How do I get vile powder?

Do you buy vile powder or is it an enemy drop or do you craft it? Please help btw im on ps3 terraria if that changes the recipe or anything.

2 Answers

You can craft it from Vile Mushrooms or you can buy it from the Dryad during a blood moon.

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you can buy the vile powder anytime from the dryad(boss beaten required)or you can craft it using

1vile mushroom(makes 5 at a time)

this requires an alchemy station/bottle on a table/crafting table