Swordfish

Swordfish

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	19 / 16 (Melee)
Knockback	4.25 (Average)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	20 (Very fast)
Velocity	4
Rarity	02*
Sell	50
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Swordfish
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 2332
• Internal Projectile ID: 368

Not to be confused with the Hardmode spear, Obsidian Swordfish, which is also obtained by fishing.

Animation of the Swordfish. Note its piercing abilities.

The Swordfish is a spear obtainable through fishing in the Ocean biome. Chance to catch it is 1/60 with 50% Fishing Power and 1/30 with 100% Fishing Power.

Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase the average damage output by the same amount.

Notes

• Despite the fact that its name is the “Swordfish”, it's actually a spear rather than a sword.
• Due to how big the sprite of the weapon is, it appears to go through the player's shoulder when attacking with it.

Tips

• This weapon is easy to acquire early, relative to its strength, and can sustain new players for a good while.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.3.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Damage increased from 16 to 19.

• Desktop 1.2.4: Introduced.