Start code for corrupted swarm, add placeholder sprites for new sets, add Corrupted rarity.

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliSkirmisherSet/AvaliSkirmisherCowl.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliScoutSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliSkirmisherSet/AvaliSkirmisherHelmet.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliScoutSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliSkirmisherSet/AvaliSkirmisherHood.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliScoutSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliSkirmisherSet/AvaliSkirmisherLeggings.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliScoutSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliSkirmisherSet/AvaliSkirmisherMask.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliScoutSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliVanguardSet/AvaliVanguardChestplate.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
 {
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliFeather>(), 18)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 12)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliScoutChestplate>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliSkirmisherChestplate>(), 1)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();
         }

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliVanguardSet/AvaliVanguardCowl.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
 {
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliFeather>(), 12)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliScoutCowl>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliSkirmisherCowl>(), 1)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();
         }

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliVanguardSet/AvaliVanguardHelmet.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
 {
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliFeather>(), 12)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliScoutHelmet>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliSkirmisherHelmet>(), 1)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();
         }

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliVanguardSet/AvaliVanguardHood.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
 {
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliFeather>(), 12)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliScoutHood>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliSkirmisherHood>(), 1)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();
         }

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliVanguardSet/AvaliVanguardLeggings.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
 {
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliFeather>(), 15)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 10)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliScoutLeggings>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliSkirmisherLeggings>(), 1)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();
         }

Content/Items/Armor/AvaliVanguardSet/AvaliVanguardMask.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliSkirmisherSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
 {
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.AvaliVanguardSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliFeather>(), 12)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliScoutMask>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<AvaliSkirmisherMask>(), 1)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();
         }

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenOperativeSet/ProtogenOperativeCowl.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenInitiateSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenOperativeSet/ProtogenOperativeHelmet.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenInitiateSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenOperativeSet/ProtogenOperativeHood.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenInitiateSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenOperativeSet/ProtogenOperativeLeggings.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenInitiateSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenOperativeSet/ProtogenOperativeMask.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Terraria.ID;
 using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenInitiateSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet
 {

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenSentinelSet/ProtogenSentinelChestplate.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
 {
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<MalfunctioningNanites>(), 20)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 12)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenInitiateChestplate>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenOperativeChestplate>(), 1)
                 .AddIngredient(ItemID.Wire, 30)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenSentinelSet/ProtogenSentinelCowl.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
 {
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
         {
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<MalfunctioningNanites>(), 14)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenInitiateCowl>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenOperativeCowl>(), 1)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
                 .AddIngredient(ItemID.Wire, 20)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenSentinelSet/ProtogenSentinelHelmet.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
 {
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<MalfunctioningNanites>(), 14)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenInitiateHelmet>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenOperativeHelmet>(), 1)
                 .AddIngredient(ItemID.Wire, 20)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenSentinelSet/ProtogenSentinelHood.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
 {
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<MalfunctioningNanites>(), 14)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenInitiateHood>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenOperativeHood>(), 1)
                 .AddIngredient(ItemID.Wire, 20)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenSentinelSet/ProtogenSentinelLeggings.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
 {
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<MalfunctioningNanites>(), 17)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 10)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenInitiateLeggings>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenOperativeLeggings>(), 1)
                 .AddIngredient(ItemID.Wire, 25)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();

Content/Items/Armor/ProtogenSentinelSet/ProtogenSentinelMask.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Terraria.ModLoader;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
 using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenOperativeSet;
 
 namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
 {
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Armor.ProtogenSentinelSet
             CreateRecipe()
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<MalfunctioningNanites>(), 14)
                 .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 8)
-                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenInitiateMask>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<ProtogenOperativeMask>(), 1)
                 .AddIngredient(ItemID.Wire, 20)
                 .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
                 .Register();

