Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Ranged weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Green |
| Damage | 12 ranged |
| Knockback | 1.25 |
| Critical strike chance | 11% |
| Use time | 24 (Fast) |
| Buy price | 2 gold 50 silver |
| Sell price | 50 silver |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Painter | 12.5% (1 in 8) | 1 | All modes |
Painter drop acquisition and three-round burst fire
Dropped with a 10% chance whenever the town Painter is slain by enemies or traps. The Paintball Gun fires rapid three-round bursts dealing 12 ranged damage and 1.25 knockback per pellet, featuring a boosted 11% critical strike rate. Crucially, the weapon fires without consuming ammunition or paint, delivering sustained fire at zero operational cost.
Early ranged DPS comparison and ammunition efficiency
Thanks to its rapid burst cadence and high base damage per pellet, the Paintball Gun rivals the Minishark during early boss fights like the Eye of Cthulhu. Its free ammunition mechanic frees up early funds for other upgrades while maintaining high burst damage against agile targets. It remains a top-tier pre-Hardmode firearm until players secure the Phoenix Blaster. Unreal is its optimal modifier.
Trivia
- Although it fires colorful paintballs, the gun does not coat blocks in paint or alter tile colors in the world.
- The weapon possesses an innate base critical strike chance higher than standard ranged weapons of its tier.