Javelin

  

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria.

Javelin

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	17 (Ranged)
Knockback	4.75 (Average)
Consumable	✔️
Critical chance	4%
Use time	24 (Fast)
Velocity	11.5
Rarity	00*
Sell	5 CC
Research	99 required

Projectile created

• Javelin (friendly)
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 3094 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Internal Projectile ID: 507

 Obtained from

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Hoplite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Hoplite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	40–80	50%

Animation of the Javelin.

The Javelin is a consumable ranged weapon. It can pierce up to three enemies and has a long range, flying straight for approximately thirty-six tiles before dropping abruptly. Javelins have no chance of dropping themselves after impacting blocks or hitting enemies. They are only obtainable from Hoplites found in Marble Caves, which drop 40–80 Javelins with a 1/2 (50%) chance.

Tips

• Javelins are useful during events such as Slime Rain and Blood Moon, where their piercing properties, decent damage, and fast throw speed allow them to efficiently destroy crowds.
• Javelins can be quickly farmed in massive quantities from a Hoplite Statue.

Trivia

• Javelins move at a speed of 59 mph.

See also

• Bone Javelin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), a similar weapon.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Weapon type changed from Throwing to Ranged.
  • No longer works with Flasks and Magma Stone.
  • Increased sell value from none to 5 CC.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. ()

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced.