Guide:Crafting a Zenith

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Main article: Zenith

The Zenith is the most powerful endgame melee weapon in the game. However, it has the most complex crafting tree requiring a total of 18 swords to craft, including Terra Blade materials. The raw materials required to craft it are displayed below.

Ingredients

The following raw materials are required to craft the Zenith.

Overview

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
ZenithZenith(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Mythril AnvilMythril Anvil
or
Orichalcum AnvilOrichalcum Anvil
ObsidianObsidian × 20
( Water + Lava )		HellstoneHellstone × 60
( Underworld )		Demonite OreDemonite Ore × 30
( Eye of Cthulhu Eater of Worlds )		Crimtane OreCrimtane Ore × 30
( Eye of Cthulhu Brain of Cthulhu )
HellforgeFurnaceFurnace
VineVine × 3
( Man Eater )		Jungle SporesJungle Spores × 15
( Underground Jungle Jungle Spores )		StingerStinger × 12
( Hornet Spiked Jungle Slime )		Gold Chest Golden Lock Box
( Golden Key )		Hellstone BarHellstone Bar × 20Demonite BarDemonite Bar × 10Crimtane BarCrimtane Bar × 10
Iron Anvil / Lead AnvilIron Anvil / Lead AnvilIron Anvil / Lead AnvilIron Anvil / Lead Anvil
Copper OreCopper Ore × 15
( Wooden Crate Pearlwood Crate Iron Crate Mythril Crate
Tin Ore @ Shimmer / Chlorophyte Extractinator )		Chlorophyte OreChlorophyte Ore × 120
( Underground Jungle )		Hallowed BarHallowed Bar × 12
( The Twins The Destroyer Skeletron Prime )		Blade of GrassBlade of GrassMuramasaMuramasaVolcanoVolcanoLight's BaneLight's BaneorBlood ButchererBlood Butcherer
Furnace
Copper BarCopper Bar × 5
( Wooden Crate Pearlwood Crate Iron Crate Mythril Crate
Tin Bar @ Chlorophyte Extractinator )		Adamantite Forge / Titanium ForgeMythril Anvil / Orichalcum AnvilBroken Hero SwordBroken Hero Sword

( Mothron )

(25%)		Demon Altar / Crimson Altar
Chlorophyte BarChlorophyte Bar × 24ExcaliburExcaliburNight's EdgeNight's EdgeSoul of MightSoul of Might × 20
( The Destroyer )		Soul of SightSoul of Sight × 20
( The Twins )		Soul of FrightSoul of Fright × 20
( Skeletron Prime )
Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil
orStarting equipmentMythril Anvil / Orichalcum AnvilMythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil
True ExcaliburTrue ExcaliburTrue Night's EdgeTrue Night's Edge
Skyware Chest
Sky Crate Azure Crate		Enchanted Sword Shrine
Golden Crate Titanium Crate		Queen BeeQueen Bee
(33.33%)		PlanteraPlantera
(11.11%)		PumpkingPumpking
(1.79-14.29%)		Martian SaucerMartian Saucer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(16.67%)		Moon LordMoon Lord(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(22.22%)
Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil
Copper ShortswordCopper ShortswordStarfuryStarfuryEnchanted Sword (item)Enchanted SwordBee KeeperBee KeeperTerra BladeTerra BladeSeedlerSeedler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)The Horseman's BladeThe Horseman's BladeInflux WaverInflux Waver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Star WrathStar Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)MeowmereMeowmere(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil
ZenithZenith(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Copper Shortsword

Copper Shortsword
  • Copper Shortsword item sprite old Copper Shortsword item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage5 (Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) / 7 (3DS version) (Melee)
Knockback4 (Weak)
Critical chance4%
Use time13 (Very fast)
Velocity4.2 (effective)
RarityRarity level: 0
Sell70 CC
Research1 required
created
  • Copper Shortsword
    Copper Shortsword
Sounds
Use

Upon creating a character (as long as it isn't a Journey Mode character, in which case you will receive the Iron ShortswordIron Shortsword), you automatically receive the Copper ShortswordCopper Shortsword. Should you have tossed it out however, a new one can be made with 5 Copper BarCopper Bars (15 Copper OreCopper Ore). You should try to keep the old one however, as tin is not a replacement.

