Spear Trap

Spear Trap

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Statistics

• 210% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Type	BlockMechanism
Placeable	✔️ (1 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Rarity	00*
Sell	20 SC
Research	5 required

Projectile created

• Spear
  

• Internal Item ID: 1149
• Internal Tile ID: 137 (4)
• Internal Projectile ID: 186

The Spear Trap is a trap found naturally in the Jungle Temple and, rarely, outside the Temple's door. When activated, it launches a spear in a straight line that can pierce an infinite number of targets and retracts upon hitting a solid block or reaching its maximum range of 19.5 tiles. It has a cooldown of (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1.5 seconds / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 2 seconds between firings. The spear deals 120 / 240 / 360 damage to players (60 damage to NPCs, enemies, and critters).

(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Spear Traps can be rotated 90° with a hammer.

(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Unlike Lihzahrd Bricks, breaking Spear Traps does not require the Picksaw.

Notes

• As with all piercing projectiles, spear will inflict invincibility frames.
• (Old-gen console version) In singleplayer, Spear Traps inflict the Frostburn debuff if the player wears Frost armor.

Tips

• Spear Traps are good for battle arenas.
• When actuated, Spear Traps can be used as a very efficient way to kill off bosses, or clear waves in events like Pumpkin Moon and Frost Moon, easily.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.0.5: Spear Traps can no longer be broken with Explosives before Golem has been defeated.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Now requires the Picksaw or a better pickaxe to mine.

• Desktop 1.3.1:
  • Sprite updated.
  • Can now be hammered to rotate 90 degrees at a time.

• Desktop 1.3.0.4: Cooldown reduced from 2s to 1.5s.

• Desktop 1.3.0.3: Fixed bug where traps could critically hit.

• Desktop 1.2.3: No longer shoots the retracting spear head upwards like a projectile if the trap is in inactive state (by the means of an Actuator).

• Desktop 1.2.1.1: Fixed a graphical bug with Spear Traps.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.