Terraria’s number of accessories can overwhelm new and old players who have yet to discover them all. Without the Guide’s help – or even the internet – one will probably miss essential pieces in completing the game. After all, items that boost your attack and movement make a difference in survivability.

In this short list, we’ve compiled ten accessories to obtain and upgrade/completely ignore to optimize your Terraria gameplay.

Accessories to Get

1. Fire Gauntlet

The Fire Gauntlet is one of the two best accessories you should consider using when playing melee class in Terraria. It’s perfect for solid DPS increase, making weapons like the Breaker Blade and most Whips easier to use.

During combat, the extra damage over time you can inflict on enemies can help. Not bad for an offensive accessory you can have after defeating all three mechanical bosses. But it’s noteworthy that most enemies will have immunity to Hellfire as we advance. It’d be best to supplement that with Flasks.

2. Berserker’s Glove

The Berserker’s Glove is another solid alternative if you’re playing Multiplayer as a tank-like role. Although the damage boost and debuff bonuses aren’t present versus their previous counterpart, it still offers good situational stats.

Take aggro, for example, where you can absorb hits meant for your damage dealers. Pair it with the Frozen Shield and Valhalla Knight armor set or other tough alternatives. The former gives you a bonus shield below 25% health and increases your squishy teammates’ survivability, while the latter makes you tankier. It’s a decent summoner-melee build but feel free to experiment.

3. Recon Scope

The Recon Scope is the final upgrade for Sniper Scope and Rifle Scope, packing all the punch in a single accessory. This item is best with Multiplayer because of the aggro factor. Otherwise, you’ll only get the 10% ranged damage, critical hit bonus, and view range enhancement.

We recommend pairing the Recon Scope with Sniper Rifle and other high-damage output guns in Terraria. While you might think this accessory works solely on ammo-consuming weapons, you can also use it with:

• Candy Corn Rifle
• Elf Melter
• Flamethrower
• Stake Launcher

4. Stalker’s Quiver

There are more Bows in Terraria than guns you can acquire through normal gameplay. So, it’s unsurprising to see players opting for the former. But most Bow and Arrow in Pre-Hardmode are as not enticing as Hardmode.

The Stalker’s Quiver is another accessory we recommend if you use Bows in a Multiplayer game. Again, the same 400 aggro deduction makes you an unwanted target of Bosses and Invasion enemies. If you have someone playing the tank role, we recommend you maximize damage and mobility for a decent survival rate.

The next best choice to the Stalker’s Quiver is its Molten counterpart. But we’ll reveal later why it may not be the case.

5. Squire’s Shield

Among all accessories you can get from defeating Dark Mages and Ogres, the Squire’s Shield is the best. Melee-summon hybrid users can benefit from it as early as Pre-Hardmode, although obtaining Brand of the Inferno or Sergeant United Shield is a must-have first.

Note that you should discard the Squire’s Shield as soon as you find the Cobalt Shield from Dungeon Chests. From there, as we advance, you can upgrade it into the Obsidian Shield, which you can turn into the Ankh Shield for crafting the Ankh Charm.

6. Papyrus Scarab

Most minion-summoning weapons in Terraria are fairly weak, especially if you’re yet to obtain the Desert Tiger Staff or Tempest Staff. You can increase your overall damage output by using other weapons from a separate class but expect some downside. If you have the Hercules Beetle and Necromantic Scroll, consider combining the two for a massive boost.

The Papyrus Scarab’s 15% damage boost may be a downgrade to its crafting materials combined. But the 5% loss is easily replaceable by the extra minion you can spawn. Ultimately, you can equip the Papyrus Scarab, Hercules Beetle, and Necromantic Scroll altogether. Add a Summoning Potion and Stardust armor, and you’ll no longer be a one-man army.

