Gold Shortsword

  

This is the main page whose information applies to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.
For the differences of this information on Old-gen console and 3DS, see Legacy:Gold Shortsword.

Gold Shortsword

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	12 (Melee)
Knockback	5 (Average)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	11 (Very fast)
Velocity	4.2 (effective)
Rarity	00*
Sell	14 SC
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Gold Shortsword
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 3519
• Internal Projectile ID: 944

The Gold Shortsword attacking a Target Dummy. Note the short range.

The Gold Shortsword is a pre-Hardmode shortsword.

Its alternate ore counterpart is the Platinum Shortsword.

Its best modifier is Legendary.

Crafting

Recipes

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
only: Gold Shortsword	Gold Bar6	Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.1: Gold Bars needed to craft decreased from 7 to 6.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Can now stab in all directions, not only horizontally.
  • Damage increased from 11 to 12.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Sprite updated. Old sprite was:

• 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.

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Gold

• Ore
• Bar
• Brick
  • Ancient(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Brick Wall
  • Ancient Wall(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Coin
• Dust
• Carp
• Crate
• Reflective Dye(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Key

• Chest
• Throne
• Golden furniture
• Chandelier
• Candelabra
• Candle

• Pickaxe
• Axe
• Hammer
• Fishing Rod
• Bug Net(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Shortsword
• Broadsword
• Bow
• Ruby Staff
• Armor
• Crown
• Watch(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Flask
• Delight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Bullet

• Bird(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Bunny(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Squirrel(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Worm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Frog(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Butterfly(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Grasshopper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Mouse(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Goldfish(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Dragonfly(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ladybug(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Water Strider(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Seahorse(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Slime(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

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Weapons (List):

• Melee weapons
• Ranged weapons
• Magic weapons
• Summon weapons

Melee Weapons

Ore Swords

Shortswords

• Copper
• Tin
• Iron
• Lead
• Silver
• Tungsten
• Gold
• Platinum

Broadswords

• Copper
• Tin
• Iron
• Lead
• Silver
• Tungsten
• Gold
• Platinum
• Light's Bane
• Blood Butcherer
• Volcano

Hardmode

• Cobalt
• Palladium
• Mythril
• Orichalcum
• Adamantite
• Titanium
• Chlorophyte
  • Saber
  • Claymore

Pre-Hardmode

• Wooden Sword
  • Boreal(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  • Palm(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  • Mahogany
  • Ebonwood
  • Shadewood
  • Ash(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Cactus Sword
• Zombie Arm
• Gladius(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Breathing Reed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ruler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Umbrella(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Tragic Umbrella(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Tentacle Spike(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Mandible Blade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Bladed Glove
• Stylish Scissors(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Candy Cane Sword(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Bat Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Bone Sword
• Flymeal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Katana(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Ice Blade
• Muramasa
• Exotic Scimitar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Phaseblade
• Starfury
• Purple Clubberfish
• Enchanted Sword
• Bee Keeper
• Blade of Grass
• Falcon Blade
• Night's Edge

Hardmode

• Pearlwood Sword
• Classy Cane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Waffle's Iron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ham Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Slap Hand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Breaker Blade
• Phasesaber
• Ice Sickle
• Cutlass
• Frostbrand
• Excalibur
• Seedler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Beam Sword
• Bladetongue(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Brand of the Inferno(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Death Sickle
• Fetid Baghnakhs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Keybrand
• Psycho Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Flying Dragon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• The Horseman's Blade
• Christmas Tree Sword
• True Excalibur
• True Night's Edge
• Terra Blade
• Influx Waver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Starlight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Star Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Meowmere(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Tizona(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)

Other Melee Weapons

Spears

Ore

• Cobalt Naginata
• Palladium Pike
• Mythril Halberd
• Orichalcum Halberd
• Adamantite Glaive
• Titanium Trident
• Gungnir
• Chlorophyte Partisan

