Broken Hero Sword

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Broken Hero Sword
  • Broken Hero Sword item sprite
Stack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.png
Statistics
Type
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell7 GC50 SC
Research1 required
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Mothron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Mothron.gifMothron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)125%43.75%

The Broken Hero Sword is a Hardmode, post-Plantera crafting material. It has a 1/4 (25%) / 7/16 (43.75%) chance of being dropped by Mothrons.

It is not a weapon itself, and therefore cannot be swung, reforged, or placed on a Weapon Rack.

Crafting

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Terra ToiletTerra Toilet(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Terra BladeTerra BladeMythril AnvilMythril Anvil
or
Orichalcum AnvilOrichalcum Anvil

Notes

  • The Broken Hero Sword drop explicitly requires that all three mechanical bosses have been defeated.[1] This is always the case in regular gameplay, since it is a prerequisite to fighting Plantera and Mothron, but if Mothron is encountered earlier because of mods or other third-party tools, then it will not drop a Broken Hero Sword.

Tips

  • Given the drop rate, it is not guaranteed to obtain a Broken Hero Sword during a Solar Eclipse. Therefore, it can be a good idea to use Water Candles and/or Battle Potions during a Solar Eclipse to increase the number of opportunities of having one or even multiple Broken Hero Swords dropped.

Trivia

  • This item is an allusion to the classic literary trope of the disgraced or defeated hero who must repair their sword, or the similar trope of taking up the weapon of a past hero (perhaps killed by the monster dropping this item) to fulfill a destiny.

History

References

  1. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method RegisterEclipse() in Terraria.GameContent.ItemDropRules.ItemDropDatabase.cs.