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

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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
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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Minishark

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
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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dart Pistol

Terraria (Wiki): Ale Tosser

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: 20 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 7
Sell-Value: 1 Silver Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6.5
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ale Tosser

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
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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Rotten Egg

Terraria (Wiki): Staff of Earth

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 125 (desktop, mobile, console) / 45 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 24% (desktop, mobile, console) / 4% (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Use Time: 24 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 24
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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Staff of Earth

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Snowball

Terraria (Wiki): Wasp Gun

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 31 (desktop, mobile, console) / 19 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 0.25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 0 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18 (desktop, mobile, console) / 11 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 36
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Wasp Gun

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Frost Daggerfish

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Jack ‚O Lantern Launcher

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dart Rifle

Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Cane

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 11 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Cane

Terraria (Wiki): Land Mine

Facts:

General Type: Other Weapon
Damage value:  250
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 5
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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Land Mine

Terraria (Wiki): Optic Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 24 (desktop) / 30 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 30

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Optic Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Raven Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 55 (desktop, mobile, console) / 37 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Raven Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Slime Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Slime Staff

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Paper Airplane

Terraria (Wiki): Flamelash

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Strong knockback.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.
  • Can be controlled in lava.
  • Inflicted debuff deals bonus damage.

Weaknesses

  • High mana cost.
  • Weakest damage output versus other magic weapons.
  • Low velocity.
  • Better magic weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 32 (desktop, mobile, console) / 34 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 30 (desktop, mobile, console) / 20 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flamelash

Terraria (Wiki): Hornet Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) / 9 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 70 Silver Coins (desktop) / 1 Gold Coin (mobile, console, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Hornet Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Ruby Staff

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 21 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 4.75
Sell-Value: 40 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 9
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ruby Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Staff of the Frost Hydra

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Staff of the Frost Hydra

Terraria (Wiki): Sticky Bomb

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 1 Silver Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sticky Bomb

Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Cane

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 74 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.7
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Cane

Terraria (Wiki): Frost Staff

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 46 (desktop, mobile, console) / 43 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) / 20 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 16

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Frost Staff

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Javelin

Terraria (Wiki): Shadowflame Hex Doll

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 32 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3.75
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 7%
Use Time: 21
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 27

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Shadowflame Hex Doll

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Stynger

Terraria (Wiki): Unholy Trident

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 88 (desktop, mobile, console) / 63 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Purple
Knockback: 6.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 17
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 13
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Unholy Trident

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Grenade

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flamethrower

Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 34 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 60 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Bunny Cannon

Facts:

General Type: Ranged Weapon
Damage value: -1
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 50 Gold Coins
Use Time: 15
Required Research: 1
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bunny Cannon

Terraria (Wiki): Gray Zapinator

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 42 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins & 40 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: 17 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 60
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Gray Zapinator

Terraria (Wiki): Orange Zapinator

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 50 Gold Coins
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 60
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Orange Zapinator

Terraria (Wiki): Razorblade Typhoon

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 85 (desktop, mobile, console) / 60 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 20 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 18
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Razorblade Typhoon

Terraria (Wiki): Snapthorn

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Easy to obtain.
  • Better damage versus early-game melee weapons.
  • Granted buff improves attack speed.
  • Inflicted debuff deals bonus damage.

Weaknesses

  • Extremely weak knockback.
  • Short range.
  • 40% damage reduction penalty against multiple enemies.
  • Better whips exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 18 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 1.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Snapthorn

Terraria (Wiki): Wand of Frosting

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 15 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Sell-Value: 15 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 26
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Wand of Frosting

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): White Paper Airplane

Terraria (Wiki): Bouncy Bomb

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: White
Sell-Value: 80 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: n/a
Use Time: 25
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 5
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bouncy Bomb

Terraria (Wiki): Houndius Shootius

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 24 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Houndius Shootius

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): S.D.M.G.

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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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Stake Launcher

Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Rod

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 30 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4.7
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Rod
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