7. Yoyo Bag

Like Flails, Yoyos are underrated. Some of the reasons include low overall DPS, accessibility, and difficulty to use. It’s understandable, as Yoyos are outperformed by most weapons in Pre-Hardmode, like the Imp Staff and Night’s Edge. But with the right accessory, any Yoyo can become lethally effective.

The Yoyo Bag caters to users who prefer launching a ball of continuous damage. The Yoyo Glove – one of the accessory’s ingredients – is obtainable as early as Pre-Hardmode. Using Hel-Fire or Amarok is enough for starters. Moving forward, you’ll get the Terrarian after defeating the Moon Lord, which offers tons of DPS from extra Yoyos and Counterweights.

With those considerations, we highly recommend going for the Yoyo Bag and wreaking havoc against waves of enemies and segmented worms!

8. Celestial Shell

The Celestial Shell is one of Terraria’s most powerful accessories you can obtain before facing all Four Celestial Pillars and the Moon Lord. We’ll let the stat speak for itself on this one. Just remember not to add any of its constituents to your Accessory Slot because it won’t stack.

9. Ankh Shield

Of all defensive accessories in Terraria, the Ankh Shield covers the most debuff immunity for you. Are you tired of getting Poisoned by Hornets in the Underground Jungle? Just equip this accessory.

Overall, the Ankh Shield is helpful, but not at all times. You may find the item indispensable if you’re doing Underground and Cave explorations. If you’re fighting bosses, it’s best to equip other accessories for DPS accumulation. Supplement your survivability with Potions and good dodging skills.

10. Celestial Cuffs

Celestial Cuffs is one of the three final upgrades from the Celestial Magnet. Combat-wise, there are many good features if you’re using Magic weapons. One example is using Last Prism, Razorpine, and Charged Blaster Cannon for continuous damage. Those three are some of the most mana-expensive items in-game.

With the Spectre Armor (Hood), you can repeat the process of healing by dealing damage to enemies and getting Mana Stars from taking hits. In the end, all you have to do is focus on the fight.

Accessories to Avoid

1. Molten Quiver

The Molten Quiver is an alternative ranged accessory for Stalker’s Quiver. While its unique effects of turning regular arrows into flaming ones sound perky, it’s acquirable in Hardmode. Ultimately, using the Molten Quiver is a mistake because of underwhelming damage. Plus, most enemies are immune to the debuff it inflicts.

2. Huntress’s Buckler

In Pre-Hardmode Terraria, activating the Old One’s army invasion can yield good rewards. The Huntress’s Buckler is one of them – but solely for profit. We can say the same for Apprentice’s Scarf and Monk’s Belt, as they all have identical stats. As you can get them by defeating Dark Mages and Ogres, profiting from them isn’t a bad idea.

3. Bee Cloak

Any Bee-related accessories become totally not viable once you reach Hardmode. Sure, there may be unique effects, like extra armor penetration or falling stars, but it ends there.

If you’re in Pre-Hardmode and have the Bee Cloak equipped, we advise selling it and replacing it with better items. The damaging Bees may sound like a good deal for extra damage, but it’s the opposite. Plus, activating it requires a portion of your health, which isn’t great for squishy builds.

4. Honey Comb

Equipping the Honey Comb solely in Terraria puts you at many disadvantages. If you’re in Pre-Hardmode, it’s best to find alternatives. Sell the accessory and never look back.

5. Sweetheart Necklace

The Sweetheart Necklace isn’t as bad as we thought. In fact, it’s an excellent alternative for fast-moving mounts and Wings (if you don’t have one yet). However, you’re actively exchanging a portion of your health to activate the speed boost in the process. If you’re in early Hardmode, you might be forced to equip tanky armor sets even to hold on!

What we instead recommend is making Wings, which we covered in this guide.

6. Band of Regeneration

The Band of Regeneration genuinely helps many Terraria players get through early Pre-Hardmode bosses’ attacks. You can later combine it with the Philosopher’s Stone to make the Charm of Myths – reducing potion usage CD. However, it becomes a nuisance during Hardmode, so we suggest selling or stashing it away.

