How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria

Terraria is not only about exploration and fending off powerful enemies. There’s also plenty of slow-paced action, such as furnishing your house, but to do so, you’ll need to make a sawmill. It will give you access to a bunch of furniture recipes to design your dream Terraria home.

Fortunately, crafting a sawmill is quite straightforward, and we’re about to guide you through the process every step of the way.

How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria?

Gathering the necessary ingredients isn’t too challenging, mainly because you’ve already made decent progress and assembled loads of supplies. Here are the required materials for building a Terraria sawmill:

• Anvil
• Furnace
• Workbench
• One chain
• 24 lead or iron
• 10 wood

Now that you know what it takes to make a sawmill, it’s time to start the crafting process.

How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria on iPhone?

Making an anvil, furnace, workbench, and chain will take up most of your time. Once you’ve crafted these objects, assembling a sawmill shouldn’t take more than a few seconds on your iPhone.

1. Find some trees and gather 24 wood.
2. Open the crafting grid, choose workbench, and craft it.
3. Collect three torches, four wood, and 20 blocks of stone. Take the ingredients to your workbench. Open the crafting menu, select a furnace, and build it.
4. Start mining to locate iron or lead. Keep mining until you’ve gathered 24 iron or lead. Lead ore is blackish grey, whereas iron ore is a bit lighter. You can also find chests scattered around that may contain the iron or lead ore you’re after.
5. After getting your iron or lead together, return to your furnace and workbench.
6. Launch the crafting grid, select your iron or lead ore and use the furnace to make five bars.
7. Head to the workbench, go to the crafting menu, where you can craft your anvil with five lead or iron bars.
8. Once the anvil is created, place it next to you and craft 10 chains with your iron or lead bar.
9. Return to the workbench and open your crafting table.
10. Combine your 10 wood, chain, and two lead or iron bars to craft a sawmill.

How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria on Android?

Making a sawmill on your Android works the same:

1. Collect 24 pieces of wood by chopping trees. Craft your workbench from the collected materials in the crafting panel.
2. Find 20 stone, four wood, and three torches. Approach your workbench, launch the crafting grid, and craft a furnace.
3. Find 24 iron or lead ore in the ground.
4. Go back to your workbench and furnace. Start the crafting table and make five bars with the collected iron or lead.
5. Make an anvil with five iron or lead bars by approaching the workbench and finding the item on your crafting table. Use the anvil to make 10 chains with a lead or iron bar.
6. While you’re near the workbench, re-open the crafting grid. Combine two lead or iron bars, 10 wood, and one piece of chain to make your sawmill.

How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria on Xbox?

Xbox players won’t have trouble putting their sawmill together either:

1. Craft a workbench in your crafting grid with 10 pieces of wood.
2. Find four wood, three torches, and 20 blocks of stone. While you’re next to your workbench, start the crafting panel, choose a furnace, and craft the item.
3. To find lead or iron, you’ll need to do some mining. You’ll need a total of 24 lead or iron ore. They can be obtained through mining or by opening chests you encounter along the way.
4. Head back to the furnace, open the crafting menu, and make five lead or iron bars.
5. Craft an anvil while standing next to your workbench. Find the object in your crafting grid and use five lead or iron bars to make it.
6. Put the anvil near you and make 10 chains with a lead or iron bar.
7. Go back to your workbench and start the crafting panel.
8. Make your sawmill with 10 wood, one chain, and two iron or lead bars.

How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria on PS4?

The process remains the same on PS4. One of the tools you’ll need for your sawmill is a workbench:

1. Chop nearby trees and collect 24 wood.
2. Open the crafting menu.
3. Find a workbench and make the item.

Next up is collecting iron or lead ore:

1. Make a hole in the ground and start digging.
2. As you make your way through the hole, look for lead ore (blackish-grey) or iron ore (slightly lighter).
3. You can find the ore in various pockets or chests.

Now it’s time to make iron or lead bars and an anvil:

1. Go to your furnace.
2. Start the crafting panel.
3. Craft five iron or lead bars with the gathered ore.
4. Approach your workbench.
5. Open the crafting grid.
6. Make an anvil with your five lead or iron bars.

Finally, use your tools to make a chain and a sawmill:

1. Select your anvil from the inventory and place it before you.
2. Use an iron or lead bar to craft 10 chains.
3. Go to the workbench and start the crafting menu.
4. Combine two iron or lead bars, 10 wood, and one chain to craft your sawmill.

