Throwing Knife

Throwing Knife
Statistics
Type	Weapon
Damage	12 (Throwing)
Knockback	2 (Very Weak)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	14 (Very Fast)
Velocity	10
Rarity
Buy / Sell	50  / 10
Internal Item ID: 279

Not to be confused with the Flying Knife.

Throwing Knives are thrown consumable weapons that can pierce up to two enemies. They have a 50% chance of being retrievable after use, even after hitting enemies. Throwing Knives can be purchased from the Merchant for 50 each, during a Blood Moon, and may also be found in Chests.

Throwing Knives are greatly affected by gravity, and arc similarly to Shurikens and Bones. They have the greatest range of the three consumable throwing weapons (with bones having the least).

Notes

• The Magic Dagger is a magical version of the Throwing Knife, behaving identically but consuming Mana instead of stacks of the item. It is only available in Hardmode.
• The Merchant will use Throwing Knives to defend himself if needed. However, knives thrown by him will not have any chance to be retrievable once again.

Crafting

Used in

Result Ingredients Crafting Station Poisoned Knife (50)  Throwing Knife (50) By Hand Vile Powder Poisoned Knife (50)  Throwing Knife (50) Vicious Powder

History

• 1.3.0.1: Weapon type changed from Ranged to Thrown.
• 1.2: Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.
• 1.0.5: Introduced.