Bows
Bows are a type of ranged weapon that fire arrows as ammunition. Unlike repeaters, the majority of bows are not capable of autofire, especially those obtainable in pre-Hardmode.
The best modifier for bows is Unreal, with the exception of the Wooden Bow and early ore bows, whose lack of knockback make their best modifier Demonic or Rapid instead.
Types[edit | edit source]
There are currently 32 different bows available in Terraria, 11 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.
Name | Damage | Velocity | Use time | Knockback | Crit | ![]() |
HM | Rarity | Sell | Source | |
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Aerial Bane![]() Internal Item ID: 3859
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55 | 22 | 30 (Average)
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4.5 (Average)
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7% | √ | √ | ![]() |
5 | Dropped by Betsy. |
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Blood Rain Bow![]() Internal Item ID: 4381
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14 | 18 | 19 (Very fast)
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3 (Very weak)
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4% | √ | × | ![]() |
1 | Dropped by Wandering Eye Fish and Zombie Merman. |
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Boreal Wood Bow![]() Internal Item ID: 2747
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6 | 6.6 | 29 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Copper Bow Internal Item ID: 3504
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6 | 6.6 | 29 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
70 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Daedalus Stormbow![]() Internal Item ID: 3029
|
38 ![]() 43 ![]() |
12.5 | 19 (Very fast)
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2.25 (Very weak)
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4% | √ | √ | ![]() |
8 | Dropped by Hallowed Mimics. |
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Demon Bow Internal Item ID: 44
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14 | 6.7 | 25 (Fast)
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1 (Extremely weak)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
36 | Crafted: 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ebonwood Bow Internal Item ID: 655
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8 | 6.6 | 28 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Eventide![]() Internal Item ID: 4953
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50 | 10 | 30 (Average)
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2 (Very weak)
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4% | √ | √ | ![]() |
5 | Dropped by Empress of Light. |
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Gold Bow Internal Item ID: 3516
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11 | 6.6 | 26 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
14 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Hellwing Bow![]() Internal Item ID: 3019
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22 | 6 | 13 (Very fast)
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5.5 (Average)
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4% | √ | × | ![]() |
250 | Found in Shadow Chests and Obsidian Lock Boxes![]() |
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Ice Bow Internal Item ID: 725
|
39 ![]() 46 ![]() ![]() |
20 | 16 (Very fast) ![]() 21 (Fast) ![]() ![]() |
4.5 (Average)
|
4% | √ | √ | ![]() |
5 | Dropped by Ice Mimics. |
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Iron Bow Internal Item ID: 99
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8 | 6.6 | 28 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
280 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Lead Bow Internal Item ID: 3492
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9 | 6.6 | 27 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
420 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Marrow Internal Item ID: 682
|
50 ![]() 40 ![]() ![]() |
11 | 19 (Very fast)
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4.7 (Average)
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9% | × | √ | ![]() |
54 | Dropped by Skeleton Archers. |
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Molten Fury Internal Item ID: 120
|
31 ![]() 29 ![]() |
8 | 22 (Fast)
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2 (Very weak)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
54 | Crafted: 15 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Palm Wood Bow![]() Internal Item ID: 2515
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6 | 6.6 | 29 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Pearlwood Bow Internal Item ID: 661
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9 | 6.6 | 27 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | √ | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Phantasm![]() Internal Item ID: 3540
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50 | 20 | 12 (Very fast)
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2 (Very weak)
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4% | √ | √ | ![]() |
10 | Crafted: 18 ![]() ![]() |
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Phantom Phoenix![]() Internal Item ID: 3854
|
32 ![]() 24 ![]() |
20 | 18 (Very fast) ![]() 20 (Very fast) ![]() |
2 (Very weak)
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4% | √ | √ | ![]() |
1 | Dropped by Ogre. |
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Platinum Bow Internal Item ID: 3480
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13 | 6.6 | 25 (Fast)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
21 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pulse Bow![]() Internal Item ID: 2223
|
85 ![]() 65 ![]() ![]() |
23.25 | 20 (Very fast) ![]() 22 (Fast) ![]() ![]() |
3 (Very weak)
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11% | √ | √ | ![]() |
9 | Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (45). |
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Rich Mahogany Bow Internal Item ID: 658
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6 | 6.6 | 29 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Shadewood Bow Internal Item ID: 923
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8 | 6.6 | 28 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
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Shadowflame Bow![]() Internal Item ID: 3052
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47 | 11 | 20 (Very fast)
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4.5 (Average)
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7% | √ | √ | ![]() |
2 | Dropped by Goblin Summoners. |
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Sharanga![]() Internal Item ID: 5012
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36 | 2 (Very weak)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
120 | Crafted: 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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Silver Bow Internal Item ID: 3510
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9 | 6.6 | 27 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
7 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tendon Bow Internal Item ID: 796
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19 | 6.7 | 30 (Average)
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1 (Extremely weak)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
36 | Crafted: 8 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Bee's Knees![]() Internal Item ID: 2888
|
23 ![]() 26 ![]() |
8 | 24 (Fast) ![]() ![]() |
3 (Very weak)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
2 | Dropped by Queen Bee. |
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Tin Bow Internal Item ID: 3498
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7 | 6.6 | 28 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
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4% | × | × | ![]() |
15 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tsunami Internal Item ID: 2624
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53 ![]() 60 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
10 | 24 (Fast)
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2 (Very weak)
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4% | √ | √ | ![]() |
5 | Dropped by Duke Fishron. |
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Tungsten Bow Internal Item ID: 3486
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10 | 6.6 | 26 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
|
4% | × | × | ![]() |
1050 | Crafted: 7 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Wooden Bow Internal Item ID: 39
|
4 | 6.1 | 30 (Average)
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0 (No knockback)
|
4% | × | × | ![]() |
20 | Crafted: 10 ![]() ![]() |
See also[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Added Eventide and Blood Rain Bow.
- Desktop 1.3.4: Added Aerial Bane and Phantom Phoenix.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Added Shadowflame Bow, Hellwing Bow, Phantasm, The Bee's Knees, and Daedalus Stormbow.
- Desktop 1.2.4: Added Tsunami, Boreal Wood Bow, and Palm Wood Bow.
- Desktop 1.2.3: Added Pulse Bow.
- Desktop 1.2: Added Rich Mahogany, Pearlwood, Ebonwood, Shadewood, Tin, Lead, Tungsten, Platinum, Ice Bows, and Marrow.
- Desktop-Release: Introduced Copper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Demon, Molten, and Wooden Bows.