Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Blue |
| Damage | 19 melee |
| Knockback | 5.3 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 27 (Average) |
| Buy price | 1 gold 35 silver |
| Sell price | 27 silver |
Holiday present unwrapping and festive broadsword swings
Unwrapped from Presents dropped by monsters during the seasonal Christmas event, the Candy Cane Sword gives festive players an immediate melee boost. Boasting 19 base melee damage and 5.3 knockback, its curved candy blade slices through early surface and cavern threats with substantial striking force, rivaling upper-tier metallic broadswords without requiring any ore smelting. Its extended hitbox helps protect against aggressive nighttime eyes before players establish permanent base defenses.
Seasonal melee power and legendary reforge
Swinging with an 27 use time at Average velocity, the sword matches the raw single-hit power of a Platinum Broadsword. Its broad sweep wards off swarms of zombies, demon eyes, and cave bats during early night exploration. While it lacks ranged projectiles or secondary debuffs, its high base stats carry players smoothly into boss preparation against Eye of Cthulhu. Defeating the Frost Legion in Hardmode can also unlock the Christmas event for one in-game day to farm presents. Reforging to Legendary maximizes swing scale, damage, and speed.
Trivia
- The sword features classic red and white spiraling stripes modeled after traditional peppermint confectionery.