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Volcano
  • Volcano item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage40 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time40 (Very slow)
Tooltip'It's made out of fire!'
RarityRarity level: 3
Sell54
Research1 required
Inflicts Debuff
DebuffOn Fire!On Fire!
Debuff tooltipSlowly losing life
Chance50%
Duration3 seconds
Fiery Greatsword
  • Fiery Greatsword item spriteold Fiery Greatsword item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage36 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time30 (Average)
Tooltip'It's made out of fire!'
RarityRarity level: 3
Sell54
Research1 required
Inflicts Debuff
DebuffOn Fire!On Fire!
Debuff tooltipSlowly losing life
Chance50%
Duration3 seconds
Fiery Greatswords(demo)

Fiery Greatsword (Before Volcano) attacking Target Dummies. Notice its ability to reach two at the same time.

Not to be confused with the Large VolcanoLarge Volcano and Mini VolcanoMini Volcano, two decorative items.

The Volcano (on PC version PC, Console version Console, Mobile version Mobile, and tModLoader version tModLoader) or Fiery Greatsword (on Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Windows Phone version Windows Phone, Old Chinese version Old Chinese, 3DSNintendo 3DS version, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader Legacy) is a sword crafted from Hellstone Bars. While it lacks autoswing and has a slow swing speed, it has the second-longest reach and second-highest damage of all swords in Pre-Hardmode. It generates a small explosion whenever it hits an enemy, dealing extra damage to the original target and nearby enemies, and it has a 50*1/2 (50%) chance per individual hit to inflict the On Fire! debuff for 3 seconds. It emits fiery light particles when swung. It is one of the key ingredients in crafting the Night's Edge.

Its best modifier is Legendary.

Crafting[]

Recipes[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
Fiery GreatswordFiery Greatsword
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
VolcanoVolcano

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
Night's EdgeNight's Edge
Demon AltarDemon Altar
or
Crimson AltarCrimson Altar
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Night's EdgeNight's Edge

Trivia[]

  • The Volcano has the highest base damage of all the swords used to craft the Night's Edge.
  • Through "usual" game progression, this is usually the last of the Night's Edge ingredients attained, requiring a trip to the Underworld and some hazardous mining. That said, it is entirely possible to make an early Underworld run and get the Volcano even before killing Skeletron and searching for the Muramasa.
  • The Volcano used to be called the “Fiery Greatsword” until it was changed to Volcano in 1.4.4.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.4:
    • Renamed to Volcano.
    • Upon striking an enemy, Volcano will generate a fiery explosive area of effect, dealing additional damage to the original target and nearby enemies.
    • Use time increased from 30 to 40.
    • Sprite updated. Previous was: Volcano (pre-1.4.4)
  • Console 1.02:
    • Sprite updated to match Desktop 1.2.
    • Hellstone Bars needed to craft it reduced from 35 to 20.
  • Mobile 1.2.6508:
    • Sprite updated to match Desktop 1.2.
    • Hellstone Bars needed to craft it reduced from 35 to 20.
  • 3DS-Release: Introduced with sprites, recipes, and mechanics from Desktop 1.2.
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