Gem staves

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Gem staves
  • Amethyst Staff.pngTopaz Staff.pngSapphire Staff.pngEmerald Staff.pngRuby Staff.pngDiamond Staff.pngAmber Staff.png
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Statistics
Type
Weapon

Gem staves are magic weapons that fire a brightly glowing projectile traveling at medium speed. There are 7 types corresponding to the 7 different gems. Higher-tier gem staves are capable of piercing one enemy. All gem staves, except the Amber Staff, are crafted from gems and bars at the Iron or Lead Anvil.

Types

Staff Damage Mana Pierces Velocity Use time Knockback Ingredients Autofire Rarity Sell
Amethyst StaffAmethyst StaffInternal Item ID: 739 15 5 0 6 37
(Very slow)
 3.25
(Weak)
❌ Rarity level: 0 4 SC
Topaz StaffTopaz StaffInternal Item ID: 740 16 5 0 6.5 36
(Very slow)
 3.5
(Weak)
❌ Rarity level: 0 6 SC
Sapphire StaffSapphire StaffInternal Item ID: 741 18 6 0 7.5 34
(Slow)
 4
(Weak)
✔️ Rarity level: 1 20 SC
Emerald StaffEmerald StaffInternal Item ID: 742 19 6 1 8 32
(Slow)
 4.25
(Average)
✔️ Rarity level: 1 30 SC
Amber StaffAmber Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3377 21 7 1 9 28
(Average)
 4.75
(Average)
✔️ Rarity level: 1 40 SC
Ruby StaffRuby StaffInternal Item ID: 743 21 7 1 9 28
(Average)
 4.75
(Average)
✔️ Rarity level: 1 40 SC
Diamond StaffDiamond StaffInternal Item ID: 744 23 8 1 9.5 26
(Average)
 5.5
(Average)
✔️ Rarity level: 2 60 SC

Notes

  • Not all ores can be obtained through mining in one single world. Only 4 of the 7 types of gem staves will be easily craftable in any given world; alternative metals can be obtained from a crate, bonus drops(Desktop, Console, Mobile and 3DS versions) from a slime, or Extractinator, but even all of these together represent quite low amounts of any given metal.
    • This is not true on Drunk worlds(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), as all ores generate on that seed.
  • In pre-Hardmode, the Amber Staff can only be obtained through materials produced with an Extractinator, killing Tomb Crawlers, opening Oasis Crates, or de-crafting items in Shimmer; as these are the only ways to get Sturdy Fossils before Hardmode. Prior to 1.4.0.1(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), the Extractinator was also the only way to get Amber.
  • Like most other projectiles, the speed of a gem staff's projectile is affected by liquids.

Tips

  • Their bright glow, and reasonable mana cost make gem staves handy cave exploration tools.
  • A gem staff can be considered the magical equivalent of the Musket, being the first weapon of their class a player will often obtain and quite strong for when they can be obtained. Note that in the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version, the Wand of Sparking can be obtained prior to a gem staff.

History

  • Desktop 1.2.3:
    • Increased mana usage of gem staves.
    • Slightly lowered damage of higher tier gem staves.
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