The 180+ Best Melee Weapons in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)

Matt

Detailed Lists

My Favorite Items Listed:

Terraria (Wiki): Zenith

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 190 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 32
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Zenith

Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Partisan

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Best among the standard Ore Spears.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Easy to obtain upon reaching Hardmode.

Weakness

  • The Spore Cloud won't be used if the enemy is nearby.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 49 Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 6.2
Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins & 60 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 23
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Partisan

Terraria (Wiki): Ghastly Glaive

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 45 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 7
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 27
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 42
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ghastly Glaive

Terraria (Wiki): Meowmere

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 200 (sword) / 250 (projectile) Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Meowmere

Terraria (Wiki): Flairon

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 66 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flairon

Terraria (Wiki): Paladin’s Hammer

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Offers the highest raw damage output.
  • Offers the highest knockback potential.
  • Has the fightest projectile travel speed.
  • Use time reset is close to the Bananarang’s short delay.
  • Perfect against waves of strong enemies, events, and some Bosses.

Weakness

  • Risky and tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 90 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 9
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 42
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Paladin’s Hammer

Terraria (Wiki): Terrarian

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 190 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Terrarian

Terraria (Wiki): Night’s Edge

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Strongest damage among other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 42 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 54 Silver Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 27 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Night’s Edge

Terraria (Wiki): Volcano (Fiery Greatsword)

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Offers the highest base damage.
  • Offers the strongest knockback potential.
  • Inflicted debuff deals decent damage over second.
  • Great for controlling waves of enemies.
  • Included in the top three of best-performing Pre-Hardmode Melee Weapons.
  • Perfect against tanky enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Extremely tricky to obtain for Pre-Hardmode players.
  • Suffers from slow usage cooldown.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 36 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 34 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Volcano (Fiery Greatsword)

Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Shortsword

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Highest damage potential.
  • Offers the strongest knockback potential.
  • Fastest usage cooldown.

Weakness

  • Better alternatives from other weapon classes exist.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 13 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 21 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 10
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.2
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Shortsword

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Claymore

Terraria (Wiki): Star Wrath

Rating:

My Rating: 9.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 170 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 16
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Star Wrath

Terraria (Wiki): Terra Blade

Rating:

My Rating: 9.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 85 (desktop, mobile, console) / 88 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 16 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Terra Blade

Terraria (Wiki): Bee Keeper

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Summons killer bees.
  • Inflicted debuff deals bonus damage.
  • Perfect against waves of slightly strong enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 30 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 5.3
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 54 Silver Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bee Keeper

Terraria (Wiki): Blood Butcherer

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Outperforms low-tier Broadswords.
  • Good for tanky Pre-Hardmode enemies.
  • Inflicted debuff causes additional damage over second effect.

Weaknesses

  • Risky to obtain for Pre-Hardmode players.
  • Underwhelming knockback potential.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 22 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 27 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Blood Butcherer

Terraria (Wiki): Gold Shortsword

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Decent damage against extremely weak enemies.
  • Offers the strongest knockback potential.

Weakness

  • Better weapons with the same crafted material exist.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 12 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 14 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 11
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.2
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Gold Shortsword

Terraria (Wiki): The Eye of Cthulhu

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 115 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 12 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): The Eye of Cthulhu

Terraria (Wiki): Sergeant United Shield

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Explosive damage output.
  • Perfect against waves of tanky enemies.
  • Homing capability can delete most enemies with a click.
  • Granted buff reduces contact damage.
  • Parrying enemy attacks enabled.

Weaknesses

  • Extremely slow use time.
  • Weak knockback.
  • Slightly expensive to purchase.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 80 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 35 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sergeant United Shield

Terraria (Wiki): Flower Pow

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 130 (desktop, mobile, console) / 52 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 6 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 15.9
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flower Pow

Terraria (Wiki): North Pole

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 80 (desktop, mobile, console) / 73 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 6.7
Sell-Value: 9 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.75
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): North Pole

Terraria (Wiki): Blade of Grass

Rating:

My Rating: 9.4 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Wide arc of fire.
  • Inflicted debuff deals bonus damage.
  • Second largest sword among all other swords.