The extra life regeneration per second is available through various Hardmode armor sets. Some examples are Squire and Valhalla Knight, increasing your recovery rate by 2HP/s and 4HP/s, respectively.

7. Band of Starpower

As a Magic user, the Band of Starpower helps you last longer in a boss fight or fending off invasions. But once you’ve defeated the Wall of Flesh, it’s time to stash the accessory in your Chest. Later, you can upgrade it into Magic Cuffs, then Celestial Cuffs.

8. Shackle

For Pre-Hardmode players, equipping a Shackle makes or breaks your survivability, especially on Expert and Master Mode (although effects are mostly unnoticeable). But we don’t recommend equipping it for too long after finding better accessories.

9. Nature’s Gift

The Nature’s Gift isn’t bad, but equipping it alone won’t be enough either. Remember to combine it with other accessories in the Tinkerer’s Workshop to create Arcane Flower, Magnet Flower, or Mana Cloak.

10. Molten Skull Rose

Again, another accessory that isn’t bad or good. Think of it as a catalyst for crafting something better. It only becomes a waste of ingredients when opting for Magma Skull and Obsidian Skull Rose combinations, as you’ll use two Obsidian Skulls.

Once you get the Molten Skull Rose, don’t just stash it in your Accessory slot. Head to the Ocean and fish for Ocean and Seaside Crates to obtain the Water Walking Boots. Afterward, craft the Lava Waders, then Terraspark Boots if you have the Frostspark Boots.

Terraria Celestial Cuffs are not that great during boss fights. Increased mana pool and restoration are nice, but they don’t do anything to improve your defense or offense. Star pickup range is especially useless in these situations. It also doesn’t help that you need to take hits for the item to be effective.

Terraria Celestial Cuffs stats and features

Here are the item’s basic stats and effects:

Celestial Cuffs are primarily a mage item. This is a fantastic accessory when traversing the map, as it provides a lot of sustain. Increases Mana Star pickup range is a nice buff that makes your life slightly easier. On the other hand, the accessory gives you enough mana during prolonged monster fights.

Mana restoration is equal to the damage taken before calculating defense. In other words, taking a strong hit can replenish approximately half of your reserves. Another awesome thing is that you’ll never get less than 10 mana, making the accessory ideal against low-damage opponents.

Keep in mind that this effect doesn’t work on DoTs and drowning damage. However, the item will replenish your reserves when you take damage from a fall. The effect doesn’t stack with Magic Cuffs.

How to assemble the item?

You can find most of the Cuffs components as you’re moving around the world. The majority of them drop from chests or are made from Mana and Life Crystals. The only exceptions are Shackle (drops from Zombies) and Celestial Magnet (sold by Traveling Merchant).

An interesting thing about the recipe is that you can find certain materials in Crimson worlds, while some of them are exclusive to Corruption. In other words, Panic Necklace is a drop from Crimson Heart, Crimson, and Hematic Creates. Band of Starpower drops from Shadow Orbs and can be found in Defiled and Corrupt Crates.

While these are biome-specific drops, you can also assemble them at a crafting station. So, while it might seem that you need two playthroughs to get all the materials, it isn’t actually so.

Finding the components is not that big of an issue, but assembling them is a different story. To combine all these ingredients, you’ll have to use Tinkerer’s Workshop four times. In other words, you’ll have to plan the item’s creation ahead of time, keeping all these pre-Hardmode components in a stash.

Should I use this accessory?

Our main issue with the item is that it’s not as good as some offensive or defensive accessories. For example, Mana Cloak also increases your reserves but also adds to your offensive prowess. Celestial Shell gives you a bit of everything, while Celestial Emblem provides the highest damage boost.

To properly utilize Terraria Celestial Cuffs, you have to continuously take damage. This is the last thing you want as a mage. Of course, you’ll get hit from time to time, but you cannot allow yourself to take several blows in succession.

