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

Matt

Detailed Lists

My Favorite Items Listed:

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Super Star Shooter

Terraria (Wiki): Bone Throwing Knife

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 14 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 1.5
Sell-Value: 10 Copper Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 14
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bone Throwing Knife

Terraria (Wiki): Finch Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 7 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Finch Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Heat Ray

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 90 (desktop, mobile, console) / 55 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 10 (desktop, mobile, console) / 16 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1,515
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Heat Ray

Terraria (Wiki): Lunar Portal Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Lunar Portal Staff

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
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Spiky Ball

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Xenopopper

Terraria (Wiki): Laser Machinegun

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 20
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 20
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Laser Machinegun

Terraria (Wiki): Morning Star

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Exceptionally strong knockback.
  • Offers the lowest damage reduction penalty among other whips.
  • Offers the highest critical strike chance among other whips.

Weaknesses

  • Slow attack speed.
  • 5% damage reduction penalty against multiple enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 165 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 11
Sell-Value: 6 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 35
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Morning Star

Terraria (Wiki): Sticky Dynamite

Facts:

General Type: Consumable Item
Damage value: 250 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Sell-Value: 4 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: n/a
Use Time: 40
Required Research: 99
Velocity: 4
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sticky Dynamite

Terraria (Wiki): Wand of Sparking

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 14 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Sell-Value: 20 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Critical Size: 14%
Use Time: 26
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 7

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Wand of Sparking

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Blowpipe

Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Cane

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 42 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Cane

Terraria (Wiki): Laser Rifle

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 29 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2.5
Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 85
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Laser Rifle

Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Crystal Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 130 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Crystal Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Sky Fracture

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 38 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 6 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 24%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sky Fracture

Terraria (Wiki): Magic Missile

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Very strong knockback.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.
  • Decent against small groups of enemies.
  • Can be used in water, unlike other magic weapons.

Weaknesses

  • High mana cost.
  • Low velocity.
  • Better magic weapons exist for waves of enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 35 (desktop, mobile, console) / 23 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 7.5 (desktop, mobile, console) / 5.5 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 75 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22 (desktop, mobile, console) / 17 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Magic Missile

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Paintball Gun

Terraria (Wiki): Book of Skulls

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 29 (desktop, mobile, console) / 28 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 3.5
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: 26
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 3.5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Book of Skulls

Terraria (Wiki): Firecracker

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Viable even after defeating the Moon Lord.
  • Unique summon tag effects.
  • Good for exploring caves and finding ores.
  • Great against slow-hitting minions with high base damage output.

Weaknesses

  • Very weak knockback.
  • Inflicted debuff is outperformed by other whip’s debuffs.
  • 33% damage reduction penalty against multiple enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 37 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 3 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Firecracker

Terraria (Wiki): Magic Dagger

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 35 (desktop, mobile, console) / 40 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 3.75
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 8
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Magic Dagger

Terraria (Wiki): Spinal Tap

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Strongest Pre-Hardmode whip.
  • Easy to obtain.
  • Great against waves of enemies.

Weaknesses

  • Very weak knockback.
  • 10% damage reduction penalty against multiple enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 27 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Spinal Tap

Terraria (Wiki): Zapinator

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 3
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 7
Velocity: 12
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Zapinator

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Sticky Grenade

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Blowgun

Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 88 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 60 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Staff

Terraria (Wiki): Durendal

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Buff increases attack speed by 25%/3s.
  • Provides light in dark/night areas.
  • Second-highest amount of summon tag damage

Weaknesses

  • Very weak knockback.
  • 20% less damage with each succeeding strike if it hits many targets in one attack.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 55 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins & 60 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Durendal

Terraria (Wiki): Golden Shower

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 30 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 18
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 30

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Golden Shower

Terraria (Wiki): Last Prism

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 10
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 30
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Last Prism

Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Rod

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • High damage output.
  • Best for finding caves and ores.
  • Great weapon for early Hardmode.
  • Can move through liquids.
  • Great for waves of enemies and bosses.

Weaknesses

  • High mana cost.
  • Low Velocity.
  • Tricky to obtain.

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 50 (desktop, mobile, console) / 72 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 17 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 6
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Rod

Terraria (Wiki): Terraprisma

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 90 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Terraprisma

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Piranha Gun

Terraria (Wiki): Cool Whip

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Inflicted debuff offers tremendous damage and crowd control.
  • Cool Flake projectile has armor-penetrating capabilities.
  • Decent for finding caves and ores.

Weaknesses

  • Tricky to obtain.
  • Extremely weak knockback.
  • 30% damage reduction penalty against multiple enemies.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 45 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 1.5
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 8
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Cool Whip

Terraria (Wiki): Magical Harp

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 42 (desktop, mobile, console) / 32 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2 (desktop, mobile, console) / 0 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 4 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 4.5
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Magical Harp

Terraria (Wiki): Spirit Flame

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 85 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 3
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Spirit Flame

Terraria (Wiki): Bee Gun

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 9 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 0.25 (desktop, mobile, console) / 0 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins (desktop, mobile, console) / 3 Gold Coins (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 12
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 32
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Bee Gun

Terraria (Wiki): Dark Harvest

Pro and Cons:

Strengths

  • Buff increases attack speed by 35%/3s.
  • Provides light in dark/night areas.
  • Great with rapidly-attacking minions than slower minions.

Weaknesses

  • Very weak knockback.
  • 10% less damage with each succeeding strike if it hits many targets in one attack.

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 27
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 12

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Dark Harvest

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Musket

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

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Poisoned Throwing Knife

Terraria (Wiki): Shadowbeam Staff

Facts:

General Type: Magic Weapon
Damage value: 80 (desktop, mobile, console) / 53 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3.25
Sell-Value: 6 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Critical Size: 4%
Use Time: 15 (desktop, mobile, console) / 16 (3DS, old-gen consoles)
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 606
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Shadowbeam Staff

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:

More Info:

Detailed Post —

Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Rod

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 4 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

More Info:

Detailed Post — Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Rod
Latest POSTS
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventures: 20 Best Anime Moments

12 Sad Animes That Will Bring You Tears (September Picks)

My Hero Academia: 17 Best Anime Moments (Ranked)

CONNECT

AVIDGAMER.GG

About us

Contact us

Privacy Policy