Content/Items/Global/CorruptedRarityTooltip.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+using Terraria;
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
+using ReLogic.Graphics;
+using System;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Global
+{
+    public class CorruptedRarityTooltip : GlobalItem
+    {
+        public override bool PreDrawTooltipLine(Item item, DrawableTooltipLine line, ref int yOffset)
+        {
+            // Only apply special rendering to items with CorruptedItem rarity
+            if (item.rare != ModContent.RarityType<CorruptedItem>())
+                return base.PreDrawTooltipLine(item, line, ref yOffset);
+
+            // Only modify the ItemName line
+            if (line.Mod == "Terraria" && line.Name == "ItemName")
+            {
+                float time = Main.GlobalTimeWrappedHourly;
+                
+                // Create a glitchy/corrupted offset effect
+                const float glitchHz = 3.0f;
+                float glitchT = (float)((Math.Sin(time * glitchHz * MathHelper.TwoPi) + 1f) * 0.5f);
+                
+                // Random glitch offsets (subtle)
+                float xGlitch = (float)(Math.Sin(time * 7.3f) * 2f * glitchT);
+                float yGlitch = (float)(Math.Cos(time * 5.7f) * 1.5f * glitchT);
+                
+                Vector2 position = new Vector2(line.X + xGlitch, line.Y + yGlitch);
+                
+                // Draw multiple offset copies for a "corrupted" chromatic aberration effect
+                Color redShift = new Color(255, 50, 50, 100);
+                Color blueShift = new Color(50, 150, 255, 100);
+                Color greenShift = new Color(50, 255, 150, 100);
+                
+                // Draw offset shadow layers for RGB split effect
+                DynamicSpriteFontExtensionMethods.DrawString(
+                    Main.spriteBatch,
+                    line.Font,
+                    line.Text,
+                    position + new Vector2(-2f, 0f),
+                    redShift,
+                    line.Rotation,
+                    line.Origin,
+                    line.BaseScale.X,
+                    SpriteEffects.None,
+                    0f
+                );
+                
+                DynamicSpriteFontExtensionMethods.DrawString(
+                    Main.spriteBatch,
+                    line.Font,
+                    line.Text,
+                    position + new Vector2(2f, 0f),
+                    blueShift,
+                    line.Rotation,
+                    line.Origin,
+                    line.BaseScale.X,
+                    SpriteEffects.None,
+                    0f
+                );
+                
+                DynamicSpriteFontExtensionMethods.DrawString(
+                    Main.spriteBatch,
+                    line.Font,
+                    line.Text,
+                    position + new Vector2(0f, -1.5f),
+                    greenShift,
+                    line.Rotation,
+                    line.Origin,
+                    line.BaseScale.X,
+                    SpriteEffects.None,
+                    0f
+                );
+                
+                // Get the animated rarity color
+                ModRarity modRarity = RarityLoader.GetRarity(item.rare);
+                Color mainColor = modRarity.RarityColor;
+                
+                // Add extra pulsing glow effect
+                const float glowHz = 1.5f;
+                float glow = (float)((Math.Sin(time * glowHz * MathHelper.TwoPi) + 1f) * 0.5f);
+                mainColor = Color.Lerp(mainColor, Color.White, glow * 0.3f);
+                
+                // Draw black outline for better readability
+                for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
+                {
+                    Vector2 offset = Vector2.Zero;
+                    switch (i)
+                    {
+                        case 0: offset = new Vector2(-1, 0); break;
+                        case 1: offset = new Vector2(1, 0); break;
+                        case 2: offset = new Vector2(0, -1); break;
+                        case 3: offset = new Vector2(0, 1); break;
+                    }
+                    
+                    DynamicSpriteFontExtensionMethods.DrawString(
+                        Main.spriteBatch,
+                        line.Font,
+                        line.Text,
+                        position + offset,
+                        Color.Black * 0.8f,
+                        line.Rotation,
+                        line.Origin,
+                        line.BaseScale.X,
+                        SpriteEffects.None,
+                        0f
+                    );
+                }
+                
+                // Draw main text
+                DynamicSpriteFontExtensionMethods.DrawString(
+                    Main.spriteBatch,
+                    line.Font,
+                    line.Text,
+                    position,
+                    mainColor,
+                    line.Rotation,
+                    line.Origin,
+                    line.BaseScale.X,
+                    SpriteEffects.None,
+                    0f
+                );
+                
+                return false; // Prevent default drawing
+            }
+            
+            return base.PreDrawTooltipLine(item, line, ref yOffset);
+        }
+    }
+}

Content/Items/Materials/UnstableMatter.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// NOTE: Intended to be for post-devbosses.
+using Terraria.ID;
+using Terraria;
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials
+{
+    public class UnstableMatter : ModItem
+    {
+        public override void SetDefaults()
+        {
+            Item.width = 20;
+            Item.height = 20;
+            Item.maxStack = 999;
+            Item.value = Item.sellPrice(silver: 50);
+            Item.rare = ModContent.RarityType<AvalianItem>();
+        }
+    }
+}

Content/Items/SummonItems/CorruptedBeacon.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+// See Content/NPCs/CorruptedSwarm/CorruptedSwarm.cs for details.
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Terraria;
+using Terraria.Audio;
+using Terraria.Chat;
+using Terraria.ID;
+using Terraria.Localization;
+using Terraria.ModLoader;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Rarities;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.Materials;
+using ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Tiles.CraftingStations;
+
+namespace ForgottenWawiTech.Content.Items.SummonItems
+{
+    public class CorruptedBeacon : ModItem
+    {
+        public override void SetDefaults()
+        {
+            Item.width = 20;
+            Item.height = 20;
+            Item.maxStack = 20;
+            Item.value = Item.sellPrice(silver: 50);
+            Item.rare = ModContent.RarityType<CorruptedItem>();
+            Item.useStyle = ItemUseStyleID.HoldUp;
+            Item.useTime = 20;
+            Item.useAnimation = 20;
+            Item.consumable = false;
+            Item.noMelee = true;
+            Item.UseSound = SoundID.Item44;
+        }
+
+        public override bool CanUseItem(Player player)
+        {
+            //return !NPC.AnyNPCs(ModContent.NPCType<NPCs.CorruptedSwarm.CorruptedSwarm>());
+            return true; // Allow the message to be shown
+        }
+
+        public override bool? UseItem(Player player)
+        {
+            // Placeholder feedback until the encounter is implemented.
+            string text = "Not yet implemented. You're saved - for now.";
+            Color color = new Color(255, 50, 50);
+            SoundStyle sound = SoundID.Roar;
+
+            if (Main.netMode == NetmodeID.Server)
+            {
+                ChatHelper.BroadcastChatMessage(NetworkText.FromLiteral(text), color);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Main.NewText(text, color);
+            }
+
+            SoundEngine.PlaySound(sound, player.Center);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        public override void AddRecipes()
+        {
+            CreateRecipe()
+                // Developer materials
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<FallenAngelFeather>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<VisorShard>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<HalfEatenFish>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<LyykaBossDrop>(), 1)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<EnergyCore>(), 5)
+                .AddIngredient(ModContent.ItemType<SingularityAlloy>(), 3)
+                .AddTile(ModContent.TileType<HighTechMarvel>())
+                .Register();
+        }
+    }
+}