Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Damage | 13 melee |
| Knockback | 5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 17 (Very fast) |
| Buy price | 1 silver |
| Sell price | 20 copper |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Wood Sword | 7 × Ash Wood | Work Bench |
Volcanic timber carpentry and rapid broadsword swings
Crafted using 7 Ash Wood at a Work Bench. Harvesting the required timber requires venturing into The Underworld, where ash trees grow upon ash blocks. The resulting broadsword delivers 13 base melee damage with 5 knockback at a Very fast rate using a 17 animation cycle. Its broad swinging motion provides excellent coverage against bats, lava slimes, and jumping underground pests.
Comparison with evil-biome swords and optimal prefix
This weapon is the strongest pre-Hardmode wooden broadsword in the game, easily outperforming the Ebonwood Sword and rivaling metallic weapons like the Silver Broadsword. Skilled players who dig a quick hellevator can obtain this blade early without mining copper or iron ores. When reforged at the Goblin Tinkerer, Legendary represents the best possible modifier, increasing damage, attack speed, critical chance, and knockback to their highest values.
Trivia
- The Ash Wood Sword shares its 13 base damage with the Silver Broadsword while swinging noticeably faster.
- Ash trees can be planted on the surface using ash acorns, allowing players to farm ash wood anywhere.