If we were to recommend a mage build, we would go with Sorcerer Emblem, Celestial Shell, Celestial Emblem, Mana Cloak, and Arcane Flower. In theory, you could replace Arcane Flower with Celestial Cuffs. However, if you’re a careful player or if you’re playing Expert/Master mode, Arcane Flower is more valuable.

Although our analysis might seem condemning, there are situations where Cuffs are an excellent choice. Always remember that killing opponents with magic weapons spawns Mana Stars, which you can use to refill reserves. Because of that, the accessory performs fantastic against minion-summoning bosses and during events.

You can use this ammunition only for repeaters and bows. They are usually created through crafting, but you might also acquire them while venturing into the world. If you have several different arrow types in the inventory, the ones in the top left will be consumed first.

List of all Terraria arrows

1.     Wooden

Basic stats and effects:

Wooden Arrow is the basic type of ammunition in Terraria. You can find it just about anywhere, in places such as chests and vases, and they drop from Zombies. During pre-Hardmode, players often use them as an ingredient for better types of arrows.

There is a 33.3% chance that the item won’t break upon impact. When using certain weapons, it will turn into a special projectile, only changing the visual appearance.

2.     Flaming

Basic stats and effects:

The best thing about this item is that it leaves On Fire! debuff. In theory, if you’re quick enough, you can combine this ammunition with other items to stack the effects on enemies. However, this is hard to pull off during the game.

Flaming Arrows are a great upgrade to regular ones. You just need Torches, which are a fairly common material. They can also briefly illuminate the area when you fire them. Upon touching the surface of the water, the ammo will turn into Wooden Arrow, losing On Fire! debuff but retaining the Flaming’s base damage.

3.     Unholy

Basic stats and effects:

Unholy has a strong piercing effect allowing you to hit five enemies with one shot. This is especially useful against enemies who consist of several parts (such as Eater of Worlds).

You can only craft these arrows in Corrupt worlds because Crimson opponents don’t drop Worm Tooth. However, you can transfer the material from other playthroughs allowing you to create Unholy Arrows even in Corrupt seeds.

Although Jester has the better piercing ability, allowing you to penetrate any number of enemies, Unholy has a lower reduction per enemy. For example, Unholy loses 5% damage with each subsequent target, while Jester loses 10%.

4.     Frostburn

Basic stats and effects:

In many ways, Frostburn is a cold counterpart to Flaming arrows but with significantly better stats. Aside from having a bit higher damage, the ammunition has a 33% chance of leaving a 3-second Frostburn debuff. This is a DoT effect that deals more damage than On Fire! and you can’t put it out in the water.

The only issue with this effect is that it doesn’t work on all enemies. A total of 31 Terraria monsters are immune to Frostburn debuff. Luckily, only six of them are present pre-Hardmode, which is when you’ll likely use this ammunition.

5.     Bone

Basic stats and effects:

Bone Arrows is ammunition that is scarcely present in the game. Most people might never use it, as you can only get it from Skeleton Merchant. It doesn’t have particularly high damage compared to other ammo, nor does it have any effect. The only good thing about the item is that it pierces one enemy.

6.     Jester

Basic stats and effects:

Jester Arrow is an upgrade over Unholy Arrow. It can pierce any number of enemies, which makes it one of the best ammunition types within that particular category. This effect can cause Jester to deal higher damage than some more advanced items (Hellfire, for example).

An interesting thing about this ammo is that it creates an exploding effect upon hitting an obstacle or reaching max range. You can also use it as a source of light in the dark, underground mineshafts. These two characteristics make it excellent for finding mineral veins within the walls.

Jester isn’t affected by gravity and always travels in a straight line. Unlike some other ammunition, it is affected by duration (time spent in air) and not range. So, you can boost its flight distance with Archery Potion.