How to Make a Sawmill in Terraria on PC?

The PC version of Terraria sticks to the identical method of making sawmills. Before you can construct the sawmill, you’ll need to craft a workbench, furnace, anvil, and piece of chain:

1. Make a workbench by combining 10 pieces of wood in the crafting menu. You can obtain wood from any trees you come across.
   
2. Obtain 20 stone blocks, three torches, and four pieces of wood. Approach the workbench and launch the crafting panel. Find a furnace and craft it with the acquired resources.
   
3. Dig a hole in the ground and start mining for 24 iron or lead ore. If you locate any chests during your search, make sure to open them since they may also hold the ore.
   
4. Stand near the furnace and re-open the crafting menu. Use your ore to make five lead or iron bars. Go to the workbench and access the crafting table. Craft an anvil with five iron or lead bars.
   
5. Lastly, put the anvil on the ground and use it to make 10 pieces of chains with a lead or iron bar.
   

With all the equipment and materials assembled, you can now make your sawmill:

1. Head to your workbench.
   
2. Go to the crafting menu.
   
3. Find a sawmill from the list of options.
   
4. Make the item by combining 10 pieces of wood, one chain, and two lead or iron bars.

How to Craft a Sawmill in Terraria?

Crafting a sawmill in Terraria isn’t that laborious. However, creating the necessary tools may take some time:

1. Construct a workbench with 10 wood in your crafting menu.
   
2. Stand near the workbench, go to the crafting panel, and make a furnace with 20 stone blocks, three torches, and four wood.
   
3. Find 24 iron or lead ore by digging through the soil. Return with the ore to your furnace and use it to craft five lead or iron bars.
   
4. Approach your workbench and use five iron or lead bars to make an anvil.
   
5. Put the anvil next to you and craft 10 pieces of chain with an iron or lead bar and the anvil.
   
6. Head back to the workbench and launch the crafting panel.
7. Add 10 wood, one chain, and two iron or lead bars to make your sawmill.
   

Additional FAQs

To find out more construction-related details about Terraria, check out the FAQs section below.

How Do I Make a Bed in Terraria?

Beds are a neat addition to your Terraria home. Here’s how to make them:

1. Obtain 35 cobwebs in caves. Go to a deep underground layer, where the background turns grey. There, you’ll find a cave and tons of cobwebs inside.

2. Craft a sawmill with a piece of chain, two iron or lead bars, and 10 pieces of wood.

3. Use the sawmill to craft a loom with 12 wood.

4. Turn the 35 cobwebs into five pieces of silk with your loom.

5. Head back to the sawmill.

6. Combine five silk and 15 pieces of wood to make your bed.

How Do You Make a Loom in Terraria?

Making a loom in Terraria is fairly easy:

1. Collect 10 pieces of wood.

2. Make two lead or iron bars with lead or iron ore and an anvil.

3. Craft chains with an iron or lead bar.

4. Construct a sawmill with 10 pieces of wood, two lead or iron bars, and one chain.

5. Use the sawmill to make your loom with 12 pieces of wood.

What Tools Are Needed to Make a Sawmill?

You need three tools to make a sawmill:

• Anvil

• Furnace

• Workbench

What Does a Sawmill Do in Terraria?

Sawmills allow you to make all sorts of furniture in Terraria. Once constructed, place the sawmill and approach it with wood to create an array of furniture:

• Tables

• Chairs

• Sofas

• Pianos

• Bathtubs

• Grandfather clocks

What Does a Sawmill Do in Terraria?

Sawmills allow you to make all sorts of furniture in Terraria. Once constructed, place the sawmill and approach it with wood to create an array of furniture:

• Tables

• Chairs

• Sofas

• Pianos

• Bathtubs

• Grandfather clocks

What Ingredients Are Needed to Make a Sawmill?

The ingredients players need to craft a sawmill include:

• 24 lead or iron ore

• Three torches

• 20 pieces of stone

• 24 pieces of wood

• One piece of chain

A Stunning Interior Is Within Reach

Designing a beautiful home is a great way to take a break from all the flying and fighting in Terraria. To that end, craft a sawmill by following the instructions we’ve described. The item will allow you to bring in cool everyday pieces, such as beds and bars. You’ll also be able to put your weapons on display with item frames and sword racks, adding a unique flair to your house.

Did you manage to construct your sawmill? What pieces of furniture have you crafted using it? Let us know in the comments section below.