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Bone
  • Bone item spriteold Bone item sprite
Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9Stack digit 9
Statistics
Type
Damage20 / 22 (Ranged)
Knockback2.3 (Very weak) /
4 (Weak)
Consumable✔️
Critical chance4%
Use time12 (Very fast)
Velocity8
RarityRarity level: 0
Sell10
Research99 required
Projectile created
  • Bone
    Bone
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Angry BonesAngry Bones 1Angry Bones1-32-698.07%100%
Cursed SkullCursed SkullCursed Skull1–32–698.07%100%
Dragon SkullDragon SkullDragon Skull1–398.5%
Dark CasterDark CasterDark Caster1-32-698.07%100%
SkeletonSkeletonSkeleton1-390% Nintendo 3DS version

Got any spare bones for sale? I'm looking to replace my broken hip... again.

The Skeleton Merchant

Bones are crafting materials, consumable ranged weapons, and ammunition for the Bone Glove. They are dropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters, and Cursed Skulls, which spawn in the Dungeon. On the Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, Bones are also dropped by normal Skeletons.

Bones are greatly affected by gravity, and arc similarly to Throwing Knives and Shurikens. Of these three consumable ranged weapons, Bones have the least range (Throwing Knives having the greatest). When used as weapons, Bones have a 50*1/2 (50%) chance of being retrievable after use, even if they hit enemies.

Furthermore, Bones can be placed as blocks using the Bone Wand, upon which they become Bone Blocks.

Crafting[]

Bone (demo)

A player throwing Bones to attack Target Dummies.

Recipes[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
BoneBone
Bone WelderBone Welder
PC versionConsole versionOld-gen console versionMobile versionWindows Phone versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
BoneBone
BoneBone
By Hand
Nintendo 3DS version only:
BoneBone
Work BenchWork Bench

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Nebula PianoNebula Piano
Ancient ManipulatorAncient Manipulator
Solar PianoSolar Piano
Stardust PianoStardust Piano
Vortex PianoVortex Piano
Bone BathtubBone Bathtub
  • BoneBone14
Bone WelderBone Welder
Bone BedBone Bed
PC versionConsole versionOld-gen console versionMobile versionWindows Phone versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
Bone Block WallBone Block Wall
4
  • BoneBone
Bone BookcaseBone Bookcase
Bone CandelabraBone Candelabra
Bone ChairBone Chair
  • BoneBone4
Bone ChandelierBone Chandelier
Bone ChestBone Chest
Bone ClockBone Clock
Bone DoorBone Door
  • BoneBone6
Bone DresserBone Dresser
  • BoneBone16
Bone LampBone Lamp
Bone LanternBone Lantern
Bone PianoBone Piano
Bone PlatformBone Platform
2
  • BoneBone
Bone SinkBone Sink
Bone SofaBone Sofa
Bone TableBone Table
  • BoneBone8
Bone ToiletBone Toilet
  • BoneBone6
PC versionConsole versionOld-gen console versionMobile versionWindows Phone versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1 only:
Bone Work BenchBone Work Bench
  • BoneBone10
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Bone PlatformBone Platform
2
  • BoneBone
By Hand
Nintendo 3DS version only:
Bone Work BenchBone Work Bench
  • BoneBone10
Lesion PianoLesion Piano
Decay ChamberDecay Chamber
Void BagVoid Bag
Demon AltarDemon Altar
or
Crimson AltarCrimson Altar
Void VaultVoid Vault
Flesh PianoFlesh Piano
Flesh Cloning VatFlesh Cloning Vat
TeapotTeapot
FurnaceFurnace
Glass PianoGlass Piano
Glass KilnGlass Kiln
Honey PianoHoney Piano
Honey DispenserHoney Dispenser
Frozen PianoFrozen Piano
Ice MachineIce Machine
Chest LockChest Lock
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
Lihzahrd PianoLihzahrd Piano
Lihzahrd FurnaceLihzahrd Furnace
Living Wood PianoLiving Wood Piano
Living LoomLiving Loom
Plaguebringer's SkullPlaguebringer's Skull
LoomLoom
Timeless Traveler's HoodTimeless Traveler's Hood
Mechanical SkullMechanical Skull
Mythril AnvilMythril Anvil
or
Orichalcum AnvilOrichalcum Anvil
FertilizerFertilizer
Placed BottlePlaced Bottle
or
Alchemy TableAlchemy Table
Titan PotionTitan Potion
Ash Wood PianoAsh Wood Piano
SawmillSawmill
Balloon PianoBalloon Piano
Bamboo PianoBamboo Piano
Boreal Wood PianoBoreal Wood Piano
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Cactus PianoCactus Piano
Crystal PianoCrystal Piano
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Dynasty PianoDynasty Piano
Ebonwood PianoEbonwood Piano
Granite PianoGranite Piano
Marble PianoMarble Piano
Martian PianoMartian Piano
Meteorite PianoMeteorite Piano
Mushroom PianoMushroom Piano
Palm Wood PianoPalm Wood Piano
Pearlwood PianoPearlwood Piano
PianoPiano
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Pumpkin PianoPumpkin Piano
Reef PianoReef Piano
Rich Mahogany PianoRich Mahogany Piano
Sandstone PianoSandstone Piano
Shadewood PianoShadewood Piano
Spider PianoSpider Piano
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Spooky PianoSpooky Piano
Skyware PianoSkyware Piano
Sky MillSky Mill
Slime PianoSlime Piano
SolidifierSolidifier
Steampunk PianoSteampunk Piano
Steampunk BoilerSteampunk Boiler
Nintendo 3DS version only:
Bone Block WallBone Block Wall
4
  • BoneBone
Work BenchWork Bench
Nintendo 3DS version only:
Bone ChairBone Chair
  • BoneBone4
Nintendo 3DS version only:
Bone DoorBone Door
  • BoneBone6
Nintendo 3DS version only:
Bone TableBone Table
  • BoneBone8
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
Cactus PianoCactus Piano
tModLoader 1 only:
Dynasty PianoDynasty Piano
Necro BreastplateNecro Breastplate
Necro GreavesNecro Greaves
Necro HelmetNecro Helmet
Pumpkin PianoPumpkin Piano
Skull LanternSkull Lantern
Spinal TapSpinal Tap
Old-gen console version only:
Spooky PianoSpooky Piano

Notes[]

  • The Skeleton Merchant will use Bones to defend himself if needed. The bones thrown by him are not retrievable.
  • In Expert Mode, Skeletons can throw bones at the player, making them far more dangerous.
  • Since Bones are used as ammo by the Bone Glove, they can be stored in the ammo slots of the inventory.
    • Since 1.4.1, Bones cannot be stored in ammo slots due to the Bone Glove being changed from a ranged weapon to an accessory. Any bones placed in the ammo slots prior to the update will still be located there.
  • While it may appear that ordinary Bones do more damage than the Bone Glove, the damage from Bones used as ammo is added to the Bone Glove's damage.

Tips[]

Trivia[]

  • Taking only basic ammunition (arrows and bullets) into consideration, Bones have the second-highest base damage, beaten only by Luminite Bullets.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Now used to craft the Void Bag, Void Vault and many new furniture.
    • Weapon type changed from Throwing to Ranged.
    • Can no longer be retrieved after using.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Damage decreased from 22 to 20.
    • Knockback from 4 to 2.3.
    • Weapon type changed from Ranged to Throwing.
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