Laser Drill

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Laser Drill
  • Laser Drill item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
  • Pickaxe mask.png 230%
  • Hammer mask.png 0%
  • Axe mask.png 0%
Type
Tool
Damage35 (Melee)
Knockback4.75 (Average)
Bonus+11 range
Critical chance4%
Use time25 (Fast)
Velocity36
Tool speed6
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Laser Drill
    Laser Drill
Sounds
Use
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Brain Scrambler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Brain Scrambler.gif Brain Scrambler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Gigazapper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Gigazapper.gif Gigazapper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Gray Grunt(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Gray Grunt.gif Gray Grunt(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Martian Engineer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Martian Engineer.gif Martian Engineer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Martian Officer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Martian Officer.gif Martian Officer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Martian Walker(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Martian Walker.gif Martian Walker(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Ray Gunner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Ray Gunner.gif Ray Gunner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
Scutlix Gunner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Scutlix Gunner.png Scutlix Gunner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)10.13%
The Laser Drill being used to mine Stone Slabs.

The Laser Drill is a Hardmode, post-Golem drill that produces a green drill-like beam that extends up to 16 tiles in length. It also boasts the highest pickaxe power of any pickaxe or drill in the entire game at 230%. The Laser Drill has a 1/800 (0.13%) chance of being dropped from all basic enemies during the Martian Madness event.

Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase the average damage output by the same amount. However, Ruthless might be preferred if the player already has very high critical strike chance.

Notes

  • The Laser Drill does not benefit from mining speed increases (like those provided by the Mining Potion) and its additional pickaxe power is not required for mining any block. So using a pickaxe like the Picksaw or the Luminite Pickaxes is much more effective for mining resources.
    • Despite this, the Laser Drill may still be more useful when building structures because of its longer reach, which can be improved upon even more through other building items like the Hand Of Creation or a Builder Potion.
  • When having an effect that increases mining range, like equipping the Extendo Grip, the drill will extend longer, which will also increase its melee range.
  • Because of its unusually large reach, it can be used to break Plantera's Bulb without needing to make tunnels all over the Jungle.
  • The tip of the drill produces a small amount of light. This can be used for finding objects and caves behind walls and when mining ores, though by the time the Laser Drill is obtained, ores probably will not be needed.
  • Flasks also have their effect applied to the Laser Drill, the end of which can be used to hit enemies through walls.

Trivia

  • The Laser Drill is the only drill to have no pickaxe counterpart.
  • The Laser Drill has the farthest reach of any drill or pickaxe in the game, matched only by the Drill Containment Unit. Its laser also appears similar to that of the Drill Containment Unit itself.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Added new use sound.
    • Now has 1/800 (0.13%) chance of dropping from common Martian Madness enemies instead of dropping from the Martian Saucer.
    • Removed Axe power.
    • Range bonus increased from 10 to 11.
    • Tool speed decreased from 7 to 6.
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