Ice Rod

Ice Rod

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Statistics

Type	WeaponTool
Damage	28 (Magic)
Knockback	2 (Very weak)
Placeable	✔️
Mana	6
Critical chance	4%
Use time	9 (Very fast)
Velocity	12
Tooltip	Summons a block of ice
Rarity	04*
Buy	50 / 1
Sell	10 / 20
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Ice Block
  

Sounds

Use
Ice block

• Internal Item ID: 496
• Internal Tile ID: 127
• Internal Projectile ID: 80

Animation of the Ice Rod. Note the ability to strike through its own walls.

Ice Rod is a Hardmode magic weapon that auto-fires blocks of ice. The weapon is unique in that if the point targeted is free of any blocks or placed background items, a solid temporary "ice block" is formed in midair (translucent, slippery, and glowing), at the point clicked, which lasts for 15 seconds before shattering. These ice blocks can create temporary platforms for standing or grappling, and also cast a dim, flickering light. The Ice Rod is purchased from the Wizard for 50 on the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version,  Old Chinese version,  tModLoader version, and  tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, or for 1 on the  Old-gen console version,  Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DS version. It can be considered the Hardmode counterpart to the Dirt Rod, having higher statistics and more use.

The point clicked must be unoccupied in order to form an ice block. If the space clicked is occupied, either by blocks or background objects, the block acts as an ordinary projectile (unaffected by gravity), continuing until it hits an enemy or other foreground objects, where it shatters and inflicts magic damage. Clicking an existing ice block from a previous casting will cause the next shard to pass through the existing ice block, which creates unique shielding possibilities during combat – as while the player can fire through their ice shield, enemies impeded by blocks will be essentially helpless.

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Notes

• The temporary "block of ice" summoned by the Ice Rod is unrelated to the Ice Block inventory item found naturally in Snow biomes. Summoned ice blocks cannot be collected or placed, and break automatically about 15 seconds after summoning.
• Upon shattering, summoned ice blocks release illuminated sparks that travel down through blocks, making the Ice Rod useful for discovering ores and caves.
• Regular blocks can be placed adjacent to the created ice blocks, which can prove useful in building floating structures (especially at higher elevations such as in Space), as it is not necessary to build a temporary connection from the ground to the building site.
• Wall-mounted light fixtures like torches will switch to a placed ice block over a background wall until it breaks.
• The temporary ice blocks can be actuated and hammered.

Tips

• Ice Skates, Frostspark Boots, or Terraspark Boots greatly enhance mobility on the ice blocks created by the Ice Rod.
• The Ice Rod can be used with wings to repeatedly reset flight time in midair, by casting a block of ice beneath the player's feet as they start falling. The flight timer will be reset as soon as they land on the block of ice.
• Since the ice blocks created can be grappled to with a hook or similar device, the Ice Rod can be used to get to the top of the world and other high areas, such as a Floating Island, more easily. While "stairs" are also possible, caution should be taken not to fall off.
• Regular blocks can be placed adjacent to the created ice blocks, which can prove useful in building floating structures (especially at higher elevations such as in Space), as it is not necessary to build a temporary connection from the ground or a floating island to the building site.

See Also

• Dirt Rod
• Block-placing wands

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.3.2:
  • Fixed crashes related to the Ice Rod and Dressers.
  • Fixed blocks causing making back walls invisible.

• Desktop 1.3.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Sell price reduced from 1 to 50.
  • Increased block duration from 5 seconds to 15 seconds.
  • Blocks are now slippery.
  • Decreased mana usage from 7 to 6.
  • Decreased use time from 16 to 8.

• Desktop 1.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.1372.5: Sprite updated.

• Console 1.0.933.1: Made corresponding changes from 's 1.0.750.0 update. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0:
  • Sell price reduced from 1 to 50.
  • Increased block duration from 5 seconds to 15 seconds.
  • Blocks are now slippery.
  • Decreased mana usage from 7 to 6.
  • Decreased use time from 16 to 8. ()

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.895.9: Sprite updated.

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.3.0.7:
  • Sell price reduced from 1 to 50.
  • Increased block duration from 5 seconds to 15 seconds.
  • Blocks are now slippery.
  • Decreased mana usage from 7 to 6.
  • Decreased use time from 16 to 8.

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.