Best Hardmode Ore Swords in Terraria (2023)

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Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Claymore

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• High damage output.
• Better damage versus low-tier swords.
• Great against waves of enemies.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Slow attack speed.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 95 (desktop, mobile, console) / 65 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Lime

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins & 52 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 28 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 8

Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Saber

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• High damage output.
• Fast attack speed.
• Better damage versus low-tier swords.
• Great against waves of enemies.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Extremely weak knockback.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 57 (desktop, mobile, console) / 43 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Lime

Knockback: 4

Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins & 52 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 16 (desktop, mobile, console) / 17 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 8

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Saber

Terraria (Wiki): Adamantite Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• Decent range for a melee weapon
• Better damage versus low-tier swords.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Better swords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 61 (desktop, mobile, console) / 44 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 76 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 21 (desktop, mobile, console) / 27 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Adamantite Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Titanium Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• High damage output.
• Best of the six hardmode ores
• Better damage versus low-tier swords.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Better swords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 61 (desktop, mobile, console) / 46 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins & 22 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 26 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Titanium Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Orichalcum Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• High damage output.
• Better damage versus low-tier swords.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Better swords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 59 (desktop, mobile, console) / 41 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 53 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 22 (desktop, mobile, console) / 26 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Orichalcum Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Mythril Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• Decent against small groups of enemies.
• Better damage versus low-tier swords.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Better swords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 50 (desktop, mobile, console) / 39 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 7 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 26 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Mythril Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Palladium Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• Decent against small groups of enemies.
• Better damage versus alternate ore counterpart.

Weaknesses

• Tricky to obtain.
• Better swords exist for waves of enemies.
• Weakest damage output versus other Hardmode swords.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 49 (desktop, mobile, console) / 36 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 5.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 4.75 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 84 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 22 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Palladium Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Cobalt Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 6 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

• Decent against small groups of enemies.
• Fastest Speed of all Hardmode Ore swords.

Weaknesses

• Shortest use time.
• Tricky to obtain.
• Better swords exist for waves of enemies.
• Weakest damage output versus other Hardmode swords.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

Damage value: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 34 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 3.85 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 38 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 19 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Cobalt Sword

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