How To Tell What Hardmode Ores Will Spawn?

[tec]

I'm looking for a crimson world for my next world. I'd like it to have Palladium, Orichalcum and Adamantite. Is there any way of telling without smashing alters?

 

[randomterrarian42]

Nope...it's all about rng

 

[ExoticCharm]

You can't tell what you will get, but there is a way to get what you want...sort of. The ore the spawns is chosen when you break the altar, not at world gen or killing WoF. Save the game right before breaking the first altar. If you get what you want, then save and reload. If not, then close out the game (a.k.a. hit the "X" at the top, do NOT use "exit and "save"). Rinse and repeat for the next two ores.

This worked last time I tried which was in 1.2.3. I don't think it's ever been changed.

 

[MasterLuigi452]

I believe there is a way of telling.
Every hardmode ore spawns are determined when you look at pre hardmode ores.
If it's classic ores, then you will get classic hardmode ores.
If it's 1.2 ores, then you will get 1.2 hardmode ores.

It has been like this to me since 1.2 update went live.

 

[drain.]

It isn't determinable what you'll get, RNG is an , I know.