Hammers

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Hammers are tools used to remove background walls and to create angled slopes and half-blocks. Some hammers can serve as both hammers and axes at the same time, known as hamaxes. Newly created characters spawn with an Iron Hammer in Journey Mode(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

Hammers are furthermore used to break Shadow Orbs and Crimson Hearts as well as Demon and Crimson Altars. Altars can only be broken using a Pwnhammer or better, and only in Hardmode. When attempting to destroy an altar with a underpowered hammer or in pre-Hardmode, the player will take half of their current health in damage and the altar will not be broken.

When evaluating the practical efficiency of a hammer, two stats should be taken into consideration: hammer power and tool speed. Higher hammer power causes a hammer to deal more "damage" to walls per hit, and lower tool speed values mean that the hammer hits walls more frequently. The use time attribute can safely be disregarded, because it reflects the weapon swing/animation and is not related to the hits for destroying tiles.

Types

There are 32 different types of hammers, 12 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.

Name Hammer
power 		Axe
power 		Damage Bonus Use time Tool
speed 		Knockback HM Rarity Sell
Wooden Hammer Wooden HammerInternal Item ID: 196 25% - 2 −1 range 37
(Very slow)
 25 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Rich Mahogany Hammer Rich Mahogany HammerInternal Item ID: 657 35% - 4 - 33
(Slow)
 23 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Palm Wood Hammer Palm Wood Hammer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2516 35% - 4 - 33
(Slow)
 23 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Boreal Wood Hammer Boreal Wood Hammer(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 2746 35% - 4 - 33
(Slow)
 23 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Copper Hammer Copper HammerInternal Item ID: 3505 35% - 4 −1 range 33
(Slow)
 23 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 80 CC
Tin Hammer Tin HammerInternal Item ID: 3499 38% - 6 - 31
(Slow)
 21 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 1 SC20 CC
Iron Hammer Iron HammerInternal Item ID: 7 40% - 7 - 30
(Average)
 20 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 3 SC20 CC
Ebonwood Hammer Ebonwood HammerInternal Item ID: 654 40% - 7 - 30
(Average)
 20 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Shadewood Hammer Shadewood HammerInternal Item ID: 922 40% - 7 - 30
(Average)
 20 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Lead Hammer Lead HammerInternal Item ID: 3493 43% - 8 - 29
(Average)
 19 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 4 SC80 CC
Ash Wood Hammer Ash Wood Hammer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5283 45% - 9 - 30
(Average)
 20 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Silver Hammer Silver HammerInternal Item ID: 3511 45% - 9 - 29
(Average)
 19 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 8 SC
Tungsten Hammer Tungsten HammerInternal Item ID: 3487 50% - 9 - 28
(Average)
 25 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 12 SC
Gold Hammer Gold HammerInternal Item ID: 3517 55% - 9 - 28
(Average)
 23 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 16 SC
The Breaker The BreakerInternal Item ID: 104 55% - 24 - 45
(Very slow)
 19 6
(Average)
 ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 30 SC
Pearlwood Hammer Pearlwood HammerInternal Item ID: 660 55% - 10 - 29
(Average)
 19 5.5
(Average)
 ✔️ White (Rarity level: 0) 10 CC
Flesh Grinder Flesh GrinderInternal Item ID: 797 55% - 23 - 40
(Very slow)
 19 6
(Average)
 ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 30 SC
Platinum Hammer Platinum HammerInternal Item ID: 3481 59% - 10 - 27
(Average)
 21 5.5
(Average)
 ❌ White (Rarity level: 0) 24 SC
Meteor Hamaxe Meteor HamaxeInternal Item ID: 204 60% 100% 20 - 30
(Average)
 16 7
(Strong)
 ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 30 SC
Rockfish RockfishInternal Item ID: 2320 70% - 24 - 24
(Fast)
 14 6
(Average)
 ❌ Orange (Rarity level: 3) 1 GC50 SC
Molten Hamaxe Molten HamaxeInternal Item ID: 217 70% 150% 20 - 27
(Average)
 14 7
(Strong)
 ❌ Orange (Rarity level: 3) 54 SC
Pwnhammer PwnhammerInternal Item ID: 367 80% - 26 - 27
(Average)
 14 7.5
(Very strong)
 ✔️ Light Red (Rarity level: 4) 78 SC
Haemorrhaxe Haemorrhaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4317 80% 150% 30 - 27
(Average)
 11 7
(Strong)
 ✔️ Light Red (Rarity level: 4) 2 GC
Hammush HammushInternal Item ID: 787 85% - 26 - 27
(Average)
 14 7.5
(Very strong)
 ✔️ Lime (Rarity level: 7) 8 GC
Chlorophyte Warhammer Chlorophyte WarhammerInternal Item ID: 1234 90% - 80 +1 range 35
(Slow)
 14 8
(Very strong)
 ✔️ Lime (Rarity level: 7) 4 GC32 SC
Chlorophyte Jackhammer Chlorophyte JackhammerInternal Item ID: 1262 90% - 45 - 15
(Very fast)
 4 5.2
(Average)
 ✔️ Lime (Rarity level: 7) 4 GC32 SC
Spectre Hamaxe Spectre HamaxeInternal Item ID: 1507 90% 150% 60 +3 range 28
(Average)
 8 7
(Strong)
 ✔️ Yellow (Rarity level: 8) 4 GC32 SC
Solar Flare Hamaxe Solar Flare Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3522 100% 150% 60 +4 range 28
(Average)
 7 7
(Strong)
 ✔️ Red (Rarity level: 10) 5 GC
Vortex Hamaxe Vortex Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3523 100% 150% 60 +4 range 28
(Average)
 7 7
(Strong)
 ✔️ Red (Rarity level: 10) 5 GC
Nebula Hamaxe Nebula Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3524 100% 150% 60 +4 range 28
(Average)
 7 7
(Strong)
 ✔️ Red (Rarity level: 10) 5 GC
Stardust Hamaxe Stardust Hamaxe(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3525 100% 150% 60 +4 range 28
(Average)
 7 7
(Strong)
 ✔️ Red (Rarity level: 10) 5 GC
The Axe The AxeInternal Item ID: 1305 100% 175% 72 +1 range 23
(Fast)
 7 7.25
(Very strong)
 ✔️ Yellow (Rarity level: 8) 10 GC

