Terraria Wiki

  • Discussions are now available on the Terraria Wiki.
  • Miss the old Hydra Skin? Try out our Hydralize gadget! Visit the preferences page while logged in and turn on the gadget.

READ MORE

Terraria Wiki
Advertisement
Ruler
  • Ruler item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage12 (Melee)
Knockback0.5 (Extremely weak)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
Velocity4.8 (effective)
RarityRarity level: 1
Buy10
Sell2
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Ruler
    Ruler
Ruler
  • Ruler item spriteold Ruler item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
TooltipCreates measurement lines on screen for block placement
RarityRarity level: 0
Buy1
Sell33
Ruler (demo)

Attacking with the Ruler on PC version PC, Console version Console, Mobile version Mobile, and tModLoader version tModLoader.

Ruler effect 1301

Ruler measurements. On PC version PC, Console version Console, Mobile version Mobile, and tModLoader version tModLoader, these are activated with the "Ruler On" setting.

The Ruler is an item purchased from the Goblin Tinkerer.

On the Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Windows Phone version Windows Phone, Old Chinese version Old Chinese, 3DSNintendo 3DS version, and tModLoader 1 tModLoader Legacy versions, it is an informational accessory which aids the precise placement of blocks, and can be purchased for 1. On Old Chinese version Old Chinese and tModLoader 1 tModLoader Legacy versions, it displays measurement lines for counting blocks while building, whereas on Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Windows Phone version Windows Phone, and 3DSNintendo 3DS version versions, it displays a grid framework similar to that of the Mechanical Ruler.

On the PC version PC, Console version Console, Mobile version Mobile, and tModLoader version tModLoader versions, the Ruler is an autoswinging shortsword and can be purchased for 10. On these versions, the measurement lines can always be toggled via the "Ruler On"/"Ruler Off" button in the upper left of the inventory.

Its best modifier is Legendary.

Crafting[]

Used in[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
tModLoader 1 only:
The Grand DesignThe Grand Design
Tinkerer's WorkshopTinkerer's Workshop

Notes[]

  • Although the Ruler's purpose is primarily referential, it can be reforged to have any of the usual accessory modifiers (like with informational accessories).
  • Instead of selling for one fifth of its original buy value like most items, it actually sells for one third.
  • The Ruler is the only autoswinging shortsword in the game. This along with it's high use speed and gold-equivalent damage gives it, ironically, the highest DPS of any shortsword. While the Gladius the highest base damage of all shortswords, it loses out in attack speed and ease of acquisition.
    • Despite this, the player will almost invariably have much better weapons by the time the Goblin Tinkerer becomes available, so it still remains relatively useless outside of crafting The Grand Design.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1: ‎
    • No longer functions as a referential accessory.
    • Now deals melee damage.
    • Buy price reduced from 1 to 10.
    • Sell price reduced from 33 to 2.
  • Console 1.0.1372.5:
    • Sprite updated to match Desktop 1.3.1.
    • Now used to craft The Grand Design.
  • Switch 1.0.895.9:
    • Sprite updated to match Desktop 1.3.1.
    • Now used to craft The Grand Design.
Advertisement