Ranged weapons
Ranged weapons are weapons which are used in ranged combat. The defining trait of ranged weapons is generally their requirement of ammunition in order for the weapon to operate.
Ranged weapons are roughly categorized into bows, repeaters, guns, and launchers. Note that Terraria classifies consumable weapons as ranged weapons as well, and boomerangs as melee weapons.
Due to the usage of ammo alongside the weapon, the total damage and knockback values in effect during use are actually the sum of the weapon's stats combined with those of the ammo type used. A ranged weapon with a knockback value of zero, for example, will still usually apply some knockback, since nearly all ammunition types have their own knockback values.
The following lists present all ranged weapons along with their damage and how to acquire them. The intention of this is to convey an idea of their strength and the approximate time during gameplay at which they can be obtained. For a sortable list that displays all statistics of all ranged weapons, see List of ranged weapons.
Pre-Hardmode
Bows
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Wooden Bow | 4 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Boreal Wood Bow(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 6 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Palm Wood Bow(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 6 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Rich Mahogany Bow | 6 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Copper Bow | 6 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tin Bow | 7 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ebonwood Bow | 8 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Shadewood Bow | 8 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Iron Bow | 8 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Lead Bow | 9 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Silver Bow | 9 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tungsten Bow | 10 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ash Wood Bow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 10 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Gold Bow | 11 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Platinum Bow | 13 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Demon Bow | 14 | Crafted: 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tendon Bow | 19 | Crafted: 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Blood Rain Bow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 14 | Dropped by Wandering Eye Fish and Zombie Merman. |
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Molten Fury | 31 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 29 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: 15 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Sharanga(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Bee's Knees(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 23 | Dropped by Queen Bee. |
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Hellwing Bow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 22 | Found in Shadow Chests and Obsidian Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). |
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Guns
Item | Damage | Source | Notes | ||
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Minishark | 6 | Purchased from the Arms Dealer (35 GC). |
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Flintlock Pistol | 13 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 10 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Purchased from the Arms Dealer (5 GC). | ||
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Boomstick | 14 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 12 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Found in Ivy Chests and Jungle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Bramble Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). |
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Revolver(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 20 | Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (10 GC). | ||
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Red Ryder(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 20 | Found in Presents, obtained during Christmas. | ||
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Musket | 31 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 25 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Shadow Orbs and found in Corrupt(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Defiled Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
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The Undertaker | 19 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 15 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Crimson Hearts and found in Crimson(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Hematic Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
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Quad-Barrel Shotgun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 14 | Purchased from the Arms Dealer in a Graveyard after Skeletron is defeated (35 GC). |
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Handgun | 26 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 15 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Found in Locked Gold Chests and Golden Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
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Pew-matic Horn(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 20 | Dropped by Deerclops. | ||
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Phoenix Blaster | 30 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 23 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Consumables
These ranged weapons are unique in that they disappear upon use, and their ammunition count is determined by the quantity on hand. As they are not unique weapons that consume a separate ammo type on use, ammo conservation effects (such as those gained from the Ammo Box or various armor sets) have no effect on these weapons.
Item | Damage | Source | Notes | ||
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Paper Airplane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 4 | Dropped by Windy Balloons. | ||
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White Paper Airplane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 4 | Dropped by Windy Balloons. | ||
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Snowball | 8 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 4 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() or ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Shuriken | 10 | Purchased from the Merchant (15 CC). Found in Pots and Chests. | ||
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Rotten Egg | 13 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 10 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Obtained from Goodie Bags during Halloween. |
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Throwing Knife | 12 | Purchased from the Merchant during a Blood Moon (50 CC). Found in Chests. | ||
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Poisoned Knife | 14 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 13 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() or ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() or ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Beenade | 12 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 14 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Queen Bee. Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Bone Throwing Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 14 | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Star Anise(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 14 | Obtained from Presents during Christmas. |
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Spiky Ball | 16 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 15 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Purchased from the Goblin Tinkerer (80 CC). Dropped by Goblins. |
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Javelin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 17 | Dropped by Hoplites. | ||
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Frost Daggerfish(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 17 | Fished in the Snow biome. | ||
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Bone | 20 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 22 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters and Cursed Skulls. | ||
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Molotov Cocktail(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 23 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 40 (Old-gen console version) | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() or ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Bone Javelin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 20 | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Happy Grenade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 30 | Dropped by the Party Girl and purchased from her when in inventory (2 SC50 CC). | ||
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Grenade | 60 | Purchased from the Demolitionist (75 CC). Found in Pots (in Hardmode) and Chests. | ||
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Sticky Grenade(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 60 | Crafted: 5 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Bouncy Grenade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 65 | Crafted: 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Others
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Blowpipe | 9 | Found in Chests on the surface or underground. | ||
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Snowball Cannon | 10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 5 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Found in Frozen Chests, Frozen(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Boreal Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). |
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Sandgun | 30 | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Blowgun | 27 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 25 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Purchased from the Witch Doctor (5 GC). |
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Paintball Gun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 12 | Dropped by the Painter. |
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Ale Tosser(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 20 | Dropped by the Tavernkeep. |
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Harpoon | 25 | Dropped by most Goblins. |
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Egg Cannon(3DS version) | Dropped by Lepus. | |||
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Star Cannon | 55 | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hardmode
Bows
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Pearlwood Bow | 12 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Daedalus Stormbow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 38 | Dropped by Hallowed Mimics. |
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Ice Bow | 39 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 46 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Ice Mimics. |
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Shadowflame Bow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 47 | Dropped by Goblin Warlocks. |
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Marrow | 53 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 40 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Skeleton Archers. |
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Pulse Bow(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 80 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 65 (Old-gen console version) | Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (45 GC) after defeating (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) all three mechanical bosses / (Old-gen console version) Plantera. |
