Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Orange |
| Damage | 19 melee |
| Knockback | 5.5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 22 (Fast) |
| Buy price | 90 silver |
| Sell price | 18 silver |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes | |
 Spore Skeleton | 0.49% (85 in 17,258) | 1 | All modes |
Cavern skeleton drops and broadsword slicing arc
The Bone Sword drops from subterranean Skeleton variants in the Cavern layer with a 0.49% drop rate. It functions as a pre-Hardmode broadsword swinging for 19 base melee damage with 5.5 knockback at Fast swing speed (22 use time). The weapon swings in a wide overhead arc that wards off bats and cave crawlers while illuminating immediate terrain with subtle white dust motes.
Early cavern progression, lack of autoswing, and prefix choices
The weapon surpasses early metal broadswords like Gold and Platinum swords in raw attack power while preserving swift handling. It lacks intrinsic autoswing, demanding deliberate timing when holding back aggressive cavern monsters before reaching Dungeon tier equipment. It does not craft into Night's Edge, acting strictly as an early exploration milestone. Legendary is the ideal reforge, augmenting damage, attack speed, reach, and knockback.
Trivia
- Despite its skeletal composition, it drops from common cavern skeletons rather than Dungeon variants.
- Its base attack matches that of the pre-Hardmode Phaseblade while inflicting noticeably higher knockback.