Slopes and half-blocks

The shape of a block can be changed by using a hammer on it. Blocks are normally square but can be hammered into triangles ("slopes") and rectangles ("half-blocks").

Hammered Stone Slabs atop a row of full-block Stone Slabs. From left to right:
  • Full block
  • Half-block
  • Slope (floor) facing right
  • Slope (floor) facing left
  • Slope (ceiling) facing right
  • Slope (ceiling) facing left

Pressing the ⚒ Use / Attack button on a full block while a hammer is selected usually changes it to a half-block. Pressing the button again on that half-block usually changes it to a slope facing right, and further presses of ⚒ Use / Attack cause the block to cycle through the rest of the shapes listed below. The cycle repeats infinitely, so a sloped or half-block can be returned to the full-block shape eventually by hammering it a sufficient number of times. The order of the shapes listed below may vary depending on whether there are other blocks surrounding the hammered block.

  1. Full block: Square, occupies the full tile
  2. Half-block: Short rectangle, approximately the upper half of the tile is air
  3. Slope (floor) facing right: Right triangle, the top-right half of the tile is air
  4. Slope (floor) facing left: Right triangle, the top-left half of the tile is air
  5. Slope (ceiling) facing right: Right triangle, the bottom-right half of the tile is air
  6. Slope (ceiling) facing left: Right triangle, the bottom-left half of the tile is air

Each tile can still only accommodate one block, so it is impossible to have, for instance, a Stone Block and a Dirt Block with opposite-facing slopes within the same tile – even though the space would allow it.

Platforms can similarly be hammered into slanted stairs and a "bottom" position. See Platforms § Positioning platforms for details.

Hammer power

Hammer power dictates how many hits it takes for a hammer to destroy background walls.[1]

All walls have 100 hit points each. Hitting a wall with a hammer subtracts 150 hit points multiplied by that hammer's hammer power, rounded down. The wall is destroyed once its hit points are reduced to 0 or below.

Additionally, when breaking background walls, the tool speed of a hammer is halved, rounded down.[1] The Chlorophyte Jackhammer is unaffected by this.

Examples:

[math]\displaystyle{ \left \lfloor 25\% * 150 \right \rfloor = 37 }[/math]
Using the Wooden Hammer subtracts 37 hit points from a wall, therefore it takes 3 hits to destroy a wall with it.
The tool speed of the Wooden Hammer is 25, so without any modifier it takes 36 ticks[2] to destroy a wall.
[math]\displaystyle{ \left \lfloor 70\% * 150 \right \rfloor = 105 }[/math]
Using the Rockfish subtracts 105 hit points from a wall, therefore it takes 1 hit to destroy a wall with it.
The tool speed of the Rockfish is 14, so without any modifier it takes 7 ticks[2] to destroy a wall.