7.     Hellfire

Basic stats and effects:

Hellfire creates small expositions upon impact, although it cannot penetrate enemies. In that regard, it can be fantastic for enemies that clump up on top of each other. The item is a much higher velocity compared to objects from a similar tier.

A cool thing about Hellfire’s explosions is that they stack with specific equipment and weapons. For example, by using Tsunami or Chlorophyte Shortbow, you can deal enormous damage in an area. This item is better than some other AoE ammunition as it doesn’t harm the player.

8.     Endless Quiver

Basic stats and effects:

As the name implies, you can use Endless Quiver endlessly. You can place the accessory in the ammo slot, and it will provide an unlimited source of Wooden Arrows. By the time you get it, you’ll likely have much better ammunition for your bows and repeaters. Still, it works really well as a backup.

The accessory excels for ranged weapons that can only utilize Wooden Arrows (such as the Bee’s Knees). Endless Quiver is fantastic for players who don’t like hassling with ammo and for dealing with regular enemies.

9.     Holy

Basic stats and effects:

To craft Holy, you’ll need the Hallow biome. The unique feature of this ammo is that it drops two stars on the enemy’s head upon impact. The item is especially great for larger enemies and works well with Daedalus Stormbow. The stars will also spawn when Holy hits a solid obstacle.

Ideally, you should use Holy for weapons that shoot several bolts with each arrow. Keep in mind that each bolt that connects with a target will summon its own pair of stars.

10.  Cursed

Basic stats and effects:

Cursed Arrows are a reliable source of Cursed Inferno debuff. There is a 100% chance of applying this effect, which lasts for 7 seconds. During that time, the target will slowly lose their life. The debuff is especially great when you combine it with other DoTs.

11.  Ichor

Basic stats and effects:

Unlike Cursed Arrows, which are only built in Corrupt biomes, Ichor is common for Crimson seeds. The ammunition applies a debuff of the same name, reducing the target’s defense by 15 for 10 seconds. This is especially helpful against certain bosses. The effect is so strong that you can’t use it in PvP.

12.  Venom

Basic stats and effects:

Venom is the best DoT ammunition. It always causes Acid Venom debuff, which lasts 10 seconds and gradually reduces the target’s life. Despite its high base damage and strong effect, there is more powerful ammunition in the game.

Although this is a high-tier item, you can make it rather easily. All the ingredients can be bought from merchants, which is why the arrow is available at all times. However, you’ll need to kill Plantera for Vial of Venom to become available.

13.  Chlorophyte

Basic stats and effects:

Like Luminite Arrows, Chlorophyte is relatively hard to acquire. The bars are rather scarce, and you’ll likely use them for other recipes. You can only get them after killing all mechanical bosses.

The thing that makes Chlorophyte Arrows interesting is the Smart Bounce effect. It allows you to fire a projectile into a wall or an obstacle, after which it’ll bounce towards an enemy. Keep in mind that the damage is reduced by 33% after the bounce, which is why it’s much better to fire the weapon directly into an opponent.

Nonetheless, this is a nice choice of ammo in situations where you can’t reach a target at a normal angle.

14.  Luminite

Basic stats and effects:

Luminite is the strongest item in this category. When you fire it from a repeater or a bow, it creates a laser effect after the initial projectile. In other words, you can hit the enemy twice with each shot (once with a bolt and once with a laser). The ammunition is instantly destroyed upon use.

Both laser and arrow can penetrate up to four enemies in a line. With each next opponent, the bolt and the laser damage are reduced by 4%. Unlike most other arrows, Luminite has a limited range making it more suitable for medium-range combat.

These items are very different in terms of their damage and effects. Inexperienced players might rush the wrong magic artifacts, which would only lead to frustration. To prevent this, we’ve created a short guide that not only talks about Terraria magic weapons but points out the best of them.

Terraria magic weapons basics

Terraria magic weapons are artifacts ideal for long-ranged characters. Like with all other equipment in the game, there are no specific requirements that would prevent anyone from using them. However, they are much better for classes with a high mana pool, as each one of these weapons depletes mana with use.

