Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Magic weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Blue |
| Damage | 19 magic |
| Knockback | 4.25 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 32 (Slow) |
| Mana cost | 8 |
| Buy price | 1 gold 50 silver |
| Sell price | 30 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald Staff | 7 × Tungsten Bar, 8 × Emerald | Iron Anvil |
Tungsten metallurgy and piercing emerald bolts
Assembled at an anvil using 7 Tungsten Bars and 8 Emeralds, the Emerald Staff serves as a mid-tier gem magic weapon for worlds generating tungsten ore deposits. It launches radiant green bolts that inflict 19 magic damage for 8 mana per cast. Each bolt pierces one creature before dissipating on a second, giving early spelunkers vital penetration against lined-up cave horrors. The bolts fly in a straight path unaffected by gravity, allowing snipers to pick off distant ceiling bats.
Mid-tier spellcasting balance and mythical optimization
With an 32 use time, its firing cadence is Slow, striking harder per bolt than the Sapphire Staff while remaining slightly behind the golden Ruby Staff. The lingering illumination from its green projectiles makes it great for scouting unlit shafts without burning through torches. Equipping a mana regeneration band or drinking mana potions ensures steady spellcasting during boss fights. Its low mana drain makes it a sustainable fallback option before acquiring mana-intensive staves. Reforging to Mythical enhances projectile velocity, reduces mana usage, and sharpens critical strike potential.
Trivia
- Emerald bolts emit verdant sparkles that clearly trace trajectory paths through pitch-black subterranean chambers.