Hey, Im new to the forums I Bought Terraria 2 days ago and i realy enjoy it. But i read that the Gun trader only comes when you'll get a Gun. So my question is, Where or How can i find a gun ? Thanks.
I'm not sure about this but, the only way I know how to get a gun is to smash shadow orbs. They drop guns sometimes. I had issues attracting the gun dealer even after getting several but I was probably doing something wrong. Shadow orbs can be found at the bottom of chasms in the corruption, and to get through the unmineable (unless you have demonite(?) or molten pick axe) blocks you need two sticks of dynamite usually. Sometimes you will get lucky and only use 1 and be able to reach the orbs with the hammer.
So, what gear should you have to go into the corruption? I have a hard time finding ore, even iron or copper.
I would suggest having a gold pick and sword (or bow or whatever) and at least silver armor if not gold armor. You could certainly survive in just iron, but if you want to be as prepared as possible go gold.
Yeah I would definitely say gold weapons at least, silver or gold armor. Try to find caves and just keep venturing through there as far down as you can, and if you get to a dead end just dig straight down until you run into another cave, that's what I do at least and I found ores pretty easily.
If I were you I would be in at least full silver, with gold weapons, because smashing orbs is a great way to get the eater of worlds boss spawned (which can be hard to kill without the right gear) If you have trouble finding materials, I suggest going farther down in your mines before worrying about guns. The arms dealer sells ammunition for guns, as well as flintlock pistols and the minishark. The only reason to get a flintlock is to combine it with meteorite ore for a space gun, and the minishark is really expensive. I have the space gun and I rarely use it since I have my flamarang and probably wouldn't use a gun anyway. The boomerang works so well for most enemies that you don't need another ranged weapon until you start going into hell, the underground jungle, or the dungeon.
Smash shadow orbs, you should get a musket in no time. You can reach them with dynamite or a good pickaxe.
Smash Shadow Orbs. I got one just by exploding my first Shadow Orb. Beware, every 3rd Shadow Orb you smash will awaken the Corruption's boss. To avoid the boss while looting the 3rd one, Save & Quit RIGHT AFTER you smash the Orb, also make sure you got the loot or you'll miss it forever until you smash another...
From the official wiki: "The first Shadow Orb broken in a world (not destroyed with dynamite) will always drop a Musket and several Musket Balls."
