Magic Missile

Magic Missile

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Statistics

Type	WeaponCrafting material
Damage	35 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 23 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Magic)
Knockback	7.5 (Very strong) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 5.5 (Average) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Mana	14 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 10 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	22 (Fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 17 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Velocity	6
Tooltip	Casts a controllable missile
Rarity	02*
Sell	1 GC75 SC
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Magic Missile
  

Sounds

Use
Impact

• Internal Item ID: 113
• Internal Projectile ID: 16

 Obtained from

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Gold ChestGold Chest	1	1/7 (14.29%)
Golden Lock BoxGolden Lock Box(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1	14.29*1/7 (14.29%)

The Magic Missile attacking Target Dummies and a Skeleton.

The Magic Missile is a pre-Hardmode magic weapon that fires an exploding projectile that can be controlled by holding the ⚒ Use / Attack button and moving the cursor. If the ⚒ Use / Attack button is released mid-drag, the missile will be flung in that direction. If the cursor is stationary on release, it flies directly away from the player. The projectile also emits a moderate amount of light. The Magic Missile has a 1/7 (14.29%) chance of being obtained from the Locked Gold Chests found in the Dungeon, as well as a 1/7 (14.29%) chance of being obtained from Golden Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) If any enemies are nearby when the missile is released, the missile will home in and attack them.

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Crafting

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Sky Fracture(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	Magic Missile Light Shard2 Soul of Light16	Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil

Notes

• The mana cost is for the initial casting only. Maintaining and directing the missile does not cost additional mana, and the player will regenerate mana while controlling it.
• The Magic Missile can fire through water (unlike the Flamelash, a similar guidable weapon).
• The projectiles of the Magic Missile can be controlled through gaps of one tile wide.

Tips

• The missile emits light and can be remotely directed wherever there is continuous empty space, making it a good cave-scouting tool.
• The projectile causes an explosion that can damage enemies through a one-block thick wall.
• The Magic Missile can prove very useful when combined with the Binoculars, increasing the range in which the missile can be guided.
• The missile has a high amount of knockback while being as accurate as the player can move their mouse, allowing to knock enemies away with precision.

Trivia

• The Flamelash, which is found in Shadow Chests and Obsidian Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), can be considered an Underworld-tier upgrade to the Magic Missile, having identical functionality but inflicting the On Fire! debuff and (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) increased damage. The Rainbow Rod, crafted in early Hardmode, also has identical functionality and deals even further damage.
• A magic missile spell first appeared in the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons in 1974, and has appeared in countless publications since.
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, the magic missile spell always hits its target, represented in Terraria by the item's homing ability.
• Previously, on the  Mobile version, the missile could be fired multiple times, stacking into something that could instantly kill most enemies.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4: Damage increased from 27 to 35.

• Desktop 1.4.1:
  • Use time increased from 18 to 22.
  • Mana cost increased from 12 to 14.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Completely revamped:
    • Projectile homes into enemies upon being released and will also produce a small area-of-effect explosion on impact.
    • Projectile moves much faster.
    • Projectile sprite updated.
    • Use time increased from 17 to 18.
    • Mana cost increased from 10 to 12.
  • Sell value increased from 20 SC to 1 GC75 SC.

• Desktop 1.3.3: Can now be combined with 2 Light Shards and 16 Souls of Light to craft the Sky Fracture.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Can now be found in Golden Lock Boxes which have a 1/6 (16.67%) chance of being found in Dungeon Crates.
  • Damage increased from 23 to 27.
  • Knockback increased from 5.5 to 7.5.

• Desktop 1.2.3:
  • Damage increased from 22 to 23.
  • Knockback increased from 5 to 5.5.

• Desktop 1.2: Sprite updated. Old sprite was .

• Desktop 1.0.6:
  • Sprite updated. Old sprite was .
  • Damage decreased from 32 to 22.
  • Mana to cast reduced from 16 to 10.
  • Speed of projectile is increased.
  • Projectile launched after release the mouse button, rather than disappearing.

• Desktop 1.0.5: Mana cost decreased from 18 to 16.

• Desktop 1.0.3: Damage increased from 30 to 32.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Made changes from PS4's 1.0.750.0 update. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: ()
  • Damage increased from 23 to 27.
  • Knockback increased from 5.5 to 7.5.

• Console 1.06:
  • Damage increased from 22 to 23.
  • Knockback increased from 5 to 5.5.

• Console 1.02: Sprite updated.

• Console-Release: Introduced with stats and sprites of Desktop 1.0.6.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.11212:
  • Damage increased from 22 to 23.
  • Knockback increased from 5 to 5.5.

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Sprite updated.

• Mobile-Release: Introduced with stats and sprites of Desktop 1.0.6.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced with stats and sprites of Desktop 1.2.3.