Other

• Spear
• Trident
• Storm Spear(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• The Rotted Fork
• Swordfish
• Dark Lance
• Mushroom Spear
• Ghastly Glaive(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Obsidian Swordfish
• North Pole
• Tonbogiri(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)

Boomerangs

• Wooden
• Enchanted
• Ice
• Shroomerang(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Trimarang(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Fruitcake Chakram(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Bloody Machete
• Thorn Chakram
• Combat Wrench(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Flamarang
• Flying Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Light Disc
• Bananarang
• Sergeant United Shield(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Paladin's Hammer
• Possessed Hatchet
• Axearang(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Flails

• Chain Knife
• Mace(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Flaming Mace(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ball O' Hurt
• The Meatball
• Blue Moon
• Anchor
• Sunfury
• KO Cannon
• Chain Guillotines(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Dao of Pow
• Drippler Crippler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Flower Pow
• Golem Fist
• Flairon

Yoyos
(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

• Wooden Yoyo
• Rally
• Malaise
• Artery
• Amazon
• Hive-Five
• Code 1
• Valor
• Cascade
• Format:C
• Chik
• Hel-Fire
• Amarok
• Code 2
• Gradient
• Yelets
• Red's Throw
• Valkyrie Yoyo
• Kraken
• The Eye of Cthulhu
• Terrarian

Other

• Terragrim(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Arkhalis(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Shadowflame Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Jousting Lance(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Hallowed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Shadow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Sleepy Octopod(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Scourge of the Corruptor
• Vampire Knives
• Sky Dragon's Fury(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Daybreak(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Solar Eruption(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Zenith(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• True Copper Shortsword(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Removed
Weapons

• Scythe(3DS version)
• Soul Scythe
• Icemourne(3DS version)

Ranged Weapons

Arrow
consuming

Bows

• Wooden
  • Boreal(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  • Palm(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  • Rich Mahogany
  • Ebonwood
  • Shadewood
  • Ash(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Pearlwood
• Copper
• Tin
• Iron
• Lead
• Silver
• Tungsten
• Gold
• Platinum
• Blood Rain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Demon
• Tendon
• Hellwing(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• The Bee's Knees(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Molten Fury
• Marrow
• Phantom Phoenix(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Daedalus Stormbow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ice
• Shadowflame(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Aerial Bane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Tsunami
• Pulse(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Eventide(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Phantasm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Sharanga(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)

Repeaters

• Cobalt
• Palladium
• Mythril
• Orichalcum
• Adamantite
• Titanium
• Hallowed
• Chlorophyte Shotbow
• Vulcan(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)

Bullet
consuming

Manual
Guns

• Flintlock Pistol
• Boomstick
• The Undertaker
• Handgun
• Shotgun
• Quad-Barrel Shotgun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Revolver(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Phoenix Blaster
• Onyx Blaster(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Venus Magnum
• Sniper Rifle
• Egg Cannon(3DS version)

Automatic
Guns

• Minishark
• Pew-matic Horn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Clockwork Assault Rifle
• Red Ryder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Gatligator(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Megashark
• Musket
• Tactical Shotgun
• Uzi
• Chain Gun
• Xenopopper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Vortex Beater(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• S.D.M.G.(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Rocket
consuming

• Proximity Mine Launcher
• Rocket Launcher
• Grenade Launcher
• Snowman Cannon
• Electrosphere Launcher(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Celebration(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Celebration Mk2(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Other Ranged Weapons

Alternate
Ammo

Arrows

• Stake Launcher

Bullets

• Candy Corn Rifle

Rockets

• Stynger
• Jack 'O Lantern Launcher
• Nail Gun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Special
Ammo

Darts

• Blowpipe
• Blowgun
• Dart Pistol(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Dart Rifle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Gel

• Flamethrower
• Elf Melter

Fallen Star

• Star Cannon
• Super Star Shooter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Other