Players with tin worlds who have tossed the old sword will need to:


ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
Copper ShortswordCopper Shortsword		Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Old-gen console version Nintendo 3DS version only:
Copper ShortswordCopper Shortsword

Starfury

Starfury
  • Starfury item sprite old Starfury item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage25 (Desktop version) / 22 (Console, Old-gen console, Mobile and 3DS versions) (Melee)
Knockback5 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
Velocity25
TooltipCauses stars to rain from the sky
'Forged with the fury of heaven'
RarityRarity level: 2
Sell1 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Starfury
    Starfury
Sounds
Use
Fallen Star
Fallen Star impact
End of projectile
cooldown

The StarfuryStarfury is a sword that creates falling star projectiles, similar to the Fallen StarFallen Stars found at night. It can be found inside chests on Floating Islands. Keep in mind, though, that not all chests contain a Starfury, and not all islands have a chest. If no chests have a Starfury, it is necessary to fish for Sky Crates.

Enchanted Sword

Enchanted Sword
  • Enchanted Sword item sprite old Enchanted Sword item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage23 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 18 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Melee)
Knockback4.25 (Average) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
5.25 (Average) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Critical chance4%
Use time21 (Fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
18 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Velocity9.5 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 9 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
TooltipShoots an enchanted sword beam
RarityRarity level: 2
Sell3 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Enchanted Beam
    Enchanted Beam
Sounds
Use
End of projectile
cooldown
Breakable Background
Sword Sprites
Enchanted Sword comparison.png
Fake (left), real (right)

Terraria's Sword in the Stone, the Enchanted Sword (item)Enchanted Sword is a sword that shoots sword beams and can be found in Enchanted Sword Shrines. You'll recognize one when you see a 1 block wide shaft leading to a rainbow shaped cave at the end with 2 pools of water on each side and a sword in the middle. Enchanted Sword Shrines are rare and are not guaranteed in a World. Furthermore, a lot of the time, the sword is fake. You can tell if it is fake if the sword look dull and bland. A real one has blue and yellow with a red jewel connecting the blade and the hilt. A real sword has 90% of dropping the Enchanted Sword (item), and a 10% chance dropping a TerragrimTerragrim(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

If you were unable to find a Sword Shrine, you can also obtain it by opening Golden or Titanium Crates. Golden Crates can be fished in Pre-Hardmode, while Titanium Crates can be fished in Hardmode. Both crates contain roughly the same loot, but in 1.4.4 the Titanium Crate has a 1/15 chance of dropping an enchanted sword, while the Golden Crate has a 1/30 chance.

Bee Keeper

Bee Keeper
  • Bee Keeper item sprite old Bee Keeper item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage30 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 22 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Melee)
Knockback5.3 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
TooltipSummons killer bees after striking your foe
Small chance to cause confusion
RarityRarity level: 3
Sell2 GC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
54 SC (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Research1 required
Inflicts [[Debuffs|]]
DebuffConfusedConfused
Debuff tooltipMovement is reversed
Chance90%
Duration2 
created
  • Bee
    Bee
Sounds
Use

The Bee KeeperBee Keeper is a sword that inflicts the Confused debuff to enemies that it hits. When it hits an enemy, it also releases friendly bees that will damage nearby enemies. It has a 33% chance of dropping from the Queen Bee.

Queen Bee can be summoned by breaking Larva inside Bee Hives, which are located in the Underground Jungle, or by using the Abeemination in the surface or underground Jungle biome. See Guide:Queen Bee strategies for more information on how to defeat the Queen Bee.

Seedler

Seedler
  • Seedler item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage50 (Melee)
Knockback6 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time23 (Fast)
Velocity12
RarityRarity level: 5
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Seedler Nut
    Seedler Nut
  • Seedler Thorn
    Seedler Thorn
Sounds
Use
Seedler Nut

The SeedlerSeedler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a Hardmode sword that you can obtain from defeating Plantera, with a 14.29% chance of dropping. When used, it fires out seed-like projectiles, which explode into tiny shards upon a period of time or when hitting an enemy.

Plantera can only be summoned by breaking Plantera's Bulbs, a naturally spawning object that can generate after all mechanical bosses are defeated. See Guide:Plantera strategies for more information on how to defeat Plantera.

