Throwing weapons

 

PC/Console-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC and Console versions of Terraria.

Throwing weapons are generally single-use damage-dealing items. Throwing weapons 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 are retrievable after being used.

On the  Old-gen console version,  Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DS version, throwing weapons deal ranged damage, and receive bonuses from items and effects that improve ranged damage, though they do not count as any particular type of ammunition for the purposes of Shroomite armor or similar effects.

On the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version,  Old Chinese version,  tModLoader version, and  tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version, throwing weapons are a unique damage type, featuring two weapons that deal throwing damage and two sets of armor that improve the stats of throwing weapons. As a result, in this version, 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 prior to Hardmode. After this point, they are largely obsolete, though some are replaced by magic and melee weapons that operate in the same ways without being exhaustible.

It should be noted that both Thrown Water and explosives are thrown consumable weapons, however they do not deal throwing damage, nor are they affected by buffs, accessories, or any other factors.

Types

Weapons

Image	Weapon	Source	Damage	Velocity	Use Time	Ammo	Notes
	Bone Glove	Obtained from Skeletron's Treasure Bag in Expert mode.	11	1	16 (Very Fast)	Bone	Projectiles bounce off the ground once
	Ale Tosser	Dropped by Tavernkeep with a 12.5% (1/8) chance.	20	6.5	38 (Very Slow)	Ale	Projectiles have a wide area of effect

Consumables

Image	Weapon	Source	Damage	Velocity	Use Time	Notes
	Snowball	1 = 15	8 / 4	7	18 (Very Fast)
	Shuriken	Purchased from the Merchant. Found in pots and chests.	10	9	14 (Very Fast)
	Rotten Egg	Obtained from Goodie Bags during Halloween.	13	9	18 (Very Fast)	This is the only player-wielded weapon in the game that can hurt NPCs.
	Throwing Knife	Purchased from the Merchant during Blood Moons. Found in chests.	12	10	14 (Very Fast)
	Poisoned Knife	50 + 1 = 50 50 + 1 = 50	14	12	14 (Very Fast)	Has a 50% chance to inflict the Poisoned debuff on enemies.
	Beenade	Dropped by Queen Bee 1 + 1 =	14	6	14 (Very Fast)	Once it explodes, it releases bees that attack nearby enemies.
	Bone Throwing Knife	1 = 50	14	10	13 (Very Fast)
	Star Anise	Obtained from Presents during Christmas.	14	12	14 (Very Fast)	An upgraded, seasonal version of the shuriken.
	Spiky Ball	Dropped by Goblins, purchased from Goblin Tinkerer.	15	5	14 (Very Fast)	Stays on the ground for a few seconds, dealing damage to enemies that touch it.
	Javelin	Dropped by Hoplites.	17	11.5	23 (Fast)
	Frost Daggerfish	Fished in the Snow biome.	17	12.5	12 (Very Fast)
	Bone	Dropped by Angry Bones, Dark Casters and Cursed Skulls.	20	8	11 (Very Fast)
	Molotov Cocktail	5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 10 + 1 + 1 = 10	23 / 40	6.5	39 (Very Slow)	Strong knockback (7), inflicts the On Fire! debuff.
	Bone Javelin	1 = 15	29	10	24 (Fast)	Can stick to enemies, dealing additional damage for 15 seconds.
	Happy Grenade	Dropped (and then sold) by the Party Girl.	30	6	19 (Very Fast)
	Grenade	Sold by the Demolitionist. Found in pots (hardmode) and chests.	60	5.5	44 (Very Slow)
	Sticky Grenade	5 + 1 = 5	60	5.5	44 (Very Slow)
	Bouncy Grenade	2 + 1 = 2	65	6.5	39 (Slow)

Armor

     

PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This section's information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.

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,  Windows Phone version, and Nintendo 3DS 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,  Windows Phone, and 3DS, functions only as vanity.

Armor

Appearance	Set	Source	Head	Chest	Legs	Sum	Bonuses
	Ninja armor	Dropped by King Slime	2	4	3	9	15% Increased Throwing Velocity 15% Increased Throwing Damage 10% Increased Throwing critical strike chance Set Bonus : 33% chance to not consume thrown item
	Fossil armor	75 ×	3	6	4	13	20% Increased Throwing Velocity 20% Increased Throwing Damage 15% increased Throwing critical strike chance Set Bonus : 50% chance to not consume thrown item