Class Setups (The Stars Above)

If you're looking for an overview of the mod's menus and functions, check the Early Guide.

Stars Above adds several new weapons for all classes, but also includes new weapon damage types, such as Celestial, to use throughout the game. It also adds several new boss encounters.

Foreword

This guide should not be interpreted as a literal list of best weapons and accessories. Instead, it is to be treated as a list of available weapons and accessories available for use at that point of progression. Some of the listed items can still be useful past their suggested progression path. Players are highly encouraged to treat the guide as a starting point and to experiment with different weapons, accessories and armor sets to see what works best for them. Players are encouraged to use Vanilla items in conjunction with weapons and accessories offered within the mod.

Weapons in the mod are divided into three Aspects:

• Weapons with the Astral icon can be used only while having Asphodene as the player's chosen Starfarer;
• Weapons with the Umbral icon can be used only while having Eridani as the player's chosen Starfarer;
• Weapons with the Spatial icon can be used regardless of the player's Starfarer choice.

Players can use the Stellar Array in order to change the damage type of any weapon in the mod, effectively causing all mentioned weapons in this guide to be viable at a given point of progression regardless of class. As such, weapons in this page will be classified depending exclusively on their initial damage type for convenience (with some exceptions).

Armor will not be mentioned in this guide, as this mod is not adding any new armor pieces. For armor guides, follow vanilla progression.

While The Stars Above supports Calamity, this guide in particular covers only vanilla progression and does not take into account any changes that happen within the mod when Calamity is used.

Pre-Boss

Start as you normally would - gather materials for building, build a couple of houses, increase your maximum health, etc. You are optionally able to obtain your first Essences, Kevesi Farewell Astral or Agnian Farewell Umbral. These items are unique, and do not provide offensive capabilities, but can assist in farming due to their Luck bonus.

Pre-Eye of Cthulhu

Defeating the King Slime grants you access to the first weapon of the mod, as well as the first Stellar Array passive, if playing in Expert Mode. Feel free to craft the weapon and use it to your heart's content at this point in progression. With the help of that weapon, you can prepare yourself for your first major boss encounter. Note that if you're not using a Magic class, you can use the Stellar Array to change the damage type of your weapon. Furthermore, you now have access to Cosmic Voyages, which can be used to obtain unique materials that will be helpful later in progression.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Follow Vanilla.	Cyclic Hunter
Magic	Aegis Driver Astral Rad Gun Umbral

Pre-The Vagrant of Space and Time

Defeating the Eye of Cthulhu grants new weapons and a Stellar Array ability. With your first major boss defeated, you may want to defeat the Vagrant of Space and Time, which is the first boss of the mod. You may want to max out your health before attempting this fight.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Follow Vanilla.	Starshield Cyclic Hunter
Magic	Carian Dark Moon Astral
Summoning	Konpaku Katana Umbral

Pre-Skeletron

Having defeated the Evil Bosses should have granted you access to new gear and mod weapons. You should consider defeating the Queen Bee to help prepare you for Skeletron. While new Stellar Array abilities are available, there is still room to slot all available abilities, which means there is no need to differentiate per-class yet. Furthermore, defeating The Vagrant of Space and Time grants you access to Stellar Novas, which are powerful ultimate abilities that can be used in battle. You are able to obtain 3 Stellar Novas at this point in progression, and each of them has their pros and cons.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Follow Vanilla.	Starshield Iron Will Evasion Mastery Cyclic Hunter	Prototokia Aster Unlimited Blade Works Guardian's Light
Melee	Skofnung Astral Ashen Ambition Umbral
Ranged	Neo Dealmaker Astral
Magic	Irminsul's Dream Umbral
Summoning	Takonomicon Spatial

Pre-Wall of Flesh

By that point you should defeat all pre-Hardmode Bosses and take care of the Goblin Army. With properly reforged accessories and weapons you can get ready for the turning point in progression. In Expert Mode, all 5 slots of the Stellar Array should be filled, granting an edge for the upcoming bosses. At this point, you should have enough Prismatic Cores to start crafting Stellar Prisms to change the stats of your Stellar Nova.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Nanomachina Reactor Spatial	Starshield Iron Will Evasion Mastery Cyclic Hunter Inner Alchemy	Prototokia Aster Unlimited Blade Works Guardian's Light
Melee	Gossamer Needle Astral Inugami Ripsaw Umbral Misery's Company Spatial		Guardian's Light Prism focus: Damage or Energy Cost
Ranged	Der Freischutz Astral Death In Four Acts Umbral		Guardian's Light Prism focus: Damage or Crit/Crit Chance
Magic	Gossamer Needle Astral		Guardian's Light Prism focus: Damage or Crit/Crit Chance
Summoning	Pod Zero-42 Astral Kazimierz Seraphim Umbral Apalistik Spatial The Morning Star Spatial		Guardian's Light Prism focus: Energy Cost