The Horseman's Blade

The Horseman's Blade
  • The Horseman's Blade item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage150 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 75 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Melee)
Knockback7.5 (Very strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time26 (Average)
TooltipSummons Pumpkin heads to attack your enemies
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Flaming Jack
    Flaming Jack
  • The Horseman's Blade
    The Horseman's Blade
Sounds
Use

The Horseman's BladeThe Horseman's Blade is a Hardmode post-Plantera sword that has a 12.5% chance of dropping from Pumpking, an event boss that spawns during a Pumpkin Moon. It spawns pumpkin heads that home in on enemies after hitting an enemy.

The Pumpkin Moon can only be initiated by using a Pumpkin Moon Medallion. See Guide:Pumpkin Moon strategies for more information on how to survive a Pumpkin Moon and defeat Pumpking.

Influx Waver

Influx Waver
  • Influx Waver item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage100 (Melee)
Knockback4.5 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
Velocity11
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Influx Waver
    Influx Waver
Sounds
Use

The Influx WaverInflux Waver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a Hardmode, post-Golem sword that has a 1/6 (16.67%) chance of dropping from Martian Saucer, an event boss that spawns during Martian Madness. When used, it fires a sword beam projectile that after hitting an enemy, can return up to two times to attack the same enemy or other nearby enemies.

The Martian Madness event is initiated when a Martian Probe detects a player and is let to escape. See Guide:Martian Madness strategies for more information on how to survive Martian Madness and defeat the Martian Saucer.

Star Wrath

Star Wrath
  • Star Wrath item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage170 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time16 (Very fast)
Velocity16 (effective)
TooltipCauses stars to rain from the sky
RarityRarity level: 10
Sell20 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Star Wrath
    Star Wrath
Sounds
Use
Fallen Star
Fallen Star impact

The Star WrathStar Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a Hardmode sword that has a 22.22% (2/9) chance of dropping from the Moon Lord. Whenever it's swung, three falling star projectiles shoot out from above towards the cursor's direction, dealing double the sword's base damage. The projectiles produce light and can pierce.

The Moon Lord boss is summoned after defeating all four Celestial Pillars during the Lunar Events, or by using a Celestial Sigil. See Guide:Lunar Events strategies for more information on how to complete the Lunar Events and defeat the Moon Lord.

Meowmere

Meowmere
  • Meowmere item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage200 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time14 (Very fast)
Velocity12
RarityRarity level: 10
Sell20 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Meowmere
    Meowmere
Sounds
Use
Ricochet

The MeowmereMeowmere(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is a Hardmode sword that has a 22.22% (2/9) chance of dropping from the Moon Lord. It spawns a cat's head projectile with a rainbow trail when swung, which is affected by gravity, pierces multiple enemies, and ricochets four times, dissipating on the fifth hit.

The Moon Lord boss is summoned after defeating all four Celestial Pillars during the Lunar Events, or by using a Celestial Sigil. See Guide:Lunar Events strategies for more information on how to complete the Lunar Events and defeat the Moon Lord.

It should be noted that although the Meowmere has a higher listed base damage than the Zenith, the Zenith has a much higher DPS overall.

Terra Blade

Terra Blade
  • Terra Blade item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
WeaponCrafting material
Damage85 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 88 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time18 (Very fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 16 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Velocity12
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell20 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Terra Blade
    Terra Blade
  • Terra Beam
    Terra Beam
  • Terra Beam
    Terra Beam
Sounds
Use

The Terra BladeTerra Blade is a Hardmode sword that is crafted from various different swords that you can obtain throughout the entire progression of the game. It is made by combining a True Excalibur and a True Night's Edge, which is crafted by combining the Excalibur and the Night's Edge each with a Broken Hero Sword, a material dropped from Mothron during the Solar Eclipse.

The Excalibur is made using Hallowed Bars obtained from defeating Mechanical bosses, while the Night's Edge is made by combining the following swords at an Altar: Blade of Grass, Muramasa, Fiery Greatsword, and either the Light's Bane or the Blood Butcherer.

See Guide:Crafting a Terra Blade for more info on how to craft a Terra Blade.

Combining The Swords

Zenith
  • Zenith item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Weapon
Damage190 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance14%
Use time30 (Average)
Velocity32 (effective)
RarityRarity level: 10
Sell20 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Zenith
    Zenith
Sounds
Use

Once all the necessary swords are obtained, you can craft a Zenith at a Mythril or Orichalcum anvil.

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