The 440+ Best Weapons in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)

Juni 16, 2023 Matt

Detailed Lists

My Favorite Items Listed:

Terraria (Wiki): Chain Gun

Rating:

My Rating: 69 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon

Damage value: 31 Health Points

Rarity: Yellow

Knockback: 1.75

Sell-Value: 9 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 4

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 14

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chain Gun

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Eventide

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Phantasm

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Vulcan Repeater

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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ghastly Glaive

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): Chlorophyte Claymore

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

Tricky to obtain.
Slow attack speed.

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

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

Rarity: Lime

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins & 52 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

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

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 8

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Claymore

Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Gun

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

Perfect for waves of enemies.
Deals uninterrupted damage against less mobile enemies.

Cons

Needs a lot of mana to use.
Unable to penetrate walls (completely) and tight spaces (low chance).

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon

Damage value: 45 Health Points

Rarity: Yellow

Knockback: 2.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 2 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 40

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 16

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Gun

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:

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

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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Partisan

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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Shortsword

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:

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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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flairon

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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Zenith

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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Terrarian

Terraria (Wiki): Celebration Mk2

Rating:

My Rating: 10 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

Offers the strongest knockback potential.
Highest cooldown usage among other Rocket Launchers.
Highest projectile travel speed among other Rocket Launchers.
Great against waves of enemies.
Decent for clearing evil biomes.

Weaknesses

Extremely risky to obtain.
Not very effective in long-range combat.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon

Damage value: 50 Health Points

Rarity: Red

Knockback: 10

Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 6

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 17

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Celebration Mk2

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

Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sniper Rifle

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): 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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Star Wrath

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)

Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Pulse Bow

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tsunami

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): 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): 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): 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): 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): Celebration

Rating:

My Rating: 9.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

Great against waves of enemies.
Great for finding ores and exploring dark areas.
Great for easy foraging and defense.

Weaknesses

Underwhelming base damage.
Pricey to obtain.
Limited projectile reach.

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon

Damage value: 25 Health Points

Rarity: Yellow

Knockback: 4

Sell-Value: 16 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: 80 Gold Coins

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 30

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 15

Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Celebration

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): 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): 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): 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): Aerial Bane

Rating:

My Rating: 9.4 / 10

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon

Damage value: 39 Health Points

Rarity: Yellow

Knockback: 4.5

Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 7%

Use Time: 30

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 22 (not affected by ammo)

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Aerial Bane

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): 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): 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): 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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Marrow

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): 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

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Phantom Phoenix

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): 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): Inferno Fork

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Explosive damage against enemies with high armor.
Debuff is scalable (3DS, old-gen consoles).
Usable underwater.

Weaknesses

Obtaining is difficult.
Slower projectiles underwater.

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon

Damage value: 70 Health Points

Rarity: Yellow

Knockback: 5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 8 (3DS, old-gen consoles)

Sell-Value: 6 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 30

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 8

Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Inferno Fork

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): 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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Venus Magnum

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): Chlorophyte Shotbow

Rating:

My Rating: 9 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

Highest Velocity.
Effective to Hardmode enemies.

Weaknesses

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

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon

Damage value: 34 Health Points

Rarity: Lime

Knockback: 2.75

Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins & 80 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 19

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 11.5

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chlorophyte Shotbow

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Onyx Blaster

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): 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): 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): 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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Chain Guillotines

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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Platinum Broadsword

Terraria (Wiki): Resonance Scepter

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

Stationary and controllable projectile.
Rapid and high damage with a single click.

Weaknesses

Circular projectile unable to go beyond thick walls.
Obtaining can be difficult.

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon

Damage value: 70 Health Points

Rarity: Pink

Knockback: 5

Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 25

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 10

Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Resonance Scepter

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): 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): Adamantite Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 8.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

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

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

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

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 76 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

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

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Adamantite Sword

Terraria (Wiki): 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): 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

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Shadowflame Bow

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): 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): 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): 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): 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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ruler

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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Snowman Cannon

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ice Bow

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): 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): 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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Quad-Barrel Shotgun

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): 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): Magnet Sphere

Rating:

My Rating: 8 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

Good for clearing spaces where disguised enemies like Mimics thrive.
An excellent fast-clearing weapon.
Shoots at will (hostiles only).

Weaknesses

Slow movement in liquids.
Orb deals contact damage (Multiplayer mode only).

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon

Damage value: 48 Health Points

Rarity: Yellow

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

Use Time: 20

Required Research: 1

Velocity: 1.2

Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Magnet Sphere

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): 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): 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): 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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Hallowed Repeater

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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sharanga

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): 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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): The Bee’s Knees

Terraria (Wiki): Orichalcum Sword

Rating:

My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

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

Weaknesses

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

Facts:

General Type: Melee Weapon

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

Rarity: Light Red

Knockback: 6

Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 53 Silver Coins

Buy-Value: Not sold

Critical Size: 4%

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

Required Research: 1

Special Properties:

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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:

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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

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dao of Pow

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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Tungsten Broadsword

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

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dark Lance

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:

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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): 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): 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:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bladetongue

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