam" if they are friends on Steam. The first player chooses " Host & Play", chooses options, and starts the world, becoming the host. Host & Play games are started via the regular Terraria application.There are two types of multiplayer environments: Server and "Host & Play". See also: Guide:Setting up a Terraria server and Guide:Setting up Steam Multiplayer Desktop/Console