Weaknesses

  • Slightly tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 28 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 3 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 30 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Blade of Grass

Terraria (Wiki): Starlight

Rating:

My Rating: 9.4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 80 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 18
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 15
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Starlight

Terraria (Wiki): Enchanted Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 9.3 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against small waves of enemies.
  • Better damage than other early-game swords.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 23 (desktop, mobile, console) / 18 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 4.25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5.25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 21 (desktop, mobile, console) / 18 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 9 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Enchanted Sword

Terraria (Wiki): True Excalibur

Rating:

My Rating: 9.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 72 (desktop, mobile, console) / 60 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 16 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 11
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): True Excalibur

Terraria (Wiki): Muramasa

Rating:

My Rating: 9.2 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Better damage than other early-game swords.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 24 (desktop, mobile, console) / 18 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 3 (desktop, mobile, console) / 1 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 75 Silver Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 54 Silver Coins (old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Muramasa

Terraria (Wiki): True Night’s Edge

Rating:

My Rating: 9.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 70 (desktop, mobile, console) / 78 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4.75
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 32 (desktop, mobile, console) / 24 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): True Night’s Edge

Terraria (Wiki): Light’s Bane

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Attacks can pass through walls.
  • Outperforms low-tier Broadswords.
  • Good for slightly tanky Pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Risky to obtain for Pre-Hardmode players.
  • Underwhelming knockback potential.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 16 (desktop, mobile, console) / 17 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 27 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Light’s Bane

Terraria (Wiki): Sky Dragon’s Fury

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 140 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sky Dragon’s Fury

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Saber

Terraria (Wiki): Daybreak

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 150 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 16
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Daybreak

Terraria (Wiki): Solar Eruption

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 105 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Solar Eruption

Terraria (Wiki): Gungnir

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Highest base damage among Ore Spears.
  • Strongest knockback.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Cannot attack enemies from a greater distance (from 18 tiles away)
  • Tricky and risky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 61 (desktop, mobile, console) / 42 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6.4
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins & 60 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5.6
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Gungnir

Terraria (Wiki): Vampire Knives

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 29 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2.75
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 16
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 15
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Vampire Knives

Terraria (Wiki): Chain Guillotines

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 59 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3.25
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chain Guillotines

Terraria (Wiki): Mushroom Spear

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 6.2
Sell-Value: 14 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 70 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5.5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Mushroom Spear

Terraria (Wiki): Possessed Hatchet

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Aiming not needed.
  • Above average damage output.
  • Above average projectile travel speed.

Weaknesses

  • Risky to obtain.
  • Outpowered by the Paladin’s Hammer.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 80 (desktop, mobile, console) / 90 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Possessed Hatchet

Terraria (Wiki): Kraken

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 95 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4.3
Sell-Value: 11 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Kraken

Terraria (Wiki): Starfury

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Offers the fastest projectile travel speed among all Pre-Hardmode Swords.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Dangerous to use in Underground Jungle.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 25
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Starfury

Terraria (Wiki): Tentacle Spike

Rating:

My Rating: 8.8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Fast use time.

Weaknesses

  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.
  • Tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 20 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 5.5
Sell-Value: 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 21
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tentacle Spike

Terraria (Wiki): Flying Dragon

Rating:

My Rating: 8.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 180 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 5.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 17
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flying Dragon

Terraria (Wiki): Ice Blade

Rating:

My Rating: 8.6 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 17 (desktop, mobile, console) / 13 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 4.75
Sell-Value: 40 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 6%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9.5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ice Blade

Terraria (Wiki): Influx Waver

Rating:

My Rating: 8.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 11
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Influx Waver

Terraria (Wiki): Gladius

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Strongest shortsword in the game.
  • Great against enemies with low health.

Weaknesses

  • Slowest velocity.
  • Tricky to obtain at the early stages of the game.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 15 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 30 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 21
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.8
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Gladius

Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Shortsword

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths (none)

Weakness

  • Better weapons of the same class exist.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 10 Silver Coins & 50 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 11
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.2
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Shortsword

Terraria (Wiki): Valkyrie Yoyo

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 70 Health Points
Rarity: Cyan
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Valkyrie Yoyo

Terraria (Wiki): Golem Fist

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 90 (desktop, mobile, console) / 60 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) / 9 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 24
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 28
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Golem Fist

Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Outperforms low-tier Broadswords.
  • Good for slightly tanky Pre-Hardmode enemies.
  • Offers the highest knockback potential.
  • Offers the fastest cooldown usage

Weakness

  • Slightly challenging to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 16 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 6.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 27 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17 (desktop, mobile, console) / 19 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Broadsword

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Adamantite Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Tonbogiri

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 40 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Velocity: 5.6

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tonbogiri

Terraria (Wiki): Flying Knife

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Extremely indispensable against waves of enemies.
  • Good cooldown reset.
  • Unrivaled piercing capabilities.
  • Decent damage.

