Clockwork Assault Rifle

Burst fire efficiency and Underworld acquisition

Obtained by vanquishing the Wall of Flesh at the transition into Hardmode, the Clockwork Assault Rifle delivers high-velocity three-round bursts. For each pull of the trigger, three separate shots fire in rapid sequence while expending merely a single round of ammunition from inventory reserves. This ammo-conserving nature makes firing high-end crafted ammunition both economical and devastating across extended boss encounters.

Mechanical boss viability and modifier selection

Sporting 17 base ranged damage across rapid bursts, the rifle pairs cleanly with crafted ammunition such as Crystal Bullets or Ichor Bullets. It easily carries rangers through intense battles against early mechanical titans like The Destroyer before being upgraded to the Megashark. Because the weapon has zero intrinsic knockback, it cannot roll the Unreal modifier, making Demonic or Deadly its optimal reforges to enhance damage and critical rate.

Trivia

• Only the first bullet of each three-shot volley expends ammunition, allowing valuable special bullets to last three times longer.
• The burst fire cadence can trigger multiple secondary projectile explosions from crystal bullets in rapid succession.