Code 1

Traveling Merchant inventory and string tether dynamics

Purchased from the Traveling Merchant for 5 gold coins after the Eye of Cthulhu has been vanquished. The Code 1 deals 21 melee damage with 3.25 knockback, holding a spin duration of 9 seconds and a flight distance of 13.5 tiles. Holding down the attack button lets the player maneuver the rotating spool around solid corners to strike safely from behind covers.

Pre-Hardmode yoyo progression and accessory pairing

In early yoyo progression, Code 1 bridges the divide between early wooden models and late pre-Hardmode options like Valor or Cascade. Equipping a White String and a Black Counterweight extends its reach and adds retaliatory projectile strikes, providing dependable protection against charging cavern monsters. Since yoyos cannot gain speed benefits, Godly or Demonic is the best prefix.

Trivia

• The Code 1 is named after an authentic precision yoyo manufactured by One Drop YoYos.
• Defeating the Eye of Cthulhu is the sole requirement for the Traveling Merchant to stock this weapon.