Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Magic weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Light Red |
| Damage | 35 magic |
| Knockback | 5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 7 (Insanely fast) |
| Mana cost | 5 |
| Buy price | 20 gold |
| Sell price | 4 gold |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Storm | 1 × Spell Tome, 20 × Crystal Shard, 15 × Soul of Light | Bookcase |
Spell tome enchanting and rapid ricochet shards
Crafted at a Bookcase using 1 Spell Tome, 20 Crystal Shard, and 15 Soul of Light. It releases a rapid stream of luminescent crystal shards with an Insanely fast use animation and a 7 use time. Each crystal costs 5 mana, deals 35 base magic damage with 5 knockback, and ricochets off solid surfaces up to three times before dissipating.
Mana efficiency and enclosed arena suppression
Crystal Storm provides continuous single-target suppressive fire thanks to its low mana cost and intense fire rate. It contrasts with its peer Golden Shower, prioritizing continuous bullet-hell pressure rather than defense reduction. In closed cavern tunnels or bordered boss arenas, the bouncing shards create a dense web of projectiles that punishes charging foes. Pairing it with a Mana Flower prevents firing interruptions. The best modifier is Mythical.
Trivia
- With a use time of 7, Crystal Storm is among the fastest naturally firing magic spellbooks in Terraria.
- Projectiles bounce off solid blocks up to three times, allowing mages to strike concealed enemies around sharp corners.