Gem staves

A Gem staff is a magic weapon that fires a brightly glowing projectile that travels at medium speed (the 4 highest-tier Gem staves can also pierce up to 2 enemies). There are currently 7 types corresponding to the 7 different Gems. They are crafted from Gems and Bars at the Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil.

Types[edit | edit source]

Staff	Damage	Use time	Velocity	Knockback	Mana	Materials	Sell	Pierces
Amethyst Staff Internal Item ID: 739	14	39 (Very Slow)	6	3.25	3	Copper Bar (10) Amethyst (8)	4	0
Topaz Staff Internal Item ID: 740	15	37 (Very Slow)	6.5	3	4	Tin Bar (10) Topaz (8)	6	0
Sapphire Staff Internal Item ID: 741	17	33 (Slow)	7.5	4	5	Silver Bar (10) Sapphire (8)	20	0
Emerald Staff Internal Item ID: 742	19	31 (Slow)	8	4.25	6	Tungsten Bar (10) Emerald (8)	30	1
Amber Staff Internal Item ID: 3377	20	27 (Average)	9	4.75	7	Sturdy Fossil (15) Amber (8)	40	1
Ruby Staff Internal Item ID: 743	21	27 (Average)	9	4.75	7	Gold Bar (10) Ruby (8)	40	1
Diamond Staff Internal Item ID: 744	23	25 (Fast)	9.5	5.5	8	Platinum Bar (10) Diamond (8)	60	1

Notes[edit | edit source]

Not all ores can be obtained through mining in one single world. Only 4 of the 7 types of Gem staves will be craftable in any given world without alternative ores obtained from a Crate, bonus drop from a Slime, or Extractinator.
The Amber staff can only be obtained through materials produced with an Extractinator, as this is the only way to get Amber (and Sturdy Fossil, although the latter can rarely be dropped by Basilisks during Hardmode).
Like most other projectiles, the speed of the Staff's projectile is affected by water.

Tips[edit | edit source]

Their bright glow, low mana cost, and auto-fire from the higher tiers make Gem staves handy cave exploration tools.
Gem Staves are like the magical equivelent of a musket, being the first weapon of their kind a player will often obtain and quite strong for when you can obtain them.