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Phantom Phoenix(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 32 | Dropped by Ogre. |
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Tsunami | 53 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 60 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Duke Fishron. |
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Aerial Bane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 39 | Dropped by Betsy. |
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Eventide(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 50 | Dropped by Empress of Light. |
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Phantasm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 50 | Crafted: 18 ![]() ![]() |
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Repeaters
Item | Damage | Source | Notes | ||
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Cobalt Repeater | 35 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 32 (Old-gen console version) / 30 (3DS version) | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Palladium Repeater | 37 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 34 (Old-gen console version) / 32 (3DS version) | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Mythril Repeater | 39 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 36 (Old-gen console version) / 34 (3DS version) | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Orichalcum Repeater | 40 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 38 (Old-gen console version) / 36 (3DS version) | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Adamantite Repeater | 42 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 40 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Titanium Repeater | 43 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 41 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: 13 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hallowed Repeater | 50 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 43 (Old-gen console version) / 39 (3DS version) | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Vulcan Repeater(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Chlorophyte Shotbow | 34 | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Stake Launcher | 75 | Dropped by Mourning Wood. |
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Guns
Item | Damage | Source | Notes | ||
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Clockwork Assault Rifle | 17 | Dropped by Wall of Flesh. |
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Gatligator(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) | 21 | Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (35 GC). |
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Shotgun | 24 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 23 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Purchased from the Arms Dealer (25 GC). |
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Onyx Blaster(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 24 | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Uzi | 30 | Dropped by Angry Trappers. |
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Megashark | 25 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 23 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Crafted: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Venus Magnum | 50 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 36 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Plantera. |
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Tactical Shotgun | 29 | Dropped by Tactical Skeletons. |
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Sniper Rifle | 185 | Dropped by Skeleton Snipers. |
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Candy Corn Rifle | 44 | Dropped by Pumpking. |
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Chain Gun | 31 | Dropped by Santa-NK1. |
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Xenopopper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 45 | Dropped by Martian Saucer. |
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Vortex Beater(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 50 | Crafted: 18 ![]() ![]() |
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S.D.M.G.(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 85 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 35 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by the Moon Lord. |
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Launchers
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Grenade Launcher | 60 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 55 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Plantera. | ||
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Proximity Mine Launcher | 80 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 45 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Purchased from the Cyborg (35 GC). |
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Rocket Launcher | 55 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 50 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Skeleton Commandos. | ||
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Nail Gun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 85 | Dropped by Nailheads. |
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Jack 'O Lantern Launcher | 65 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 60 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Pumpking. |
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Snowman Cannon | 67 | Dropped by Ice Queen. |
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Stynger | 45 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 43 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Dropped by Golem. |
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Electrosphere Launcher(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 40 | Dropped by Martian Saucer. |
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Celebration(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 25 | Purchased from the Party Girl (80 GC). | ||
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Celebration Mk2(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 50 | Dropped by the Moon Lord. |
Others
Item | Damage | Source | Notes | ||
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Toxikarp(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 43 | Fished in The Corruption. | ||
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Dart Rifle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 52 | Dropped by Corrupt Mimics. |
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Dart Pistol(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 28 | Dropped by Crimson Mimics. |
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Coin Gun | 0 | Dropped by most pirates. |
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Flamethrower | 35 | Crafted: 20 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Piranha Gun | 38 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 33 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | Found in the Jungle Chest in the Dungeon. |
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Elf Melter | 53 | Dropped by Santa-NK1. |
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Super Star Shooter(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 60 | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Boost gear
The following items will boost the stats of Ranged weapons.
Armor sets
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Fossil armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
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Necro armor | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 6 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 5 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 7 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 6 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 6 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 5 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 19 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 16 |
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Cobalt armor(with Mask) | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 5 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 4 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 10 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 8 | 8 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 23 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 20 |
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Palladium armor(with Helmet) | 5 | 10 | 8 | 23 |
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Mythril armor(with Hat) | 6 | 12 | 9 | 27 |
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Orichalcum armor(with Helmet) | 7 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
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Adamantite armor(with Mask) | 8 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 16 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 14 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 12 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 10 | (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 36 / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 32 |
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Titanium armor(with Helmet) | 8 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
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Huntress armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 7 | 17 | 12 | 36 |
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Hallowed armor(with Helmet, interchangeable with ancient hallowed armor) | 9 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
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Frost armor | 10 | 20 | 13 | 43 |
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Chlorophyte armor(with Helmet) | 13 | 18 | 13 | 44 |
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Shroomite armor | 11 | 24 | 16 | 51 |
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Red Riding armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 8 | 24 | 16 | 48 |
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Titan armor(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) | 14 | 18 | 13 | 45 |
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Vortex armor(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) | 14 | 28 | 20 | 62 |
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Accessories
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Ranger Emblem |
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Avenger Emblem |
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Destroyer Emblem |
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Rifle Scope |
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Recon Scope(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Sniper Scope |
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Magic Quiver |
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Molten Quiver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Stalker's Quiver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Celestial Stone |
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Celestial Shell(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Putrid Scent(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Buffs
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Well Fed |
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Plenty Satisfied(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Exquisitely Stuffed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Wrath Potion |
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Cute Fishron Mount(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Feral Bite(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Damage Nebula(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) |
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Ammo Box(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) |
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Ammo Reservation |
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Archery |
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