Best Ore Broadswords in Terraria (2023)

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

More Info:

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