Tools
Tools are an association of items that are used to perform the various non-combat tasks involved in Terraria gameplay, such as construction and exploration, among others. Tools are generally wielded via the ⚒ Use / Attack key while they are held as the active hotbar item; though they are differentiated from weapons, whose primary use is instead to inflict damage upon enemies. Tools are also differentiated from accessories, which provide passive abilities, while tools are used proactively.
Pickaxes, axes, and hammers are tools that are essential at all stages of gameplay for their ability to precisely dismantle world tiles, like placed blocks, background walls, plants, or placed furniture, and convert them all to collectible inventory items for re-placement in other locations, or for other uses, such as crafting. They also double as weak melee weapons and generally inflict far less damage than actual weapons of corresponding tiers.
Other important tools include: the Magic Mirror, which will teleport the player back to their spawn point; hooks, which aid travel above and below ground; the Bucket, which transports liquid; the Bug Net, used to catch critters; and the Wrenches, used for constructing mechanisms. Many of these tools are generally used throughout all stages of the game.
Multi-use tools
Some tools have combined functionality:
- Hammer + axe: hamaxes
- Pickaxe/drill + axe: Pickaxe Axe, Drax, Shroomite Digging Claw, and Picksaw.
Pickaxes and drills
Pickaxes and drills are used to remove/free placed blocks, background items or furniture for collection. When used on blocks, this is often referred to as "mining" or "digging". Their tier determines which types of blocks they can mine, as well as the number of hits it takes to remove each block type. Drills function identically to pickaxes, but with an alternate animation and sound effect. All tools to the right and below (and including itself) of the Cobalt Pickaxe are Hardmode ( with one exception; the Drax can be obtained pre-Hardmode). The player begins with the Copper Pickaxe when starting a new Classic character, and an Iron Pickaxe when starting a new Journey(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) character.
Cactus Pickaxe
Copper Pickaxe
Tin Pickaxe
Iron Pickaxe
Lead Pickaxe
Silver Pickaxe
Tungsten Pickaxe
Gold Pickaxe
Candy Cane Pickaxe(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Fossil Pickaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Bone Pickaxe
Platinum Pickaxe
Reaver Shark
Nightmare Pickaxe
Deathbringer Pickaxe
Molten Pickaxe
Cobalt Pickaxe
Cobalt Drill
Palladium Pickaxe
Palladium Drill
Mythril Pickaxe
Mythril Drill
Orichalcum Pickaxe
Orichalcum Drill
Adamantite Pickaxe
Adamantite Drill
Titanium Pickaxe
Titanium Drill
Spectre Pickaxe
Chlorophyte Pickaxe
Chlorophyte Drill
Pickaxe Axe
Drax
Shroomite Digging Claw(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Picksaw
Vortex Pickaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Pickaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar Flare Pickaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Pickaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Vortex Drill(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Drill(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar Flare Drill(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Drill(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Laser Drill(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Axes and chainsaws
Axes and chainsaws are used to harvest background plants like trees, cacti, and Giant Glowing Mushrooms (Wood blocks are removed with a pickaxe/drill instead). Chainsaws function identically to axes, but with an alternate animation and sound effect. Hamaxes function as both axes and hammers. The player begins with the Copper Axe when starting a new Classic character, and an Iron Axe when starting a new Journey(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) character.
Copper Axe
Tin Axe
Iron Axe
Lead Axe
Silver Axe
Tungsten Axe
Gold Axe
Platinum Axe
Cobalt Waraxe
Cobalt Chainsaw
Sawtooth Shark
War Axe of the Night
Blood Lust Cluster
Palladium Waraxe
Palladium Chainsaw
Mythril Waraxe
Mythril Chainsaw
Orichalcum Waraxe
Orichalcum Chainsaw
Adamantite Waraxe
Adamantite Chainsaw
Meteor Hamaxe
Titanium Waraxe
Titanium Chainsaw
Pickaxe Axe
Drax
Chlorophyte Greataxe
Chlorophyte Chainsaw
Picksaw
Shroomite Digging Claw(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Lucy the Axe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Axe of Regrowth(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Butcher's Chainsaw(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Molten Hamaxe
Haemorrhaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Spectre Hamaxe
Solar Flare Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Vortex Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
The Axe
Hammers
Hammers are used to free background walls for collection, to destroy background walls which cannot be collected, to shape foreground blocks to create slopes and half-tiles, and to shape platforms. They are also used to destroy Shadow Orbs and Crimson Hearts. The Pwnhammer, Haemorrhaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), and Hammush can additionally be used in Hardmode to destroy Altars, which triggers the spawning of new Hardmode ores. Journey(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) characters start with an Iron Hammer.