Weakness

  • Underwhelming knockback.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 40 Health Points
Rarity: Light Purple
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 17
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flying Knife

Terraria (Wiki): Ruler

Rating:

My Rating: 8.4 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain once Goblin Tinkerer is available.
  • Necessary tool for block counting.

Weaknesses

  • Weakest knockback.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) Health Points
Rarity: Blue (desktop, mobile, console) / White (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Knockback: 0.5 (desktop, mobile, console)
Sell-Value: 2 Silver Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 33 Silver Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: 10 Silver Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 1 Gold Coin (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Critical Size: 4% (desktop, mobile, console)
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console)
Required Research: 1 (desktop, mobile, console)
Velocity: 4.8 (desktop, mobile, console)
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ruler

Terraria (Wiki): Seedler

Rating:

My Rating: 8.4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 23
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Seedler

Terraria (Wiki): The Horseman’s Blade

Rating:

My Rating: 8.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 150 (desktop, mobile, console) / 75 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 26
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): The Horseman’s Blade

Terraria (Wiki): Tragic Umbrella

Rating:

My Rating: 8.2 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Great against small groups of enemies.
  • Fast use time.
  • Higher melee damage than Umbrella.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 15 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tragic Umbrella

Terraria (Wiki): Silver Shortsword

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths (none)

Weakness

  • Better weapons of the same class exist.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 7 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.2
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Silver Shortsword

Terraria (Wiki): Titanium Trident

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Slightly easy to obtain upon reaching Hardmode.

Weaknesses

  • It doesn't make the player swim better underwater, unlike its Pre-Hardmode version, the Trident.
  • Better Ore Spears exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 48 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6.2
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 10 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 23
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Titanium Trident

Terraria (Wiki): Red’s Throw

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 70 Health Points
Rarity: Cyan
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Red’s Throw

Terraria (Wiki): Light Disc

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Offers high knockback potential.
  • Slightly above average raw output damage potential.
  • Fires six damaging projectiles.

Weakness

  • Slightly tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 60 (desktop, mobile, console) / 35 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 8
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 10 Gold Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16 (desktop, mobile, console) / 13 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Light Disc

Terraria (Wiki): Scourge of the Corruptor

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 70 (desktop, mobile, console) / 64 (old-gen consoles) / 57 (3DS) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 28
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Scourge of the Corruptor

Terraria (Wiki): Drippler Crippler

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 110 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 15.9
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Drippler Crippler

Terraria (Wiki): Gold Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Outperforms low-tier Broadswords.
  • Good for slightly tanky Pre-Hardmode enemies.
  • Offers the highest knockback potential.

Weakness

  • Slightly challenging to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 15 (desktop, mobile, console) / 13 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 6.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 18 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 20 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Gold Broadsword

Terraria (Wiki): Psycho Knife

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 85 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 8
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Psycho Knife

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Titanium Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Keybrand

Rating:

My Rating: 7.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 105 (desktop, mobile, console) / 55 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 6.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 6 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 20% (desktop, mobile, console) / 4% (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Keybrand

Terraria (Wiki): Brand of the Inferno

Rating:

My Rating: 7.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 95 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Brand of the Inferno

Terraria (Wiki): Lead Shortsword

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths (none)

Weakness

  • Better weapons of the same class exist.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 4 Silver Coins & 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.2
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Lead Shortsword

Terraria (Wiki): Dao of Pow

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 100 (desktop, mobile, console) / 49 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 88 SilverCoins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 45
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 15

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dao of Pow

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Orichalcum Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Superior to most metal Shortswords.
  • Okay for low-tier enemies.

Weakness

  • Outperformed by other Broadswords.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 14 (desktop, mobile, console) / 12 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 6 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 13 Silver Coins & 50 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 19 (desktop, mobile, console) / 20 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Broadsword

Terraria (Wiki): Bananarang

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Fires ten damaging projectiles.
  • Offers near-infinite barrages of damage.
  • Fastest use time, resulting in high DPS.

