Snowball

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Snowball
  • Snowball item sprite
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Statistics
Type
WeaponAmmunition
Damage8 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 4 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Ranged)
Knockback5.75 (Average) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
4.5 (Average) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Critical chance4%
Use time19 (Very fast)
Velocity7
RarityRarity level: 0
Research99 required
Projectile created
  • Snow Ball (friendly)
    Snow Ball (friendly)
Sounds
Use
Impact
Animation of the Snowball.

The Snowball is a consumable ranged weapon that can be crafted from Snow Blocks. Snowballs can also be used as ammunition for the Snowball Cannon and (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) the Snowball Launcher.

Crafting

Recipes

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Desktop version Console version Mobile version only:
SnowballSnowball15		By Hand
Old-gen console version Nintendo 3DS version only:
SnowballSnowball10

Tips

  • Snowballs are affected by gravity, so they are ineffective against enemies at farther ranges.
  • Although it has a low knockback value and damage, the Snowball can be a useful starter weapon, as the materials required to make it are abundant.

History

  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • 15 Snowballs are now crafted from 1 Snow Block (was 10).
    • Weapon type changed from Ranged to Throwing.
    • Damage increased from 4 to 8.
    • Knockback increased from 4.5 to 5.75.
  • Console 1.0.750.0: (PlayStation 4)
    • 15 Snowballs are now crafted from 1 Snow Block (was 10).
    • Weapon type changed from Ranged to Throwing.
    • Damage increased from 4 to 8.
    • Knockback increased from 4.5 to 5.75.
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