The 120+ Best Ranged Weapons in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)

Matt

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My Favorite Items Listed:

Terraria (Wiki): Bone

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Rarity: White
Knockback: 2.3 (desktop, mobile, console) / 4 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 10 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Unholy Water

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value:  20 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Blood Water

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value:  20 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): White Paper Airplane

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 4 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Paper Airplane

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 4 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Dart Pistol

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 28 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Piranha Gun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 38 (desktop, mobile, console) / 33 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Paintball Gun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 12 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 12.5
Sell-Value: 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 11%
Use Time: 24
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Super Star Shooter

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Star Cannon

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 55 (desktop, mobile, console, old-gen consoles) / 62 (3DS)
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 3 (desktop, mobile, console) / 0 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Snowball Cannon

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 10 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 19
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 11
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Sandgun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 30 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 16
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24 (not affected by ammo)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Flare Gun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 2 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 18
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Elf Melter

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 53 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 0.425
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 25.5 (not affected by ammo)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Flamethrower

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 35 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 0.3
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 21 (not affected by ammo)

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Terraria (Wiki): Dart Rifle

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 52 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 5,5
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 38
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14.5
Special Properties:

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Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 28 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Blowgun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 27 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 35
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Blowpipe

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 45 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 11
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Nail Gun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 85 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Coin Gun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 25 (Copper Coins) / 50 (Silver Coins) / 100 (Gold Coins) / 200 (Platinum Coins) Health Points
Rarity: Light Purple
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 6 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 8
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10 (base) / 1 (Copper Coins) / 2 (Silver Coins) / 3 (Gold Coins) / 4 (Platinum Coins
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Candy Corn Rifle

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 44 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 10%
Use Time: 9
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Vulcan Repeater

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High damage output.
  • Effective to Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain.
  • Deals damage to players.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 56 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17
Velocity: 15
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Sharanga

Rating:

My Rating: 7.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 36 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Egg Cannon

Rating:

My Rating: 1.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 16 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 0.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Shotgun

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 24 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 25 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 45
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Throwing Knife

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 12 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: 50 Copper Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Hallowed Repeater

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • One of the strongest repeaters.
  • High damage output
  • Effective against smaller targets and works underground.

Weaknesses

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

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 50 (desktop, mobile, console) / 43 (3DS) / 39 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17 (desktop, mobile, console) / 19 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 11
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Molten Fury

Rating:

My Rating: 7.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 31 (desktop, mobile, console) / 29 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Flintlock Pistol

Rating:

My Rating: 1 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 13 (desktop, mobile, console) / 10 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 1 (desktop, mobile, console) / 0 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 16
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Minishark

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 6 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 35 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 8
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Handgun

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 75 Silver Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 1 Gold Coin (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15 (desktop, mobile, console) / 12 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Grenade

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 8
Sell-Value: 15 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: 75 Copper Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 45
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): The Bee’s Knees

Rating:

My Rating: 7.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 23 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 23
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tin Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 2.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 7 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 1 Silver Coin & 5 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tsunami

Rating:

My Rating: 9.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 53 (desktop, mobile, console) / 60 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 24
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Stynger

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 45 (desktop, mobile, console) / 43 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Titanium Repeater

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • One of the strongest repeaters.
  • High damage output
  • Effective to Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

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

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 43 (desktop, mobile, console) / 41 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2.5
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 80 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17 (desktop, mobile, console) / 19 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 4.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 10 Silver Coins & 50 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 26
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Toxikarp

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 43 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 10
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Wooden Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 1.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 4 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tactical Shotgun

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 29 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 7
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 34
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Uzi

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 30 Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 1 Gold Coin (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 9
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): The Undertaker

Rating:

My Rating: 2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 19 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 2 (desktop, mobile, console) / 1 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 50 Silver Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 1 Gold Coin (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Vortex Beater

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 50 (bullets) / 70 (rockets) Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 2 (bullets) / 2.5 (rockets)
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (overall) / 5 (bullets)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14 (bullets) / 8 (rockets)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Star Anise

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 14 Health Points
Rarity: White
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Venus Magnum

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 50 (desktop, mobile, console) / 36 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 5.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 9
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Xenopopper

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 45 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 21
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24 (not affected by ammo)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Sticky Grenade

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 8
Sell-Value: 15 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 45
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Snowball

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 8 (desktop, mobile, console) / 4 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 5.75 (desktop, mobile, console) / 4.5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 19
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Tendon Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 5.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 19 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 36 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Stake Launcher

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 75 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) / 26 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Phantasm

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Phoenix Blaster

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 30 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14 (desktop, mobile, console) / 11 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Red Ryder

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 20 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3.75
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 38
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Poisoned Throwing Knife

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 14 (desktop, mobile, console) / 13 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 2.4
Sell-Value: 12 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 8%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 12

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Terraria (Wiki): Phantom Phoenix

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 32 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20

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Terraria (Wiki): Quad-Barrel Shotgun

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 14 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 35 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 55
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): S.D.M.G.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 85 (desktop, mobile, console) / 35 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Red (desktop, mobile, console) / Yellow (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Knockback: 2.5
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14% (desktop, mobile, console) / 4% (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Use Time: 5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 6 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Rotten Egg

