Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Damage | 9 melee |
| Knockback | 4 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 12 (Very fast) |
| Buy price | 21 silver |
| Sell price | 4 silver 20 copper |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Shortsword | 6 × Lead Bar | Iron Anvil |
Focused lead stabbing in close-quarters skirmishes
Manufactured at an anvil using 6 Lead Bars, the Lead Shortsword delivers rapid directional stabs toward cursor placement. Operating at an agile 12 use time, it deals 9 base melee damage and 4 knockback. The brisk thrust cadence stuns single approaching monsters within cramped cave shafts and mine tunnels, keeping bats and slimes from pinning the player against walls. The weapon stabs cleanly through single-block openings, allowing players to poke at hostile monsters safely from behind barricades.
Economy of metal bars versus broadsword utility
Crafting this weapon requires fewer bars than the Lead Broadsword, making it economical when saving lead for armor pieces or an anvil. While broadswords excel at handling flying mobs, this shortsword provides swift directional hits against bats and worms. It surpasses the Iron Shortsword in raw power, offering an affordable weapon while digging for heart crystals and gold veins. Conserving lead ingots early on enables players to complete a full lead armor set earlier in their playthrough. The premier modifier is Legendary.
Trivia
- The Lead Shortsword executes five thrusts every second with its swift use time.
- It is the second cheapest lead weapon to manufacture after lead arrows.