Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Ranged weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Damage | 11 ranged |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 26 (Average) |
| Buy price | 70 silver |
| Sell price | 14 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Bow | 7 × Gold Bar | Iron Anvil |
Gold ingot fletching and ranged volley speed
Assembled at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil using 7 Gold Bars, the Gold Bow is the primary high-tier ore bow for gold-bearing worlds. It releases arrows at 26 use time, contributing 11 base ranged damage to incoming shots to help rangers maintain distance against dangerous subterranean fiends and surface predators.
Early archery benchmarks and frostburn synergy
The Gold Bow provides a marked upgrade over wooden bows and silver alternatives, serving as a dependable ranged option prior to fighting pre-hardmode bosses. Loading it with Frostburn Arrows or Flaming Arrows inflicts burning damage over time, which proves invaluable when engaging the Eye of Cthulhu. Although eventually replaced by corruption or crimson bows, it remains one of the finest pre-boss ranged investments. Reforging it to Unreal provides the optimal prefix for arrow speed, damage, and critical strike chance.
Trivia
- Constructing the Gold Bow consumes 7 bars, equivalent to 28 raw ore smelted at a furnace.
- Its clean golden aesthetic matches the Gold Armor set, providing a unified pre-boss ranger look.