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Old Chinese/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the Old Chinese and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.

Throwing weapons or thrown weapons are weapons which are used in medium-ranged combat. The defining trait of throwing weapons is the fact that they are generally consumed upon use. They stack in a player's inventory, with one unit being removed from the stack every time it is used to attack, leaving the slot empty when the last has been used. Many throwing weapons have a chance of being retrievable after being used.

On the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Mobile version Mobile version, Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, the throwing class is not present, with throwing weapons instead dealing ranged damage, and receiving bonuses from items and effects that improve ranged damage, though they do not count as any particular type of ammunition for Shroomite armor or similar effects.

On the Old Chinese version Old Chinese version and tModLoader 1 tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, throwing weapons are a unique damage type, featuring weapons that deal throwing damage and armor sets that improve the stats of throwing weapons. As a result, in these versions, throwing weapons do not receive most ranged bonuses. They are still affected by ammo reservation effects and the Frost armor's set bonus.

All throwing weapons are available before Hardmode. After this point, they are largely obsolete, though some are replaced by magic and melee weapons that operate in similar ways without being exhaustible.

It should be noted that both Thrown Water and explosives are thrown consumable weapons. However, they neither inflict throwing damage nor are affected by buffs, accessories, or any other factors.

Types[]

Weapons[]

These weapons are special in that they are not consumed upon use, but instead fire ammunition, much like ranged weapons.

Item Damage Source Notes
Bone Glove Bone Glove 25 Obtained from Skeletron's Treasure Bag in Expert Mode and Master Mode. Requires and fires BoneBones. Projectiles bounce off the ground once. On the PC version PC version, Console version Console version, Mobile version Mobile version, and tModLoader version tModLoader version, the Bone Glove is not a weapon, but an accessory that launches out crossbones when a weapon is used which are not affected by armor buffs, have a cooldown of 1 second, and do not require Bones to use.
Ale Tosser Ale Tosser 20 Dropped by Tavernkeep. Requires and fires AleAle. Projectiles have a wide area of effect.

Consumables[]

Item Damage Source Notes
Snowball Snowball 8 / 4 Crafted:
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1: Snow Block
or
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version: Snow Block
Shuriken Shuriken 10 Purchased from the Merchant (15). Found in Pots and Chests.
Rotten Egg Rotten Egg 13 / 10 Obtained from Goodie Bags during Halloween. This, along with the Flymeal, are the only player-wielded weapons in the game that can hurt NPCs without the Guide or Clothier Voodoo Doll.
Throwing Knife Throwing Knife 12 Purchased from the Merchant during a Blood Moon (50). Found in Chests.
Poisoned Knife Poisoned Knife 14 / 13 Crafted:
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1: 50 Throwing Knife + Vile Powder
or
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1: 50 Throwing Knife + Vicious Powder
or
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS version: 20 Throwing Knife + Vile Powder
Has a 50% chance to inflict the Poisoned debuff on enemies.
Beenade Beenade 12 / 14 Dropped by Queen Bee.
Crafted: PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader versiontModLoader 1: Grenade + Bee Wax ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
Once it explodes, it releases bees that attack nearby enemies.
Bone Throwing Knife Bone Throwing Knife 14 Crafted:
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version: Sturdy Fossil ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
or
tModLoader 1: Sturdy Fossil ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
Star Anise Star Anise 14 Obtained from Presents during Christmas. An upgraded, seasonal version of the Shuriken.
Spiky Ball Spiky Ball 16 Purchased from the Goblin Tinkerer (80). Dropped by Goblins. Stays on the ground for a few seconds, dealing damage to enemies that touch it. Pierces indefinitely.
Javelin Javelin 17 Dropped by Hoplites.
Frost Daggerfish Frost Daggerfish 17 Fished in the Snow biome.
Bone Bone 20 / 22 Dropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters and Cursed Skulls.
Molotov Cocktail Molotov Cocktail 23 / 40 Crafted:
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone version: 10 Ale + Silk + Torch
or
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version: 5 Ale + Gel + Silk + Torch
or
tModLoader 1: 5 Ale + Pink Gel + Silk + Torch
Inflicts the On Fire! debuff.
Bone Javelin Bone Javelin 20 Crafted:
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version: Sturdy Fossil ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
or
tModLoader 1: Sturdy Fossil ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
Can stick to enemies, dealing additional damage for 15 seconds.
Happy Grenade Happy Grenade 30 Dropped by the Party Girl and sold by her when in inventory (250).
Grenade Grenade 60 Purchased from the Demolitionist (75). Found in Pots (in Hardmode) and Chests.
Sticky Grenade Sticky Grenade 60 Crafted: 5 Grenade + Gel
Bouncy Grenade Bouncy Grenade 65 Crafted: 2 Grenade + Pink Gel

Boost gear[]

The following items will boost the stats of throwing weapons.

Armor sets[]

The following armor sets provide the player specific bonuses to the use of throwing weapons. No such items exist on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version, Windows Phone version Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, though items that increase the stats of ranged weapons fill this same purpose there. The Ninja Outfit, while being available on Old-gen console version Old-gen console, Windows Phone version Windows Phone, and 3DSNintendo 3DS version, functions only as vanity.

Armors[]

Appearance Set Source Head Chest Legs Sum Bonuses
Ninja armor Ninja armor female Ninja armor Dropped by
King Slime
2 4 3 9
  • 15% increased throwing velocity
  • 15% increased throwing damage
  • 10% increased throwing Crit Chance
  • Set Bonus: 33% Chance to not consume thrown item
Fossil armor Fossil armor female Fossil armor 75 × Sturdy Fossil 3 6 4 13
  • 20% increased throwing velocity
  • 20% increased throwing damage
  • 15% increased throwing Crit Chance
  • Set Bonus: 50% Chance to not consume thrown item

Accessories/Buffs[]

All of these affect player damage and critical-strike chance in general, including throwing weapons.

Source Damage Bonus Critical Strike Chance
Well Fed 5% 2%
Plenty Satisfied 7.5% 3%
Exquisitely Stuffed 10% 4%
Avenger Emblem 12% -
Destroyer Emblem 10% 8%
Celestial Stone 10% 2%
Celestial Shell 10% 2%
Sun Stone (day only) 10% 2%
Moon Stone (night only) 10% 2%
Eye of the Golem - 10%
Rage - 10%
Wrath 10% -
Putrid Scent 5% 5%

Notes[]

  • Although throwing weapons do not deal melee damage, they are affected by flasks.
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