Gem staves

Gem staves

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Type	Weapon

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

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

Notes

• 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

• 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.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Amber Staff introduced.

• Desktop 1.2.3: Increased mana usage of gem staves. Slightly lowered damage of higher tier gem staves.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.