Gem staves

A Gem staff is a magic weapon that fires a brightly glowing projectile that travels at medium speed. There are currently 7 types corresponding to the 7 different gems. Higher-tier gem staves are capable of piercing one enemy. All gem staves are crafted from gems and bars at the Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil.

Types[edit | edit source]

Staff	Damage	Mana	Pierces	Velocity	Use time	Knockback	Ingredients	Sell
Amethyst Staff Internal Item ID: 739	14	3	0	6	40 (Very Slow)	3.25 (Weak)	Copper Bar (10) Amethyst (8)	400*4
Topaz Staff Internal Item ID: 740	15	4	0	6.5	38 (Very Slow)	3.5 (Weak)	Tin Bar (10) Topaz (8)	600*6
Sapphire Staff Internal Item ID: 741	17	5	0	7.5	34 (Slow)	4 (Weak)	Silver Bar (10) Sapphire (8)	2000*20
Emerald Staff Internal Item ID: 742	19	6	1	8	32 (Slow)	4.25 (Average)	Tungsten Bar (10) Emerald (8)	3000*30
Amber Staff Internal Item ID: 3377	20	7	1	9	28 (Average)	4.75 (Average)	Sturdy Fossil (15) Amber (8)	4000*40
Ruby Staff Internal Item ID: 743	21	7	1	9	28 (Average)	4.75 (Average)	Gold Bar (10) Ruby (8)	4000*40
Diamond Staff Internal Item ID: 744	23	8	1	9.5	26 (Average)	5.5 (Average)	Platinum Bar (10) Diamond (8)	6000*60

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 Ambers (and Sturdy Fossils, although the latter can rarely be dropped by Basilisks during Hardmode).
Like most other projectiles, the speed of a gem 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.
A gem staff can be considered the magical equivalent of the Musket, being the first weapon of their class a player will often obtain and quite strong for when they can be obtained. Note that in the Desktop version and Console version, the Wand of Sparking is often obtained prior to a gem staff.