Ruler

   

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

Ruler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	12 (Melee)
Knockback	0.5 (Extremely weak)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	20 (Very fast)
Velocity	4.8 (effective)
Rarity	01*
Buy	10 SC
Sell	2 SC
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Ruler
  

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Use

• Internal Item ID: 486 (Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
• Internal Projectile ID: 842

Ruler(Old-gen console version)

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Statistics

Type	Accessory
Tooltip	Creates measurement lines on screen for block placement
Rarity	00*
Buy	1 GC
Sell	33 SC

• Internal Item ID: 486 (Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)

Toggle icons for the
Ruler

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Using the Ruler to attack a Target Dummy.

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Ruler measurements. These are activated with the "Ruler On" button.

See also: Toggles § Ruler

The Ruler is an item purchased from the Goblin Tinkerer.

On the  Desktop version,  Console version, and  Mobile version, the Ruler is an autoswinging shortsword and can be purchased for 10 SC. On these versions, the "Ruler On"/"Ruler Off" button in the upper left of the inventory toggles the display of measurement lines for counting blocks while building.

On the  Old-gen console version, the Ruler is an informational accessory which aids the precise placement of blocks, and can be purchased for 1 GC. It displays a grid framework similar to that of the Mechanical Ruler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Its best modifier is Legendary.

Notes

• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The Ruler swings in bursts of four, meaning that even if the player stops attacking, it will continue swinging until its burst is done. Likewise, trying to swing the Ruler once is impossible, and attempting to do so will result in four swings instead.
• (Old-gen console version) Although the Ruler's purpose is primarily referential, it can be reforged to have any of the usual accessory modifiers (like with informational accessories).
• (Old-gen console version) Instead of selling for one fifth of its original buy value like most items, it sells for one third.
• (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) The Ruler is the only autoswinging shortsword in the game. This along with its high use speed and gold-equivalent damage gives it, ironically, the highest DPS of any shortsword. Despite this, the player will almost invariably secure much better weapons by the time the Goblin Tinkerer becomes available, and as such it remains obsolete.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4: No longer used to craft The Grand Design.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • No longer functions as a informational accessory.
  • Now is a weapon and deals melee damage.
  • Buy price reduced from 1 GC to 10 SC.
  • Sell price reduced from 33 SC to 2 SC.

• Desktop 1.3.1:
  • Sprite updated.
  • Now used to craft The Grand Design.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Now creates measuring lines instead of displaying a grid (the previous functionality has been moved to the Mechanical Ruler).

• Desktop 1.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.1372.5:
  • Sprite updated to match Desktop 1.3.1.
  • Now used to craft The Grand Design.

• Console 1.0.933.1: Now creates measuring lines instead of displaying a grid. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Now creates measuring lines instead of displaying a grid. ()

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.895.9:
  • Sprite updated to match Desktop 1.3.1.
  • Now used to craft The Grand Design.

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with functionality from Desktop 1.3.0.1.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Added new changes from Desktop 1.4.0.1.

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced with functionality from Desktop 1.3.0.1.