Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Tool |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Damage | 9 melee |
| Knockback | 5.5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 28 (Average) |
| Hammer power | 55% |
| Buy price | 80 silver |
| Sell price | 16 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Hammer | 8 × Gold Bar, 3 × Any Wood | Iron Anvil |
Masonry demolition and evil orb shattering
Fabricating a Gold Hammer requires 8 Gold Bar ingots and 3 wood pieces at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil. With 55% hammer power and useTime 28, this tool effectively strips away unwanted background walls and reshapes solid blocks into slopes and half-blocks. It also easily smashes Shadow Orbs and Crimson Hearts located in evil chasms to initiate meteorite impacts.
Demolition comparisons and architectural reforge choices
While outmatched by the Platinum Hammer in raw power, the Gold Hammer outperforms both the Silver Hammer and Tungsten Hammer during architectural remodeling. Like all pre-Hardmode hammers, hitting a Demon Altar will not break the altar and instead inflicts self-harm. Upgrading the tool with a Light modifier maximizes swing frequency, facilitating swift room clearouts during underground cabin renovations.
Trivia
- Possesses 55% hammer power, making it fully capable of breaking Shadow Orbs and Crimson Hearts.
- Striking a Demon Altar or Crimson Altar before entering Hardmode inflicts recoil damage on the wielder.