Gold Shortsword

Type	Weapon
Damage	12 (Melee)
Knockback	5 (Average)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	11 (Very fast)
Velocity	4.2 (effective)
Rarity
Sell	14
Research	1 required
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Animation of the Gold Shortsword. Note the limited range.

The Gold Shortsword is the highest tier of early game metal shortswords, being stronger than the Silver Shortsword, yet slightly weaker than its alternate version, the Platinum Shortsword.

Like all shortswords, the Gold Shortsword has a very limited range and attacks with a stabbing motion at any direction on Desktop and Mobile, and horizontally in front of the player on Console, Old-gen console, and 3DS, instead of an arc. This makes it almost useless against flying or jumping enemies, although its high attack rate makes it somewhat effective against weaker fighter type enemies.