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 13 (desktop, mobile, console) / 10 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 6.5
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 19
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 4.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 13 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 21 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Revolver

Rating:

My Rating: 4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 20 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 9%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Shuriken

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 10 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 3 Copper Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 4 Copper Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: 15 Copper Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 20 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Pulse Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 9.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 80 (desktop, mobile, console) / 65 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 9 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 45 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 11%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 23.25 (not affected by ammo)
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Terraria (Wiki): Sniper Rifle

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 185 (desktop, mobile, console) / 128 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 8
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 29% (desktop, mobile, console) / 19% (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Use Time: 36 (desktop, mobile, console) / 49 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16
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Terraria (Wiki): Spiky Ball

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 16 (desktop, mobile, console) / 15 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 16 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: 80 Copper Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5
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Terraria (Wiki): Rich Mahogany Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 6 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 29
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Proximity Mine Launcher

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Offers the highest base damage.
  • Triple damage potential during defense.
  • Stationary mines work great against waves of slow enemies.
  • Easy availability.

Weaknesses

  • Slowest cooldown among all Rocket Launchers.
  • Slightly pricey to purchase.
  • Limited projectile reach.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 80 (desktop, mobile, console) / 45 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 35 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 50 (desktop, mobile, console) / 30 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
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Terraria (Wiki): Shadewood Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 3 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Rocket Launcher

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Great against waves of enemies.
  • Deals twice damage on direct hit against a target.

Weaknesses

  • Slightly risky and tricky to obtain.
  • Outperformed by other Rocket Launchers.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 55 (desktop, mobile, console) / 50 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Shadowflame Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 47 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 7%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 11

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Terraria (Wiki): Snowman Cannon

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • One of the safest Rocket Launchers to use because of negated self-inflicted damage.
  • Fired projectiles home to enemies.
  • Great against waves of enemies.
  • Great for collecting and releasing liquids.

Weakness

  • Slightly risky and tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 67 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 9 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 15
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Silver Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 3.8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 7 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 27
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Mythril Repeater

Rating:

My Rating: 4 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain upon reaching Hardmode.
  • Effective to weaker enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Least effective in combat.
  • Better repeaters exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 39 (desktop, mobile, console) / 36 (3DS) / 34 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 80 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Jack ‚O Lantern Launcher

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 65 (desktop, mobile, console) / 60 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 10%
Use Time: 25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 30 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Orichalcum Repeater

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Effective to weaker enemies.
  • High damage output

Weaknesses

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

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 38 (3DS) / 36 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 19 (desktop, mobile, console) / 22 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9.75
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Ice Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 39 (desktop, mobile, console) / 46 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20 (not affected by ammo)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Palladium Repeater

Rating:

My Rating: 3 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain upon reaching Hardmode.
  • Effective to weaker enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Weakest repeater.
  • Least effective in combat.
  • Better repeaters exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 37 (desktop, mobile, console) / 34 (3DS) / 32 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 1.75
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 60 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22 (desktop, mobile, console) / 24 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9.25
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Iron Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 3.4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 2 Silver Coins & 80 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Lead Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 3.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 4 Silver Coins & 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 27
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Marrow

Rating:

My Rating: 9.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 53 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.7
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 9%
Use Time: 19
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 33 (not affected by ammo)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Megashark

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 6 Gold Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 7
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Palm Wood Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 2.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 6 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 29
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Musket

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 31 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 5.25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 4.25 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 50 Silver Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 2 Gold Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 11%
Use Time: 32 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Javelin

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 17 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 4.75
Sell-Value: 5 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 24
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 11.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Pearlwood Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 4.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 12 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Onyx Blaster

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 24 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 48
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14 (not affected by ammo)
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Pew-matic Horn

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 20 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Molotov Cocktail

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 23 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 7
Sell-Value: 1 Silver Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 6.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Hellwing Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 7.4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 22 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 5.5
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 13
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Gatligator

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 21 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 1.5
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 35 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 7
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Frost Daggerfish

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 17 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 3.5
Sell-Value: 16 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 13
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 12.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Happy Grenade

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 30 Health Points
Rarity: White
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 50 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Electrosphere Launcher

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Offers a decent DPS.
  • Perfect against waves of enemies.
  • Can create damaging energy balls infinitely.

Weaknesses

  • All rocket ammunition’s special properties are negated.
  • Below average knockback potential.
  • Risky and tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 40 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Copper Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 2.6 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 6 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 70 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 29
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Grenade Launcher

Rating:

My Rating: 6 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Offers decent damage.
  • Great against waves of enemies.
  • Easy availability.

Weaknesses

  • Practice is required to use.
  • Bouncing grenades may damage the player in tight spaces.
  • Limited projectile reach.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 60 (desktop, mobile, console) / 55 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20 (desktop, mobile, console) / 30 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Daedalus Stormbow

Rating:

My Rating: 7 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 38 Health Points
Rarity: Light Purple
Knockback: 2.25
Sell-Value: 8 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 19
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12.5
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Demon Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 5 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 14 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 1
Sell-Value: 36 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.7
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Ebonwood Bow

Rating:

My Rating: 3.2 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 20 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.6
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Eventide

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

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