• Ale Tosser(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Sandgun
• Snowball Cannon
• Coin Gun

Unlimited
Ammo

• Water Gun(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Slime Gun(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Paintball Gun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Harpoon
• Piranha Gun
• Toxikarp(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Consumable

• Paper Airplanes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Snowball
• Rotten Egg
• Shuriken
• Throwing Knife
  • Bone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Poisoned
• Star Anise(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Spiky Ball
• Frost Daggerfish(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Javelin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Bone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Holy Water
  • Unholy
  • Blood(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Bone
• Molotov Cocktail(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Beenade
• Grenade
  • Sticky(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
  • Bouncy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Happy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Magic Weapons

Direct

Gem Staves

• Amethyst Staff
• Topaz Staff
• Sapphire Staff
• Emerald Staff
• Amber Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ruby Staff
• Diamond Staff

Other

• Wand of Sparking(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Wand of Frosting(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Gray Zapinator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Aqua Scepter
• Thunder Zapper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Space Gun
• Ice Rod
• Golden Shower
• Demon Scythe
• Laser Rifle
• Magic Dagger
• Orange Zapinator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Sky Fracture(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Shadowflame Hex Doll(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Crystal Serpent(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Leaf Blower
• Frost Staff
• Poison Staff
• Razorpine
• Heat Ray
• Venom Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Unholy Trident
• Bubble Gun
• Laser Machinegun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Charged Blaster Cannon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Last Prism(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Betsy's Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Zapinator(3DS version)

Area Effect

• Vilethorn
• Nettle Burst
• Crimson Rod
• Nimbus Rod
• Clinger Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Crystal Vile Shard(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Blood Thorn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Magnet Sphere
• Rainbow Gun
• Inferno Fork
• Toxic Flask(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Tome of Infinite Wisdom(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Resonance Scepter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Homing

• Bee Gun
• Book of Skulls
• Weather Pain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Medusa Head(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Spirit Flame(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Wasp Gun
• Bat Scepter
• Razorblade Typhoon
• Nightglow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Stellar Tune(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Spectre Staff
• Nebula Blaze(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Nebula Arcanum(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Bouncing

• Water Bolt
• Flower of Fire
• Crystal Storm
• Cursed Flames
• Flower of Frost
• Magical Harp
• Staff of Earth
• Shadowbeam Staff

Controlled

• Magic Missile
• Flamelash
• Meteor Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Rainbow Rod
• Life Drain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Blizzard Staff
• Lunar Flare(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Summon Weapons

Minions

• Finch Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Slime Staff
• Flinx Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Abigail's Flower(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Vampire Frog Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Hornet Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Imp Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Blade Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Spider Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Sanguine Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Optic Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Pirate Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Pygmy Staff
• Desert Tiger Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Raven Staff
• Deadly Sphere Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Tempest Staff
• Terraprisma(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Xeno Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Stardust Cell Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Stardust Dragon Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Sentries

• Houndius Shootius(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Queen Spider Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Staff of the Frost Hydra
• Lunar Portal Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Rainbow Crystal Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Ballista Cane/Rod/Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Explosive Trap Cane/Rod/Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Flameburst Cane/Rod/Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Lightning Aura Cane/Rod/Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Whips(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

• Cobwhip
• Slime Whip
• Soulscourge
• Vasculash
• Leather Whip
• Snapthorn
• Starcrash
• Spinal Tap
• Firecracker
• Cool Whip
• Durendal
• Vulgar Display of Flower
• Dark Harvest
• Morning Star
• Electric Eel
• Kaleidoscope
• Constellation
• Possession

Other Weapons

Explosive

• Bomb
  • Sticky
  • Bouncy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Scarab(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Power(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Sticky Power
• Dynamite
  • Sticky(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  • Bouncy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Bomb Fish(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Holy Hand Grenade(3DS version)

Placeable

• Snowball Launcher
• Cannon
• Bunny Cannon
• Land Mine
• (Traps)
• (Lava)

Tool Weapon

• Flare Gun