Bone

Bone

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Statistics

Type	WeaponCrafting material
Damage	20 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 22 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Ranged)
Knockback	2.3 (Very weak) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 4 (Weak) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Consumable	✔️
Critical chance	4%
Use time	12 (Very fast)
Velocity	8
Rarity	00*
Sell	10 CC
Research	99 required

Projectile created

• Bone
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 154
• Internal Projectile ID: 21

 Obtained from

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Angry Bones Angry Bones	1–32–6	97.09%100%
Cursed Skull Cursed Skull	1–32–6	97.09%100%
Dragon Skull Dragon Skull	1–3	98.5%
Dark Caster Dark Caster	1–32–6	97.09%100%
Skeleton Skeleton	1–3	90%

“

Got any spare bones for sale? I'm looking to replace my broken hip... again.

— The Skeleton Merchant

A player throwing Bones to attack Target Dummies.

Bones are crafting materials and consumable ranged weapons. They are dropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters, and Cursed Skulls, which spawn in the Dungeon. On the Nintendo 3DS version, Bones are also dropped by normal Skeletons.

Bones are greatly affected by gravity, and arc similarly to Throwing Knives and Shurikens. Of these three consumable ranged weapons, Bones have the least range (Throwing Knives having the greatest). (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) When used as weapons, Bones have a 1/2 (50%) chance of being retrievable after use, even if they hit enemies.

Furthermore, Bones can be placed as blocks using the Bone Wand, upon which they become Bone Blocks.

Crafting

Recipes

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
only: Bone	Bone Block Wall4	Bone Welder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Bone	Bone Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)2	By Hand
only: Bone	Bone Block Wall4	Work Bench

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Nebula Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Nebula Brick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book	Ancient Manipulator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Solar Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Solar Brick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
Stardust Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Stardust Brick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
Vortex Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Vortex Brick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
Bone Bathtub(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone14	Bone Welder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Bone Bed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone15 Silk5
only: Bone Block Wall4	Bone
Bone Bookcase(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone20 Book10
Bone Candelabra(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone5 Torch3
Bone Chair	Bone4
Bone Chandelier(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Torch4 Chain
Bone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone8 Any Iron Bar2
Bone Clock(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Any Iron Bar3 Glass6 Bone10
Bone Door	Bone6
Bone Dresser(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone16
Bone Lamp(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Torch Bone3
Bone Lantern(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone6 Torch
Bone Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone19 Book
Bone Sink(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone6 Water Bucket
Bone Sofa(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone5 Silk2
Bone Table	Bone8
Bone Toilet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone6
only: Bone Work Bench	Bone10
Bone Platform(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)2	Bone	By Hand
only: Bone Work Bench	Bone10
Lesion Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Lesion Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Book	Decay Chamber(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Void Bag(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone30 Jungle Spores15 Tissue Sample30	Demon Altar or Crimson Altar
	Bone30 Jungle Spores15 Shadow Scale30
Void Vault(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone15 Jungle Spores8 Shadow Scale15
	Bone15 Jungle Spores8 Tissue Sample15
Flesh Piano	Bone4 Flesh Block15 Book	Flesh Cloning Vat(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Teapot(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Clay Block12 Bone12	Furnace
Glass Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Glass15 Book	Glass Kiln(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Honey Piano	Bone4 Honey Block15 Book	Honey Dispenser(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Frozen Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Ice Block15 Book	Ice Machine(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Chest Lock(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Chain2 Bone5	Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil
Lihzahrd Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Lihzahrd Brick15 Book	Lihzahrd Furnace(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Living Wood Piano	Bone4 Wood15 Book	Living Loom(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Plaguebringer's Skull(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Vertebra10 Bone10	Loom
Timeless Traveler's Hood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Silk10 Bone10
Mechanical Skull	Bone30 Any Iron Bar5 Soul of Light3 Soul of Night3	Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil
Fertilizer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Poo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)3 Bone3 Ash Block3	Placed Bottle or Alchemy Table(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Titan Potion(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bottled Water Bone Deathweed Shiverthorn(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Ash Wood Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Ash Wood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book	Sawmill
Balloon Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Any Balloon15 Bone4 Book
Bamboo Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bamboo(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
Boreal Wood Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Boreal Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)15 Book
only: Cactus Piano	Bone4 Cactus15 Book
Crystal Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Crystal Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)40 Book
only: Dynasty Piano	Bone4 Dynasty Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)15 Book
Ebonwood Piano	Bone4 Ebonwood15 Book
Granite Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Smooth Granite Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Book
Marble Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Smooth Marble Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Book
Martian Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Martian Conduit Plating(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Book
Meteorite Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Meteorite Brick(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Book
Mushroom Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Glowing Mushroom15 Book
Palm Wood Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Palm Wood(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)15 Book
Pearlwood Piano	Bone4 Pearlwood15 Book
Piano	Bone4 Wood15 Book
only: Pumpkin Piano	Bone4 Pumpkin15 Book
Reef Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Reef Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
Rich Mahogany Piano	Bone4 Rich Mahogany15 Book
Sandstone Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Smooth Sandstone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
Shadewood Piano	Bone4 Shadewood15 Book
Spider Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Spider Nest Block(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)15 Bone4 Book
only: Spooky Piano	Bone4 Spooky Wood15 Book
Skyware Piano(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Sunplate Block15 Book	Sky Mill(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
Slime Piano	Bone4 Slime Block15 Book	Solidifier
Steampunk Piano(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone4 Cog15 Book	Steampunk Boiler(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
only: Bone Block Wall4	Bone	Work Bench
only: Bone Chair	Bone4
only: Bone Door	Bone6
only: Bone Table	Bone8
only: Cactus Piano	Bone4 Cactus15 Book
Necro Breastplate	Bone60 Cobweb50
Necro Greaves	Bone50 Cobweb45
Necro Helmet	Bone40 Cobweb40
only: Pumpkin Piano	Bone4 Pumpkin15 Book
Skull Lantern	Bone10 Torch
Spinal Tap(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Bone90 Cobweb55
only: Spooky Piano	Bone4 Spooky Wood15 Book

Notes

• The Skeleton Merchant(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) will use Bones to defend himself if needed. The bones thrown by him are not retrievable.
• In Expert Mode(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Skeletons can throw bones at the player, making them far more dangerous.
• Since 1.4.1(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Bones cannot be stored in ammo slots because the Bone Glove changed from a ranged weapon to an accessory. Any Bones placed in the ammo slots prior to the update will still be located there.

Tips

• On the Nintendo 3DS version, the player can craft the Necro armor before entering the Dungeon due to Bones being dropped by Skeletons.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4.5: Can no longer be acquired via Shimmer decrafting before defeating Skeletron.

• Desktop 1.4.4: Now used to craft the Chest Lock and Fertilizer.

• Desktop 1.4.1: Now used to craft the Spinal Tap, Timeless Traveler's Hood and Plaguebringer's Skull.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Now used to craft the Void Bag, Void Vault and many new furniture.
  • Damage type changed from Throwing to Ranged.
  • Can no longer be retrieved after using.

• Desktop 1.3.5: Can now be used to craft Bone Platform.

• Desktop 1.3.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Damage decreased from 22 to 20.
  • Knockback from 4 to 2.3.
  • Damage type changed from Ranged to Throwing.

• Desktop 1.2.3: Increased stack limit from 99 to 999.

• Desktop 1.2: More Furniture craftable items.

• Desktop 1.0.6:
  • Drop rate increased significantly.
  • Now also dropped by Cursed Skulls.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.