The 10+ Best Bullets in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)

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With different existing bullets in Terraria, choosing one may become a challenge. This list provides an overview of every ammunition, where and when they shine the most, and extra tips to maximize efficiency.

Bullets Explained

Bullets in Terraria are equipped in the Ammunition slot in the player's Inventory. They are needed to use guns.

Most bullets have special properties and unique debuffs that improve the outcome of boss fights and invasions. Five types are Pre-Hardmode-exclusive while the rest are obtainable in the Hardmode difficulty. 

After defeating the Wall of Flesh, the player can unlock stronger bullets in Terraria as the world progresses to Hardmode.

The following are all types of bullets that will appear in the gameplay:

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My Favorite Bullets for Terraria Listed:

Terraria (Wiki): Luminite Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Can pierce up to 50 enemies.
  • Boasts the highest base damage.
  • Prevents invincibility frames.

Weaknesses

  • Slightly slower than High Velocity Bullets
  • Extremely hard to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 20 Health Points
Rarity: Cyan
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 2 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 2
Velocity Multiplier: 6x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Luminite Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): High Velocity Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect pair to weapons with high damage output.
  • Multi-piercing capability.
  • Fast-moving and distant enemies become easier to hit because of the bullet's high-velocity properties.

Weaknesses

  • Damage reduction to pierced enemies.
  • Slightly expensive to produce.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 11 (desktop, mobile, console) / 10 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 8 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4
Velocity Multiplier: 8x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): High Velocity Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Aiming is not needed when using this ammunition.
  • Switches between targets when the initial target is slain.
  • Homes to Mimics and Nymphs/Lost Girls before becoming hostile.

Weaknesses

  • Will not chase after enemy players in PvP.
  • Martian Probe is also not chased by this ammunition.
  • The Lunatic Cultist will take 25% less damage from this ammunition.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 9 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 10 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Venom Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Inflicts additional damage.
  • Inflicted debuff also prevents health regeneration.

Weaknesses

  • Better bullets exist.
  • Despite having the second-highest damage output, it is not strong enough against other types.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 15 (desktop, mobile, console) / 14 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4.1
Sell-Value: 8 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5.3
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Venom Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Cursed Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Inflicted debuff cannot be extinguished by water, prevents regeneration, deals damage over time, and enemies are 10% more susceptible to knockback.
  • Perfect for single targets.

Weaknesses

  • Only treated as secondary ammunition in most cases.
  • Not ideal against large waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 12 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 6 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Cursed Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Nano Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • The inflicted debuff is indispensable in tight situations.
  • Has smart targeting after bouncing from a solid block.
  • Perfect for guns with high bullet spread.
  • Cheaper than Chlorophyte Bullets.

Weaknesses

  • Not all enemies will be inflicted by the debuff.
  • Slightly needs aiming than Chlorophyte Bullets.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 15 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 3.6
Sell-Value: 8 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4.6
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Nano Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Ichor Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Inflicted debuff significantly reduces an enemy’s armor.
  • Great side ammunition for bosses.

Weaknesses

  • Not all Bosses can get the armor-reducing buff upon contact.
  • Only regarded as secondary ammo and may deplete quickly.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 13 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 6 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5.25
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ichor Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Exploding Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Great for large waves of enemies.
  • High knockback potential.
  • Damages enemies behind walls.
  • Easily obtainable at the early stage of Hardmode.

Weaknesses

  • Causes self-inflicted damage when not careful (old-gen consoles).
  • Sometimes pass through enemies, leaving no damage.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 6.6
Sell-Value: 8 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4.7
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Exploding Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Golden Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 6 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Great for farming Coins.
  • Perfect pair for weapons with explosive damage output.

Weaknesses

  • The debuff's short duration demands more serious damage against enemies when farming Coins.
  • Expensive upfront investment for Gold Dusts.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 3.6
Sell-Value: 8 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4.6
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Golden Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Endless Musket Pouch

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Able to copy the base weapon’s special attacks.
  • Great for farming Coins because of unlimited bullets.
  • Better accessories’ effects may be used aside from decreased ammo consumption.

Weaknesses

  • Expensive upfront investment.
  • Underwhelming damage.
  • Less useful in Journey Mode as duplicating is optional.
  • Not available in Pre-Hardmode

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 7 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4
Velocity Multiplier: 2x

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Endless Musket Pouch

Terraria (Wiki): Meteor Shot

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • An excellent option in Pre-Hardmode.
  • Can pierce an enemy or bounce from a solid block.
  • A viable bullet for finding Floating Islands.

Weaknesses

  • Can only pierce an enemy or bounce from a solid block, but not both.
  • May grant invincibility frames to enemies (3DS, old-gen consoles).
  • Stronger bullets exist in Hardmode like High Velocity and Nano.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 8 (desktop, mobile, console) / 9 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 1 Copper Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 3
Velocity Multiplier: 2x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Meteor Shot

Terraria (Wiki): Crystal Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 4.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Crystal Shards can deal damage to enemies through walls.
  • Perfect against aggressive Bosses that will chase the player.
  • Great against many Pre-Hardmode Bosses like the Wall of Flesh.

Weaknesses

  • Not great against stationary Bosses as Crystal Shards tend to bounce in the opposite direction upon contact.
  • Lesser Crystal Shards upon initial contact (desktop, mobile, console).

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 9 (desktop, mobile, console) / 8 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 6 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Velocity: 5
Velocity Multiplier: 2x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Crystal Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Party Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 3.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Profiting 3 Copper Coins is possible (3DS, old-gen consoles).
  • Costs less than Musket Balls and has better stats than Silver Bullets (3DS, old-gen consoles).
  • Boasts the highest base damage among other bullets in Pre-Hardmode.
  • Acquirable in Pre-Hardmode by destroying Pigronatas.

Weaknesses

  • Unable to compete against stronger Hardmode bullets.
  • Not a viable option for long-term usage.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 2 Copper Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 8 Copper Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5.1
Velocity Multiplier: 3x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Party Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Silver Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 3 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Stronger and faster than Musket Balls.
  • Deals 3x more damage to Werewolves (desktop, mobile, console).

Weaknesses

  • Inflicts lesser knockback than Tungsten Bullets.
  • Needs an Extractinator in worlds without Silver to obtain the material for crafting (3DS, old-gen consoles).

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 3 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Copper Coins
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4.5
Velocity Multiplier: 2x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Silver Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Bullet

Rating:

My Rating: 2.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Stronger and faster than Musket Balls.
  • Higher knockback than Silver Bullets.

Weaknesses

  • More expensive than Silver Bullets.
  • Only sold during Blood Moons in Pre-Hardmode.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 3 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: 18 Copper Coins
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4.5
Velocity Multiplier: 2x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Bullet

Terraria (Wiki): Musket Ball

Rating:

My Rating: 1 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Can be crafted to stronger bullets.
  • Extremely accessible early-game.
  • Effective to some Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Deals the least amount of damage.
  • Quick to deplete.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged 
Damage value: 7 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 1 Copper Coin
Buy-Value: 7 Copper Coins
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4
Velocity Multiplier: 2x
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Musket Ball

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