Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Ranged weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Blue |
| Damage | 31 ranged |
| Knockback | 5.25 |
| Critical strike chance | 12% |
| Use time | 32 (Slow) |
| Buy price | 7 gold 50 silver |
| Sell price | 1 gold 50 silver |
Shadow orb shattering and heavy rifle marksmanship
Always dropped from shattering the very first Shadow Orb in a Corruption world and available with a drop chance from subsequent orbs, the Musket is a hard-hitting rifle. Firing with a Slow cadence, it strikes with 31 base ranged damage and an elevated 12% critical strike chance. Collecting this weapon immediately fulfills the requirement for the Arms Dealer to arrive.
Single-shot power and Hardmode weapon crafting
While slower to cycle than the Crimson counterpart The Undertaker, the Musket features far higher base damage per bullet, punching through high-defense targets with ease. It remains a premier choice for early boss engagements against the Eye of Cthulhu. Later in early Hardmode, the Musket serves as a key crafting ingredient alongside Dark Shards and Souls of Night to craft the powerful Onyx Blaster. Reforging to the Unreal modifier provides the best damage, speed, and critical rate.
Trivia
- The Musket always drops alongside 100 Musket Balls when obtained from breaking the first Shadow Orb.
- Its base damage allows it to defeat many standard surface monsters in a single well-aimed shot.