Pre-Mechanical Bosses

At this point in progression, you have access to a wide variety of new tools and abilities. It's strongly recommended to defeat the Dioskouroi, the Twin Forces after defeating one of the Mechs, in order to unlock several weapon options, a new Stellar Nova and new Tier 2 Stellar Array abilities. You may have unlocked more Stellar Array abilities than your max Energy allows to use at the same time, which means that you now must balance the Array depending on your class.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Follow Vanilla.	Starshield Iron Will Evasion Mastery Cyclic Hunter Inner Alchemy Healthy Confidence	Prototokia Aster Unlimited Blade Works Guardian's Light Kiwami Ryuken
Melee	Karlan Truesilver Astral Aurum Edge Spatial Phantom In The Mirror Astral	Starshield Iron Will Healthy Confidence	Guardian's Light Kiwami Ryuken Prism focus: Damage or Energy Cost
Ranged	Force-of-Nature Spatial Dreadnought Chemtank Spatial	Cyclic Hunter Inner Alchemy	Guardian's Light Prism focus: Damage or Crit/Crit Chance
Magic	Dragged Below Umbral Aurum Edge Spatial Hunter's Symphony Astral	Starshield Cyclic Hunter Inner Alchemy	Guardian's Light Prism focus: Damage or Crit/Crit Chance
Summoning	Luminary Wand Spatial Adornment of the Chaotic God Spatial Sparkblossom's Beacon	Cyclic Hunter Inner Alchemy Healthy Confidence	Guardian's Light Prism focus: Energy Cost

Pre-Plantera

The defeat of the Mechanical Bosses open your way to Plantera. You should also have access to new Stellar Array unlocks. It's also recommended to max out your Health now that Life Fruits are easier to obtain.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Xenoblade Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Hullwrought Spatial Drachenlance Umbral Memento Muse Astral	TBA	TBA
Ranged	El Capitan's Hardware Spatial Armaments of the Sky Striker Spatial Ride The Bull Spatial	TBA	TBA
Magic	Veneration of Butterflies Astral	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Seaborn Apalistik Spatial	TBA	TBA

Pre-Golem

Plantera is gone, prepare for Golem. It's recommended to defeat Penthesilea, the Witch of Ink to unlock new weapon options, a new Stellar Nova and new Array options.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Vision of Euthymia Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Penthesilea's Muse Spatial The Blood Blade Spatial	TBA	TBA
Ranged	Crimson Outbreak Astral	TBA	TBA
Magic	Dreamer's Inkwell Spatial Voice of the Fallen Umbral	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Kifrosse Spatial Kroniic Principality Umbral Umbral Hollowheart Albion Umbral	TBA	TBA

Pre-Lunatic Cultist

With Golem gone, the Lunatic Cultist is available. However it is strongly recommended to tackle all the optional content beforehand, such as taking on the final tier of Old One's Army, Duke Fishron, the Martian Madness and the Empress of Light. Note that defeating the Lunatic Cultist will prevent you from using the Astrolabe (Subworld travel) until the Lunar Events are complete and the Moon Lord defeated, thus make sure you have acquired everything you need from the other worlds before proceeding.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Gloves of the Black Silence Spatial Kariumu's Favor Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Mercy Spatial Maniacal Justice Spatial Sakura's Vengeance Spatial Crimson Sakura Alpha Umbral	TBA	TBA
Ranged	Genocide Spatial The Kiss of Death Spatial Tartaglia Umbral Plenilune Gaze Astral	TBA	TBA
Magic	Dreamer's Inkwell Spatial Voice of the Fallen Umbral	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Key of the Sinner Astral Arachnid Needlepoint Spatial	TBA	TBA

Pre-Moon Lord

The Cultist is no more, the World covered in Celestial Pillars. Take the Fragments they drop and use them to create powerful gear. The defeat of the Cultist unlocks new stuff for you to use before taking on the big boy.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Catalyst's Memory Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Yunlai Stiletto Umbral Rex Lapis Astral UmbraSpatial	TBA	TBA
Ranged	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA
Magic	Ozma Ascendant Spatial Twin Stars of Albiero Spatial	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA

Pre-Warrior of Light

The Moon Lord is gone, and thus the World will be covered in endless light in a few in-game days. Take that time to farm whatever you need that is night-exclusive.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	The Only Thing I Know For Real Spatial Manifestation Spatial Virtue's Edge Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Shadowless Cerulean Spatial Naganadel Umbral Soul Reaver Umbral	TBA	TBA
Ranged	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA
Magic	Vermilion Daemon Spatial Eternal Star Spatial Soul Reaver Umbral	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA

Pre-Tsukiyomi, the First Starfarer

The final battle is upon you. Prepare yourself accordingly.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Bury The Light Spatial The Everlasting Pickaxe Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Burning Desire Spatial	TBA	TBA
Ranged	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA
Magic	Supreme Authority Spatial Vermilion Riposte Spatial Light Unrelenting Umbral	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Key of the King's Law Astral	TBA	TBA

Endgame

The universe is saved, congratulations! You're now the most powerful entity anyone has ever known. Use that power wisely.

Class	Weapons	Stellar Array	Stellar Novas
All Classes	Ultima Thule Spatial Sunset of the Sun God Spatial	TBA	TBA
Melee	Architect's Luminance Spatial	TBA	TBA
Ranged	Cosmic Destroyer Spatial	TBA	TBA
Magic	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA
Summoning	Follow Vanilla.	TBA	TBA