Although there are a few general categorizations for Terraria magic weapons (magic wands, magic guns, etc.), each one of them feels unique. Most notably, this category of items includes all the artifacts that deal direct damage to opponents through the use of mana. In other words, it doesn’t include summoning weapons.

These weapons fire unique projectiles and evoke other elemental and non-elemental effects. For example, magic guns are completely different from other ranged items as they fire energy beams, rainbows, leaves, bubbles, etc. So, you can easily distinguish these artifacts from other weapons in the game.

Listing Terraria magic weapons       

Here are the main subcategories of Terraria magic weapons. We’ll focus on some of the best artifacts from each class.

Pre-Hardmode

Wands

(the category includes Wand of Sparkling, various gem staffs, Vilethorn, Aqua Scepter, Weather Pain, Magic Missile, Thunder Zapper, Flower of Fire, and Flamelash)

Wands are the first magic weapon you’ll likely get in Terraria. You should find Wand of Sparkling almost immediately in some of the basic Chests. As soon as you get some amethysts, topaz, and sapphires, you’ll have the option of making gem staffs. Diamond Staff is fairly powerful and can serve you until late pre-Hardmode.

Most of these items come from containers such as Gold and Shadow Chests. Weather Pain is a bit different as it drops from Deerclops. Flower of Fire is the best item from this category, spawning a bouncy fireball that can hit several opponents and inflict On Fire! Debuff.

Here is a short breakdown of the notable weapons from this tier:

·        Wand of Sparking

Wand of Sparkling is the first item you get. Although not especially powerful, you’ll use it for a while during pre-Hardmode. It is vital for those early parts of the game when you have limited access to other equipment.

·        Magic Missile

If you’re looking for a fun, early-game weapon, it doesn’t get better than Magic Missile. Once you fire a projectile, you can control its movement with a mouse. Even better, you can use the artifact later on to create Sky Fracture.

·        Flower of Fire

Flower of Fire has extremely high damage and can be useful in the early Hardmode. It’s noticeably stronger than the alternative, Flamelash.

Others

(the category includes Demon Scythe, Water Bolt, Space Gun, Gray Zapinator, Bee Gun, Book of Skulls, and Crimson Rod)

This class of items includes all other artifacts that aren’t staffs. In other words, it features spell books, magic guns, and a rod. Unlike staffs, you can get guns from various sources. Space Gun is a fun weapon that you can craft from Meteorite Bars. If you also have Meteor Armor, the gun doesn’t require mana to use.

The strongest weapon in this category is the Bee Gun, which fires a nice-looking swarm of bees that track down enemies. Crimson Rod is another fantastic item that you can find only in the Crimson biome. Aside from these weapons, the class also features tomes available from Dungeon and at Lava level.

Here is a short breakdown of the notable weapons from this tier:

·        Bee Gun

Bee Gun is especially awesome if you manage to collect Hive Pack. You can get the weapon rather easily, as there is a 33% chance it’ll drop from Queen Bee.

·        Crimson Rod

The thing we like about Crimson Rod is that it’s fantastic during events. If used correctly, one cloud can cause enormous damage to static or slow-moving targets.

Hardmode

Wands

(the category includes Life Drain, Crystal Vile Shard, Meteor Staff, Sky Fracture, Crystal Serpent, Flower of Frost, Frost Staff, Poison Staff, Rainbow Rod, Unholy Trident, Venom Staff, Nettle Burst, Tome of Infinite Wisdom, Inferno Fork, Shadowbeam Staff, Razorpine, Bat Scepter, Spectre Staff, Staff of Earth, Resonance Scepter, Blizzard Staff, and Betsy’s Wrath)

Unlike its pre-Hardmode predecessors, Hardmode wands are mainly acquired by beating strong opponents. Sky Fracture, Meteor Staff, Rainbow Rod, and Venom Staff are the only exceptions, as you need to craft them. Sky Fracture is an upgraded version of Magic Missile and is a nice option at the very start of the Hardmode.

