Spears are a type of melee weapon that attack in a stabbing motion ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) like shortswords, but much slower and with much greater range) rather than a swinging motion. They are able to hit burrowing entities inside walls, including enemies and bosses such as the Wraith and the Eater of Worlds. Due to their slow animation, they can also hit more than once and penetrate enemies, making them quite powerful against large or clustered enemies. Because of this property, they are very effective against segmented worm-like enemies.
Spears are not capable of autoswing, (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) unless the Feral Claws or any of their upgrades are equipped.
The best modifier for all spears is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase their average damage output by the same amount.
Types
There are 19 different types of spears, 13 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.
Name
|
Damage
|
Velocity
|
Use time
|
Knockback
|
Crit
|
|
HM
|
Rarity
|
Sell
|
Source
|
|
Adamantite GlaiveInternal Item ID: 406
|
49 / 38
|
5
|
25
(Fast)
|
6
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
04*
|
180
|
Crafted:
|
|
Chlorophyte PartisanInternal Item ID: 1228
|
49
|
5
|
23
(Fast)
|
6.2
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
07*
|
3 GC60 SC
|
Crafted:
|
|
Cobalt NaginataInternal Item ID: 537
|
44 / 29
|
4.3
|
28
(Average)
|
4
(Weak)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
04*
|
90
|
Crafted:
|
|
Dark LanceInternal Item ID: 274
|
34 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 27 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
|
6
|
22
(Fast)
|
5 (Average) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 4 (Weak) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
|
4%
|
❌
|
❌
|
03*
|
2 GC50 SC
|
Found in Shadow Chests and Obsidian Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
|
|
Ghastly Glaive(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3836
|
45
|
42
|
27
(Average)
|
7
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
05*
|
1 GC
|
Dropped by Ogre.
|
|
GungnirInternal Item ID: 550
|
61 / 42
|
5.6
|
22
(Fast)
|
6.4
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
05*
|
460
|
Crafted:
|
|
Mushroom SpearInternal Item ID: 756
|
60
|
5.5
|
40
(Very slow)
|
6.2
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
07*
|
14
|
Purchased from the Truffle (70 GC).
|
|
Mythril HalberdInternal Item ID: 390
|
45 / 35
|
4.5
|
26
(Average)
|
5
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
04*
|
135
|
Crafted:
|
|
North PoleInternal Item ID: 1947
|
80 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 73 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
|
4.75
|
30 (Average) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 25 (Fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
|
6.7
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
07*
|
9 GC
|
Dropped by Ice Queen.
|
|
Obsidian SwordfishInternal Item ID: 2331
|
70
|
4
|
20
(Very fast)
|
6.5
(Strong)
|
24%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
07*
|
1 GC
|
Fished in lava.
|
|
Orichalcum HalberdInternal Item ID: 1193
|
46 / 36
|
4.5
|
25
(Fast)
|
5.5
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
04*
|
165
|
Crafted:
|
|
Palladium PikeInternal Item ID: 1186
|
44 / 32
|
4.4
|
27
(Average)
|
4.5
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
04*
|
120
|
Crafted:
|
|
SpearInternal Item ID: 280
|
8
|
3.7
|
31
(Slow)
|
6.5
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
❌
|
00*
|
2 SC
|
Found in Chests on the surface or underground.
|
|
Storm Spear(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4061
|
14 (spear) / 21 (Storm Spear Shot)
|
3.5
|
28
(Average)
|
6
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
❌
|
01*
|
30 SC
|
Found in Sandstone Chests and Oasis(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Mirage Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
|
|
SwordfishInternal Item ID: 2332
|
19 / 16
|
4
|
20
(Very fast)
|
4.25
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
❌
|
02*
|
50
|
Fished in the Ocean.
