Should I save crates for Hardmode Terraria?

Yes, you should save crates from pre-Hardmode in Terraria and open them in Hardmode to get an immediate supply of Hardmode ores and bars, skipping the dangerous first step of breaking Altars and spreading the Corruption/Crimson/Hallow. This gives you a significant head start on crafting high-tier gear like pickaxes and armor without needing to mine or risk the initial Hardmode world changes.
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Can you get Hardmode ores from crates?

Yes. Pre hm crates only drop pre hm ores, and vice versa. They knew people were saving up crates and didn't want them to cheese early hardmode.
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Do chests reset in Hardmode in Terraria?

In addition to being craftable, a number of chests are created during world generation, and placed in random map locations. The loot contained in these chests is determined during world generation, and will not change if the world enters Hardmode.
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Can you shimmer pre-Hardmode crates into Hardmode crates?

Pre-Hardmode Crates cannot be transformed into their hardmode variants before entering hardmode.
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Are crate drops affected by luck?

Only enemy and town NPC drops are affected by luck. The drop rates of items from grab bags like crates or Oysters are unaffected.
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Is 400 the maximum HP in Terraria?

The maximum amount of health a player can have at once is 600. It can be achieved by using 15 Life Crystals, 20 Life Fruits, and a Lifeforce Potion. Some events require a player to have a certain amount of health before they can happen: More than 100 for the Nurse to spawn.
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What is the rarest crate in Terraria?

The three standard types of crates (Wooden/Pearlwood, Iron/Mythril, and Golden/Titanium) can be caught anywhere, with Wooden/Pearlwood being the most common, and Golden/Titanium being the rarest.
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Can you save crates for Hardmode in Terraria?

It can be beneficial to fish for crates during pre-Hardmode, save them for later, and then open them up in Hardmode, in order to get Hardmode ores without breaking any Altars. This has the added benefit of not spawning random Ebonstone/Crimstone or Pearlstone in the world, which is a side effect of breaking Altars.
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How to get 600hp in Terraria?

To get 600 health in standard Terraria, first find 15 Life Crystals and 20 Life Fruits to reach the 500 HP base, then drink a Lifeforce Potion for a temporary +100 HP boost, bringing you to 600 HP, the highest achievable total in the vanilla game. 
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Does old shaking chest despawn?

If the player presses the ⚷ Interact button on it while having a Golden Key in their inventory, it will transform into the Elder Slime. Afterwards, the Old Shaking Chest will no longer spawn. If the Elder Slime is killed, it will respawn naturally without the need to unlock another Old Shaking Chest.
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How long would it take to 100% Terraria?

100%ing Terraria (achievements, all items, etc.) takes anywhere from 200 to over 500 hours, with some extreme estimates reaching hundreds of hours per playthrough for all special seeds and difficulties, but a typical completionist might finish main content around 100-200 hours and truly 100% in the 300-500+ range, depending heavily on your playstyle, building focus, and knowledge. 
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What is the rarest chest item in Terraria?

The Slime Staff is considered the rarest item in Terraria, with a drop rate of 0.01% from regular slimes.
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Is it possible to get 0 Corruption in Terraria?

Once the biome is purified, search the surface and make sure there are no additional Crimson biomes. Talk to the Dryad. Select the "Status" option so she'll tell you how much Crimson/Corruption you have. Hopefully she'll report 0% and the achievement will pop.
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What pickaxe has 200% mining power?

In Terraria, several powerful Hardmode tools offer 200% pickaxe power, including the Spectre Pickaxe, Chlorophyte Pickaxe, Pickaxe Axe, Shroomite Digging Claw, and the Drax, allowing players to mine advanced ores like Chlorophyte; these are crafted from materials like Chlorophyte Bars, Hallowed Bars, and boss souls, often requiring a Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil.
 
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What are the disadvantages of wooden crates?

Disadvantages of Wooden Crates

Possibility of Wearing: Compared to plastic or metal counterparts, hardwood crates are more vulnerable to damage from dampness, vermin, and rough handling, despite their durability. This may eventually cause stretching, decaying, or insect infestation.
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What is the V shape in Hardmode?

Defeating the Wall of Flesh for the first time creates the Hardmode biomes. Two diagonal stripes will generate in a "V" pattern, one converting tiles to their Hallow counterpart, the other converting tiles to their evil biome (Corruption or Crimson, depending on the world evil) counterpart.
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Is 400 max health in Terraria?

The maximum amount of health a player can have at once is 600.
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Can you get 7 accessory slots in Terraria?

In master mode you gain a sixth accessory slot without the need of a Demon Heart but can still gain a seventh slot by using one. Additionally, vanity accessory slots now can only hold accessories with a visual vanity effect, limiting which accessories can be placed in vanity slots.
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What is the hardest weapon to get in Terraria?

The hardest weapon to get in vanilla Terraria is generally considered the Terraprisma, due to requiring you to defeat the incredibly difficult daytime Empress of Light without taking any hits; in the Calamity Mod, the Apotheosis (requiring countless rare components like the Cosmic Discharge and Excelsus) is a strong contender for the hardest, though some might argue for extremely rare drops like the Slime Staff (vanilla) or certain modded drops due to sheer RNG. 
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Does luck affect crates Terraria?

Players with high luck have better coin drop rates in the same way as damage, for around a 15% increase/decrease at maximum/minimum luck. Only enemy drops are affected by luck. The drop rates of items from grab bags like crates or Oysters are unaffected.
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Is the Crate Potion worth it?

The Crate Potion increases the chance to find a crate while fishing. It can be very useful when grinding for crate items such as the Hardy Saddle.
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What to do once in Hardmode Terraria?

After entering Hardmode in Terraria, your immediate goals are to smash Demon Altars in the Corruption/Crimson with the Pwnhammer to spawn new ores (Cobalt/Palladium, Mythril/Orichalcum, Adamantite/Titanium), mine these ores to upgrade your pickaxe and forge (to Mithril/Orichalcum Anvil and Adamantite/Titanium Forge), craft better armor and tools, prepare for the Mechanical Bosses, and start dealing with the spreading Corruption/Hallow by digging trenches. Focus on upgrading gear, especially getting wings from the Witch Doctor in the Jungle for mobility, and start fighting bosses like The Destroyer to get Souls of Might for more powerful gear. 
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What's the hardest thing to get in Terraria?

The hardest item to get in Terraria depends on definition, but popular contenders are the Nymph Banner (due to the Nymph's extreme rarity), the Slime Staff (1 in 10,000 slime drop), and the Dirtiest Block (incredibly rare, disguised dirt block) for luck/rarity, while the Zenith is arguably the hardest due to its complex crafting requirements and endgame progression, requiring many other difficult items.
 
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