Wooden Hammer
Rich Mahogany Hammer
Palm Wood Hammer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Boreal Wood Hammer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Copper Hammer
Tin Hammer
Iron Hammer
Ebonwood Hammer
Shadewood Hammer
Lead Hammer
Ash Wood Hammer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Silver Hammer
Tungsten Hammer
Gold Hammer
The Breaker
Pearlwood Hammer
Flesh Grinder
Platinum Hammer
Meteor Hamaxe
Rockfish
Molten Hamaxe
Pwnhammer
Haemorrhaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Hammush
Chlorophyte Warhammer
Chlorophyte Jackhammer
Spectre Hamaxe
Solar Flare Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Vortex Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
The Axe
Wiring
These items aid the player in placing and removing Wire, as well as manipulating Actuators.
Red Wrench
Wire Cutter
Blue Wrench
Green Wrench
The Grand Design(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Yellow Wrench(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Actuation Rod(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Multicolor Wrench(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Painting
These items allow players to place or remove paint.
Paintbrush(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Paint Roller(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Paint Scraper(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Spectre Paintbrush(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Spectre Paint Roller(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Spectre Paint Scraper(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Hooks
Hooks are used to surmount tall obstacles and negotiate gaps, by latching and hoisting the player onto remote surfaces.
Grappling Hook
Ivy Whip
Dual Hook
Web Slinger
Amethyst Hook
Topaz Hook
Sapphire Hook
Emerald Hook
Ruby Hook
Diamond Hook
Skeletron Hand
Bat Hook
Spooky Hook
Candy Cane Hook(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Christmas Hook
Fish Hook
Slime Hook(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Anti-Gravity Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Tendon Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Thorn Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Illuminant Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Worm Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Lunar Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Static Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Amber Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Squirrel Hook(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Hook of Dissonance(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Fishing poles
Fishing poles are used for fishing.
Wood Fishing Pole
Reinforced Fishing Pole
Fiberglass Fishing Pole
Fisher of Souls
Golden Fishing Rod
Mechanic's Rod
Sitting Duck's Fishing Pole(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Fleshcatcher
Hotline Fishing Hook
Chum Caster(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Scarab Fishing Rod(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Miscellaneous tools
Movement items
Ice Mirror(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Magic Mirror
Cell Phone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Shellphone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Trident ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) only)
Rod of Discord
Rod of Harmony(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Portal Gun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Umbrella
Tragic Umbrella(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Magic Conch(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Demon Conch(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Snake Charmer's Flute(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Block-placing wands
Leaf Wand
Living Wood Wand
Rich Mahogany Leaf Wand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Living Mahogany Wand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Hive Wand
Bone Wand
Others
Bucket
Bottomless Water Bucket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Bottomless Lava Bucket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Bottomless Honey Bucket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Bottomless Shimmer Bucket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Super Absorbant Sponge(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Lava Absorbant Sponge(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Honey Absorbant Sponge(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Ultra Absorbant Sponge(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Bug Net
Golden Bug Net(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Lavaproof Bug Net(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Sickle
Staff of Regrowth
Clentaminator
Terraformer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Breathing Reed
Binoculars
Golf Clubs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Golf Whistle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Keys
Guide to Critter Companionship(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Guide to Environmental Preservation(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Guide to Peaceful Coexistence(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Chum Bucket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Gravedigger's Shovel(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Encumbering Stone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Lawn Mower(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Rubblemaker(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Sandcastle Bucket(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Ice Rod
Dirt Rod
Flare Gun
Unobtainable tools
The following item(s) below are unobtainable without hacks or cheats of some kind.
Vortex Axe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Vortex Chainsaw(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Vortex Hammer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Axe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Chainsaw(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Nebula Hammer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar Flare Axe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar Flare Chainsaw(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar Flare Hammer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Axe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Chainsaw(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Stardust Hammer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)