|
|
The Rotted ForkInternal Item ID: 802
|
17 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 14 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
|
4
|
31
(Slow)
|
5
(Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
❌
|
01*
|
1 GC50 SC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 20 SC (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
|
Dropped by Crimson Hearts and found in Crimson(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Hematic Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
|
|
Titanium TridentInternal Item ID: 1200
|
48 / 40
|
5
|
23
(Fast)
|
6.2
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
04*
|
210
|
Crafted:
|
|
Tonbogiri(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)Internal Item ID: 5011
|
50
|
5.6
|
15
(Very fast)
|
6.5
(Strong)
|
4%
|
❌
|
✔️
|
05*
|
40 GC
|
Crafted:
|
|
TridentInternal Item ID: 277
|
14 / 10
|
4
|
31
(Slow)
|
6 (Average) / 5 (Average)
|
4%
|
❌
|
❌
|
01*
|
20
|
Found in Water Chests and Ocean(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Seaside Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
|
See also
Pre-Hardmode
- Wooden Sword
- Cactus Sword
- Zombie Arm
- Gladius(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Breathing Reed ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
- Ruler ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
- Umbrella ((Desktop, Console and Mobile versions))
- Tragic Umbrella(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tentacle Spike(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Mandible Blade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bladed Glove
- Stylish Scissors(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Candy Cane Sword(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Bat Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Bone Sword
- Flymeal(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Katana(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Ice Blade
- Muramasa
- Exotic Scimitar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Phaseblade
- Starfury
- Purple Clubberfish
- Enchanted Sword
- Bee Keeper
- Blade of Grass
- Falcon Blade
- Night's Edge
- Pearlwood Sword
- Classy Cane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Waffle's Iron(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ham Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slap Hand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Breaker Blade
- Phasesaber
- Ice Sickle
- Cutlass
- Frostbrand
- Excalibur
- Seedler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Beam Sword
- Bladetongue(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Brand of the Inferno(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Death Sickle
- Fetid Baghnakhs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Keybrand
- Psycho Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Flying Dragon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- The Horseman's Blade
- Christmas Tree Sword
- True Excalibur
- True Night's Edge
- Terra Blade
- Influx Waver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Starlight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Star Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Meowmere(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tizona(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Yoyos(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) Other
- Terragrim(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Arkhalis(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Shadowflame Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Jousting Lance(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Hallowed(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Shadow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Sleepy Octopod(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Scourge of the Corruptor
- Vampire Knives
- Sky Dragon's Fury(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Daybreak(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Solar Eruption(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Zenith(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Bows- Wooden
- Copper
- Tin
- Iron
- Lead
- Silver
- Tungsten
- Gold
- Platinum
- Blood Rain(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Demon
- Tendon
- Hellwing(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- The Bee's Knees(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Molten Fury
- Marrow
- Phantom Phoenix(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Daedalus Stormbow(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Ice
- Shadowflame(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Aerial Bane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tsunami
- Pulse(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Eventide(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Phantasm(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sharanga(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Consumable
- Paper Airplanes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Snowball
- Rotten Egg
- Shuriken
- Throwing Knife
- Star Anise(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Spiky Ball
- Frost Daggerfish(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Javelin(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(
- Bone(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
- Holy Water
- Bone
- Molotov Cocktail(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Beenade
- Grenade
(
- Sticky(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Bouncy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Happy(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
)
Direct
Other- Wand of Sparking(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Wand of Frosting(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Gray Zapinator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Aqua Scepter
- Thunder Zapper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Space Gun
- Ice Rod
- Golden Shower
- Demon Scythe
- Laser Rifle
- Magic Dagger
- Orange Zapinator(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Sky Fracture(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Shadowflame Hex Doll(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Crystal Serpent(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Leaf Blower
- Frost Staff
- Poison Staff
- Razorpine
- Heat Ray
- Venom Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Unholy Trident
- Bubble Gun
- Laser Machinegun(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Charged Blaster Cannon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Last Prism(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Betsy's Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Zapinator(3DS version)
Minions
- Finch Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Slime Staff
- Flinx Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Abigail's Flower(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Vampire Frog Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Hornet Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Imp Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Blade Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Spider Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Sanguine Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Optic Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Pirate Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)
- Pygmy Staff
- Desert Tiger Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Raven Staff
- Deadly Sphere Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Tempest Staff
- Terraprisma(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Xeno Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Stardust Cell Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Stardust Dragon Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Whips(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)