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PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.
Xeno Staff
  • Xeno Staff item sprite
Auto-use
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage36 (Summon)
Knockback2 (Very weak)
Mana10
Use time36 (Very slow)
Velocity10
TooltipSummons a UFO to fight for you
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10
Research1 required
Grants Buff
BuffUFOUFO
Buff tooltipThe UFO will fight for you
Projectile created
  • UFO
    UFO
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
EntityQty.Rate
Martian SaucerMartian SaucerMartian Saucer116.66%
11.11%
Xeno Staff (demo)

The Xeno Staff in use. Note how the UFO teleports above the Skeletons on the right.

The Xeno Staff is a Hardmode, post-Golem summon weapon. It summons a UFO minion that teleports to nearby enemies and fires lasers at them. The UFO is capable of moving through blocks when far away from the character. It is dropped by the Martian Saucer during the Martian Madness event.

Its best modifier is Ruthless. The Mythical modifier provides the widest array of stat bonuses, but these primarily affect the initial summon rather than the resulting minion. Additionally, minions cannot deal critical hits. The only lasting advantage a Mythical Xeno Staff has over a Ruthless one is knockback.

Notes[]

  • Take into consideration that they cannot attack omnidirectionally unlike the Tempest Staff. This is usually a problem in tight spaces but not when in open spaces.
  • The attacks of the UFOs hit instantly, and thus never miss, similar to the Magnet Sphere.
  • Prior to the 1.3.5 update the Xeno Staff had an extremely low sell value, making reforging it to a desired modifier very cheap and easy.

Tips[]

  • Despite having lower damage than the Tempest Staff, it is superior to Sharknados regarding attack speed and accuracy.

Trivia[]

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.1: Fire rate cooldown increased from 30 to 33 (roughly 10% slower attack speed).
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