These are the threshold hammer powers with regard to the number of hits required to destroy a wall:

Hammer power Hits
17% – 22% 4
23% – 33% 3
34% – 66% 2
≥ 67% 1

This reveals that higher hammer power values have no benefit beyond 67%.

A minimum of 80% hammer power, however, is required for breaking Demon and Crimson Altars.

List of times

The time needed to destroy a wall with hammers with different modifiers are listed below.

Hammer Time with modifier (in ticks[2])
Sluggish
(−20%) 		Slow
Annoying
Bulky
(−15%) 		Unhappy
Heavy
(−10%) 		Lazy
(−8%) 		None Nimble
Murderous
(+5%) 		Quick
Deadly
Agile
Nasty
Legendary
(+10%) 		Light
(+15%)
Wooden Hammer Wooden Hammer 45 42 42 39 36 36 33 30
Rich Mahogany Hammer Rich Mahogany Hammer 28 26 24 24 22 22 20 20
Palm Wood Hammer Palm Wood Hammer 28 26 24 24 22 22 20 20
Copper Hammer Copper Hammer 28 26 24 24 22 22 20 20
Boreal Wood Hammer Boreal Wood Hammer 28 26 24 24 22 22 20 20
Tin Hammer Tin Hammer 24 24 22 22 20 20 18 18
Shadewood Hammer Shadewood Hammer 24 22 22 22 20 18 18 16
Iron Hammer Iron Hammer 24 22 22 22 20 18 18 16
Ebonwood Hammer Ebonwood Hammer 24 22 22 22 20 18 18 16
Lead Hammer Lead Hammer 22 22 20 20 18 18 16 16
Ash Wood Hammer Ash Wood Hammer 24 22 22 22 20 18 18 16
Silver Hammer Silver Hammer 22 22 20 20 18 18 16 16
Tungsten Hammer Tungsten Hammer 30 28 28 26 24 24 22 20
Pearlwood Hammer Pearlwood Hammer 22 22 20 20 18 18 16 16
The Breaker The Breaker 22 22 20 20 18 18 16 16
Flesh Grinder Flesh Grinder 22 22 20 20 18 18 16 16
Gold Hammer Gold Hammer 28 26 24 24 22 22 20 20
Platinum Hammer Platinum Hammer 24 24 22 22 20 20 18 18
Meteor Hamaxe Meteor Hamaxe 18 18 18 16 16 14 14 14
Rockfish Rockfish 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6
Molten Hamaxe Molten Hamaxe 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6
Pwnhammer Pwnhammer 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6
Haemorrhaxe Haemorrhaxe 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 4
Hammush Hammush 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6
Chlorophyte Warhammer Chlorophyte Warhammer 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6
Spectre Hamaxe Spectre Hamaxe 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3
The Axe The Axe 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
Stardust Hamaxe Stardust Hamaxe 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
Nebula Hamaxe Nebula Hamaxe 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
Vortex Hamaxe Vortex Hamaxe 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
Solar Flare Hamaxe Solar Flare Hamaxe 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
Chlorophyte Jackhammer Chlorophyte Jackhammer n/a n/a n/a n/a 4 n/a n/a n/a

Notes

  • Hammers are also used to change the direction of fire of certain traps (e.g. Dart Trap), and the types of Minecart Track ends and intersections.

Achievements

Achievement Stop! Hammer Time!.png
Stop! Hammer Time! • “Obtain your first hammer via crafting or otherwise.”
Obtain a hammer. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category: Collector Collector

Trivia

  • All six early Hardmode ores have no themed hammer or hamaxe available.

History

  • Desktop 1.2.4: Fixed bug where the player would float when standing between a downwards slope and a halftile.
  • Desktop 1.2.3: Added upside down slopes. Fixed two of the floating player bugs where the player is wildly off the surface they are standing on.
  • Desktop 1.2:
    • Hammers now produce half-blocks and slopes.
    • Hammers no longer remove furniture or life crystals, which is now removed with pickaxes or drills.
  • Desktop 1.0.6: Hammers now destroy blocks faster, walls about twice as fast as other objects.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.5.5 source code, method ItemCheck_UseMiningTools_TryHittingWall() in Terraria.Player.cs.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A tick is a time unit countable by the software. Most of Terraria's updating logic happens every tick. A tick has the length of 1/60th of a second, hence there are 60 ticks in a second and 3600 ticks in a minute.
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