One of the potential strategies is to rush immediately to the Lava level and start grinding Red Devils. They drop Unholy Tridents at a reasonable rate of 3.33%. Poison Staff is another caster weapon that is relatively easy to obtain and has nice debuffs. Later on, you can upgrade it to Venom Staff.

Although wands are fairly powerful, they are not the strongest category of caster weapons.

Here is a short breakdown of the notable weapons from this tier:

·        Poison Staff

You can use Poison Staff and its upgraded version, Venom Staff, for a good part of the Hardmode. These are one of the rare weapons inflicting Poisoned and Acid Venom debuff, so they can easily be paired with other caster artifacts.

·        Bat Scepter

In a way, Bat Scepter is a variation of the Bee Gun. However, instead of bees, you fire bats. This magical artifact is much better for single targets. Depending on how you’re using them, they might travel a short distance before homing in onto the nearby opponents.

·        Razorpine

Despite the fact you can acquire it midway through Hardmode, it remains relevant throughout the game. Razorpine has one of the highest single-target damage outputs but isn’t particularly reliable. 

·        Blizzard Staff

Blizzard Staff drops hailstorm on opponent’s head. It is very fun to use and causes enormous damage. The weapon is much better in open areas than underground.

Magic Guns

(the category includes Leaf Blower, Wasp Gun, Orange Zappinator, Laser Rifle, Heat Ray, Rainbow Gun, Bubble Gun, Laser Machinegun, and Charged Blaster Cannon)

Hardmode magic guns are rather fast weapons. There aren’t many of them, but the few that are available produce interesting effects. Orange Zapinator is one of the most fun magic artifacts in the game, producing random effects with each shot. It is also the first item you’re likely to acquire from this category.

Half of all Hardmode magic guns drop from Plantera and during the Martian Invasion event. Our suggestion is to focus on some other item classes during your mage run. If you get some cool gun along the way, it’s just an added benefit.

Here is a short breakdown of the notable weapons from this tier:

·        Orange Zapinator

Orange Zapinator is probably the coolest item in the game, creating random effects.

·        Charged Blaster Cannon

Charged Blast Cannon has several types of attacks. Each tap on the attack button creates an orb. Holding the button releases six subsequent orbs. As you keep holding the button, the player launches a massive orb. By holding it for more than two seconds, you’ll create a large beam.

·        Bubble Gun

The biggest issue with Bubble Gun is its short range. Despite that, it remains an extremely powerful weapon that has one of the highest damage potentials in the game. The bubble visual effect looks fantastic on top of that.

Spell Books

(the category includes Crystal Storm, Golden Shower, Cursed Flame, Razorblade Typhoon, Magnet Sphere, and Lunar Flare)

Spell Books are among the strongest items in this category. Half of them are craftables (Cursed Flame, Golden Shower, and Crystal Storm), and the rest of them are drops. The great thing about low-tier tomes is that you can get them relatively quickly in Hardmode. Cursed Flames and Golden Shower have fantastic debuffs, allowing players to create some nice combos.

Lunar Flare and Razorblade Typhoon are among the most powerful artifacts in the game. Razorblade Typhon is an especially fun item to use, as its homing missiles decimate opponents.

Here is a short breakdown of the notable weapons from this tier:

·        Razorblade Typhoon

Razorblade Typhoon creates quite a mess on the screen. The weapon fires large, circular projectiles that home into the opponents, pierce them, and ricochet against obstacles.

·        Lunar Flare

Lunar Flare has the most impressive effect of all the magic weapons. You use it to summon a hailstorm of lunar beams on top of enemies’ heads.

