Nail Gun

Embedded projectile mechanics and delayed shrapnel blasts

The Nail Gun is dropped by Nailhead during the post-Plantera Solar Eclipse event. It utilizes Nail ammunition, available from the Merchant or Arms Dealer while the weapon is in inventory. Fired nails travel with minimal drop and embed themselves into enemies or solid surfaces. After a short delay, each embedded nail detonates, delivering 85 ranged damage with critical potential in a tight explosive blast without causing self-inflicted harm to the user.

Explosive weapon comparisons and safety advantages

Compared to rocket weapons like the Rocket Launcher, the Nail Gun can be safely fired at point-blank range without endangering the player with blast recoil. Its high firing speed allows players to pin several explosives to a target in seconds before the delayed detonations trigger simultaneously. The weapon performs reliably against large bosses like Plantera where multiple nails can latch onto the primary hitbox. The Unreal modifier is the best reforge option, providing top improvements to damage, fire rate, and critical strike chance.

Trivia

• Unlike standard rocket ammunition, nails embedded in blocks produce explosions that never harm the firing player.
• Nails stick firmly into both solid terrain and moving monster hitboxes before detonating.