Snowball

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Snowball
  • Snowball item sprite
Stack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.pngStack digit 9.png
Statistics
Type
Damage8 / 4 (Ranged)
Knockback5.75 (Average)
4.5 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time19 (Very fast)
Velocity7
RarityRarity level: 0
Research99 required
Projectile created
  • Snow Ball (friendly)
    Snow Ball (friendly)
Animation of the Snowball.

Snowballs are consumable ranged weapons that can be crafted from Snow Blocks. Snowballs can also be used as ammunition for the Snowball Cannon and the Snowball Launcher.

Crafting

Recipes

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Desktop versionConsole versionMobile version only:
SnowballSnowball15
By Hand
Old-gen console versionNintendo 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.