Others

(the category includes Spirit Flame, Magic Dagger, Ice Rod, Medusa Head, Shadowflame Hex Doll, Slinger Staff, Nimbus Rod, Blood Thorn, Nightglow, Toxic Flask, Magical Harp, Stellar Tune, Nebula Blaze, Nebula Arcanum, and Last Prism)

Lastly, we have other category. This class of magical weapons features some incredible artifacts, most of which are drops from enemies and bosses. The thing we like about this group is that each one of these feels so different, so unique. You can get the first weapons rather easily, and the top-tier artifacts only come from Empress of Light and Moon Lord.

Medusa Head is a good example of an excellent weapon design. You show the creature’s head to opponents, and they simply melt. Toxic Flask is also interesting, creating clouds of poison at the target location. When you play Stellar Tune, a bunch of stars attack your opponents.

Here is a short breakdown of the notable weapons from this tier:

·        Ice Rod

Ice Rod allows you to quickly construct ice blocks at the target location. They last for 15 seconds, preventing opponents’ advances. However, you can also use the blocks as projectiles to damage monsters directly.

·        Medusa Head

The artifact can strike three different targets four times per second. Each attack uses 15 mana, whether you struck one enemy or three. Although great in a radius around the character, it doesn’t work well at a range.

·        Spirit Flame

When you use Spirit Flame, small fire orbs appear around the player. They will hover around until they notice a suitable target, after which they’ll fly straight into it, dealing splash damage.

·        Last Prism

This is one of the strongest items in the game. It creates several beams of light that can damage multiple opponents within a cone. As you hold the fire button, they start converging to the center, creating one powerful beam.

The item works well against hordes of enemies that come at you in lines. In that regard, it can be nice for defending your base during events. It is also a great tool for battling opponents who have several parts (Wall of Flesh, Brain of Cthulhu, and Eater of Worlds).

Spinal Tap basic stats and features

Here are the weapon’s basic stats:

Like with any whip, when you hit an enemy with Spinal Tap, all your minions start attacking the same target. If you strike several opponents at once, the minions will focus on the last enemy hit by the weapon. The weapon also causes 7 summon tag damage.

The thing unique about this item is that it loses very little damage as it passes through enemies. By comparison, other whips have a major reduction with each enemy struck. Spinal Tap only loses 10% per enemy hit, making it ideal against pre-Hardmode bosses such as Wall of Flesh, Brain of Cthulhu, and Eater of Worlds.

How to make Spinal Tap?

To assemble the weapon, you’ll need the following items:

• Bone (90)
• Cobweb (55)
• Work Bench (crafting station)

You can create this whip early on in the game. Cobweb is a resource that you can find just about anywhere. It is mostly procured from underground Spider Caverns, but you can also acquire it from regular chests. Most people acquire the resource randomly as they dig into the ground or collect ores.

As for the Bones, you’ll have to struggle a bit to get this material. You can only get it from Angry Bones, Dark Casters, Skeleton, and Cursed Skull, all of which are residents of the Dungeon. Although Bones have a high drop rate, you need a lot of them to assemble the weapon.

How does Spinal Tap compare to other whips?

Whips are one of the rarest weapons in Terraria. Melee characters usually prefer going with Swords, Yo-yos, and Spears. Whips’ main value is that you can use them to hit several enemies in a line. A lot of them also have a status effect allowing you to burn or poison several opponents simultaneously.

They have a nice range for melee weapons, and help focus the minion attacks. Having that in mind, it doesn’t make much sense to use whips if you’re not a summoner.

As for the Spinal Tap, it is the second weakest weapon in this category. The only worse whip is Leather Whip, which you can buy from Zoologist. However, if this is your first playthrough, there is a chance you won’t even encounter this vendor. So, Spinal Tap is probably the first whip you’ll have access to.

Even if you start using the weapon, there is a good chance you’ll replace it soon enough. Snapthorn is a higher-tier whip you can assemble from Jungle biome materials and is available before Spinal Tap. Upon killing Wall of Flesh, you gain Firecracker, which is better than both of them.