Spears
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 18 different types of spears, 12 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.
Name | Damage | Velocity | Use time | Knockback | Crit | ![]() |
HM | Rarity | Sell | Source | |
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Adamantite GlaiveInternal Item ID: 406 | 49 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 38 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
5 | 25 (Fast)
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6 (Average)
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4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
1 GC80 SC | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Chlorophyte PartisanInternal Item ID: 1228 | 49 | 5 | 23 (Fast)
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6.2 (Strong)
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4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
3 GC60 SC | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Cobalt NaginataInternal Item ID: 537 | 44 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 29 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4.3 | 28 (Average)
|
4 (Weak)
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4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
90 SC | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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% | ❌ | ❌ | ![]() |
2 GC50 SC | Found in Shadow Chests and Obsidian Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). |
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Ghastly Glaive(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3836 | 45 | 42 | 27 (Average)
|
7 (Strong)
|
4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
1 GC | Dropped by Ogre. |
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GungnirInternal Item ID: 550 | 61 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 42 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
5.6 | 22 (Fast)
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6.4 (Strong)
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4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
4 GC60 SC | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Mushroom SpearInternal Item ID: 756 | 60 | 5.5 | 40 (Very slow)
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6.2 (Strong)
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4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
14 GC | Purchased from the Truffle (70 GC). |
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Mythril HalberdInternal Item ID: 390 | 45 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 35 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4.5 | 26 (Average)
|
5 (Average)
|
4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
1 GC35 SC | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
9 GC | Dropped by Ice Queen. |
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Obsidian SwordfishInternal Item ID: 2331 | 70 | 4 | 20 (Very fast)
|
6.5 (Strong)
|
24% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
1 GC | Fished in lava. |
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Orichalcum HalberdInternal Item ID: 1193 | 46 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 36 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4.5 | 25 (Fast)
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5.5 (Average)
|
4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
1 GC65 SC | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Palladium PikeInternal Item ID: 1186 | 44 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 32 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4.4 | 27 (Average)
|
4.5 (Average)
|
4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
1 GC20 SC | Crafted: 12 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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SpearInternal Item ID: 280 | 8 | 3.7 | 31 (Slow)
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6.5 (Strong)
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4% | ❌ | ❌ | ![]() |
2 SC | Found in Chests on the surface or underground. |
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Storm Spear(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4061 | 14 | 3.5 | 28 (Average)
|
6 (Average)
|
4% | ❌ | ❌ | ![]() |
30 SC | Found in Sandstone Chests and Oasis(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Mirage Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). |
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SwordfishInternal Item ID: 2332 | 19 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 16 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4 | 20 (Very fast)
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4.25 (Average)
|
4% | ❌ | ❌ | ![]() |
50 SC | Fished in the Ocean. |
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The Rotted ForkInternal Item ID: 802 | 17 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 14 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4 | 31 (Slow)
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5 (Average)
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4% | ❌ | ❌ | ![]() |
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). |
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Titanium TridentInternal Item ID: 1200 | 48 | 5 | 23 (Fast)
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6.2 (Strong)
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4% | ❌ | ✔️ | ![]() |
2 GC10 SC | Crafted: 13 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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TridentInternal Item ID: 277 | 14 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 10 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4 | 31 (Slow)
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6 (Average) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 5 (Average) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) |
4% | ❌ | ❌ | ![]() |
20 SC | Found in Water Chests and Ocean(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Seaside Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). |