Best Ore Broadswords in Terraria (2023)

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My Favorite Items Listed:

Terraria (Wiki): Volcano (Fiery Greatsword)

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High damage output.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.
  • Strong Knockback.
  • Deals more damage than other swords.

Weaknesses

  • Slower than other swords.
  • Tricky to obtain.

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

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Terraria (Wiki): Blood Butcherer

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Great for waves of enemies.
  • Great for fighting mini-bosses.
  • Decent extra critical hit chance.
  • Deals more damage than other swords.
  • Inflicted debuff deals bonus damage.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain.
  • Slower than other swords.

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

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Terraria (Wiki): Light’s Bane

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Faster than other swords.
  • Great for waves of enemies.
  • Great for fighting mini-bosses.
  • Decent extra critical hit chance.

Weaknesses

  • Short-range.
  • Tricky to obtain.
  • Deals less damage than other swords.

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:

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Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High-tier broadsword.
  • Most powerful broadsword.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Useless in boss-fight.

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:

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Terraria (Wiki): Gold Broadsword

Terraria_Gold Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Second most powerful broadsword.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

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:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Broadsword

Terraria_Tungsten Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

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:

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Terraria (Wiki): Silver Broadsword

Terraria_Silver Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

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:

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Terraria (Wiki): Lead Broadsword

Terraria_Lead Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 6.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

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:

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Terraria (Wiki): Iron Broadsword

Terraria_Iron Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 6 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) / 10 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 3 Silver Coins & 60 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tin Broadsword

Terraria_Tin Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 5.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Second-weakest broadsword.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 10 (desktop, mobile, console) / 9 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5.5
Sell-Value: 1 Silver Coin & 35 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Copper Broadsword

Terraria_Copper Broadsword

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great for pre-Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Short range.
  • Weakest broadsword.
  • Useless in boss-fight.
  • Better broadswords exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon
Damage value: 9 (desktop, mobile, console) / 8 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5.5
Sell-Value: 90 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 21 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

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