Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Tool |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Yellow |
| Damage | 35 melee |
| Knockback | 4.75 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 25 (Fast) |
| Pickaxe power | 230% |
| Buy price | 50 gold |
| Sell price | 10 gold |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brain Scrambler | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Gigazapper | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Gray Grunt | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Martian Engineer | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Martian Officer | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Martian Walker | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Ray Gunner | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes | |
 Scutlix Gunner | 0.13% (1 in 800) | 1 | All modes |
Extreme reach and remote obstacle removal
The Laser Drill is an advanced mining tool that boasts the highest single pickaxe power in Terraria at 230%, surpassing even celestial tools forged from Luminite. Its defining characteristic is a +10 tile reach bonus, providing the longest interaction range of any mining implement in the game. This long reach lets players dig through thin barriers, disarm pressure plates across deep chasms, and extract buried chests without digging direct access shafts.
Martian invasion drop rates and pickaxe potency
Obtaining the drill involves defeating invaders during the Martian Madness event, where common troops drop it at a 1 in 800 rate. It delivers 35 base melee damage and 4.75 knockback as a channeled piercing laser. While its raw power breaks any block instantly, its steady drilling cadence makes it slower for wide quarrying than swinging pickaxes with melee speed buffs, making it a specialized choice for remote excavation.
Trivia
- Its +10 tile range bonus represents the longest reach of any mining implement in the game.
- With 230% pickaxe power, it possesses a higher raw power rating than Lunar pickaxes.