Swordfish
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Statistics
Type | |
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Damage | 19 |
Knockback | 4.25 (Average) |
Critical chance | 4% |
Use time | 20 (Very fast) |
Velocity | 4 |
Rarity | ![]() |
Sell | 50 |
Research | 1 required |
Projectile created
- Swordfish
Sounds
Use | |
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- Internal Item ID: 2332
- Internal Projectile ID: 368
Not to be confused with the Hardmode-exclusive Obsidian Swordfish, another spear which is obtained through fishing.
![Swordfish (demo)](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/terraria_gamepedia/images/9/9f/Swordfish_%28demo%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20200408012139)
Animation of the Swordfish. Note its piercing abilities.
The Swordfish is a spear obtainable through fishing in the Ocean biome.
Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase the average damage output by the same amount.
Tips[]
- This weapon is easy to acquire early, relative to its strength, and can sustain new players for a good while.
- Due to its short range, it is not advisable to bring into tougher battles, e.g. against bosses.
Trivia[]
- Despite having sword in the name, this weapon is not a sword, but a spear.
- Due to how big the sprite of the weapon is, it appears to go through the player's shoulder when attacking with it.
History[]
- Desktop 1.3.1: Sprite updated.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Damage increased from 16 to 19.
- Desktop 1.2.4: Introduced.