Options or Multiples
Options (also synonymous to Multiples) are drones vastly known for following the host's movement path and duplicating produced projectiles of the host. A host may only have up to 4 Options.
They are probably the most important weapon in the Gradius series due to its nature of multiplying the amount of firepower the host has.
In this mod, the Options can be deployed through the means of equipping the accessory that spawns the Options. They can also be upgraded to take up less slots.
The Options follow the owner's movement path. Having more them will automatically adjust themselves by set distances, but still mirroring the movement path of the host.
If the host stops moving, they will also stop moving from their places. The Options phase through tiles and entities. Their movement is not hindered and will absolutely follow the player movement. They cannot also interact with enemies.
The Options will duplicate the host's projectiles, spawned from their positions and fired with the same bearing and speed. Not all projectiles in Terraria can be copied as it may cause massive lag, or worse a crash. Modded projectiles can also be copied.
The Options are invulnerable from any damage. They will continue to persist for so long as the host is alive.
There are a total of 4 accessories, each representing their positions. One may combine them so that they take a fewer slots while achieving the same effect, however the combined accessory cannot be upgraded.
Taking this into consideration, the player might want to choose one of the Option Types first as they offer more functionalities than the standard Option.
| Result | Ingredients | Crafting Station |
 Options(1st & 2nd) |
Option (First)
Option (Second)
5 Chlorophyte Ores
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Tinkerer's Workshop
|
 Options(3rd & 4th) |
Option (Third)
Option (Fourth)
5 Beetle Husk
|
There are a wide array of Option Types available for the host to choose from. Each Option Type may have different movement and attack behaviors from their standard or regular variations as described above. These special options also has special abilities unique to them. The player must hold down the Option Action Key to have the Options perform these abilities. The Option Action key can be set in Controls settings.
All other Option Types are upgraded from the standard option as an ingredient along with other materials. Below is a list of available and accessible Option Types the host may upgrade to.
- Aim Option - Specializes in being able to control your option's direction of fire.
- Charge Multiple - Able to charge itself into a powerful piercing homing missile.
- Freeze Option - Can freeze their movement path in place, but directly copy their host's relative position.
- Recurve Option - Able to decrease/increase the space between each option allowing for concentrated or wide attacks.
- Rotate Option - Can move in a pattern where the options circle around the host.
- Search Option - Specializes in accuracy by seeking and pursuing hostiles, but with reduced firepower.
There are special Options that may be not classified as an Option Type or a standard one. They are part of the family, but they act differently than what has described. Below is a list of special Options.
- Option Seed - An incomplete, but working drone.