Weakness

  • Slightly risky and tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 45 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 12 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 7 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 11 (desktop, mobile, console) / 7 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bananarang

Terraria (Wiki): Dark Lance

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 34 (desktop, mobile, console) / 27 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 4 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dark Lance

Terraria (Wiki): Yelets

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 3.1
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Yelets

Terraria (Wiki): Bladetongue

Rating:

My Rating: 7.4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 55 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 5.75
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bladetongue

Terraria (Wiki): Christmas Tree Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 7.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 86 (desktop, mobile, console) / 73 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 7
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 23
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Christmas Tree Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Umbrella

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Best when combined with a jump-enhancing accessory.
  • Great against small groups of enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain.
  • Weak knockback.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 10 (desktop, mobile ,console) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Umbrella

Terraria (Wiki): Obsidian Swordfish

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 70 Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 24%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Obsidian Swordfish

Terraria (Wiki): Sleepy Octopod

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 7
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sleepy Octopod

Terraria (Wiki): Iron Shortsword

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths (none)

Weakness

  • Better weapons of the same class exist.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 2 Silver Coins & 80 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.2
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Iron Shortsword

Terraria (Wiki): Adamantite Glaive

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Perfect against waves of enemies
  • Slightly easy to obtain upon reaching Hardmode.

Weaknesses

  • Lower base damage than its ore counterpart.
  • Better Ore Spears exist for waves of enemies with high damage.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 49 (desktop, mobile, console) / 38 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 80 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Adamantite Glaive

Terraria (Wiki): Excalibur

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 72 (desktop, mobile, console) / 47 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins & 60 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Excalibur

Terraria (Wiki): Code 2

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 54 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3.8
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 25 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Code 2

Terraria (Wiki): Combat Wrench

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Good for waves of enemies and segmented worms.
  • Decent cooldown reset.

Weaknesses

  • Low knockback potential.
  • Slightly underwhelming damage considering the piercing capability.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 25 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 17
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Combat Wrench

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Mythril Sword

Terraria (Wiki): Silver Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Superior to most metal Shortswords.
  • Okay for low-tier enemies.

Weakness

  • Outperformed by other Broadswords.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 14 (desktop, mobile, console) / 11 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 6 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 9 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Silver Broadsword

Terraria (Wiki): Sunfury

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 64 (desktop, mobile, console) / 33 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 6.75 (desktop, mobile, console) / 7 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 11% (desktop, mobile, console) / 4% (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Use Time: 45
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sunfury

Terraria (Wiki): Falcon Blade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great against waves of enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 25 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Falcon Blade

Terraria (Wiki): Frostbrand

Rating:

My Rating: 6.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 49 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 23
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Frostbrand

Terraria (Wiki): Breathing Reed

Rating:

My Rating: 6.7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Higher damage output.
  • Great against small waves of enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 27
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Breathing Reed

Terraria (Wiki): Purple Clubberfish

Rating:

My Rating: 6.6 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Strongest knockback among other swords.
  • Great against a small group of enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky and risky to obtain.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 35 (desktop, mobile, console) / 24 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 8 (desktop, mobile, console) / 7 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 35
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Purple Clubberfish

Terraria (Wiki): Death Sickle

Rating:

My Rating: 6.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 57 Health Points
Rarity: Light Purple
Knockback: 5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 7 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Death Sickle

Terraria (Wiki): Lead Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Superior to most metal Shortswords.
  • Okay for low-tier enemies.

Weakness

  • Outperformed by other Broadswords.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 13 (desktop, mobile, console) / 11 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 5 Silver Coins & 40 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Lead Broadsword

Terraria (Wiki): Blue Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Blue Phaseblade

Terraria (Wiki): Green Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Green Phaseblade

Terraria (Wiki): Orange Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Orange Phaseblade

Terraria (Wiki): Flamarang

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Inflicted debuff offers damage over time to hostiles.
  • High knockback potential.
  • Decent damage.

Weaknesses

  • Underwhelming cooldown reset.
  • Double damage is impossible compared to other boomerangs.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 49 (desktop, mobile, console) / 37 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 8
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flamarang

Terraria (Wiki): Purple Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Purple Phaseblade

Terraria (Wiki): Red Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Red Phaseblade

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Palladium Sword

Terraria (Wiki): White Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): White Phaseblade

Terraria (Wiki): Yellow Phaseblade

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High base damage than other melee weapons.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain at early stages.
  • Better melee weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Yellow Phaseblade

Back to the Main Post:

The 440+ Best Weapons in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)
Latest POSTS
Discovering the World of Casinos for UK Players

Discover the Best Neteller Online Gambling Enterprises

Opening the Mysteries of Card Reading Tarot Card

CONNECT

AVIDGAMER.GG

About us

Contact us

Privacy Policy