Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Light Red |
| Damage | 44 melee |
| Knockback | 4.5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 27 (Average) |
| Buy price | 6 gold |
| Sell price | 1 gold 20 silver |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Palladium Pike | 12 × Palladium Bar | Iron Anvil |
Ore requirements and piercing lance mechanics
The Palladium Pike is assembled using 12 Palladium Bar units at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil. It acts as a tier-one Hardmode spear that extends outward to pierce through lines of approaching monsters. Delivering 44 base melee damage at an Average use time of 27 ticks, its reach allows melee fighters to strike enemies through thin barriers and across elevation drops without putting themselves in harm's way.
Regenerative synergy and optimal modifiers
Combining the pike with a full set of Palladium armor grants a defensive advantage: multi-hit spear thrusts trigger the Rapid Healing buff almost constantly, keeping health high during cavern exploration. While the Cobalt Sword offers faster overhead protection, the pike provides superior forward range for corridor battles. Because polearms cannot benefit from attack speed alterations, Godly or Demonic serves as the premier prefix for boosting damage output and critical strikes.
Trivia
- Like other early tier-one spears, the Palladium Pike can be manufactured prior to acquiring a Hardmode anvil.