Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Damage | 30 melee |
| Knockback | 7 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 15 (Very fast) |
| Buy price | 1 silver |
| Sell price | 20 copper |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Pearlwood Sword | 7 × Pearlwood | Work Bench |
Hallowed timber broadsword and swift melee strikes
Crafted using 7 Pearlwood at a Work Bench. Sourced from the colorful trees of the Hallow upon entering Hardmode, the sword delivers 30 base melee damage with 7 knockback at a Very fast rate and a 15 use time. Its broad swinging arc and quick recovery make it effective for cutting through basic surface mobs like Gastropods and Pixies right after defeating the Wall of Flesh.
Modern version stat rebalance and reforge bonuses
Historically, this weapon possessed weak pre-Hardmode stats despite its Hardmode origin, leading to community jokes about its uselessness. In modern game updates, developers significantly buffed its base damage to match early Hardmode threats, making it a viable instant craft before mining cobalt or palladium ores. Players should reforge it to Legendary to achieve maximum enhancements to damage, swing speed, size, and knockback impact.
Trivia
- Before the 1.4.4 update, the Pearlwood Sword dealt only 10 damage, making it weaker than the pre-Hardmode Ebonwood Sword.
- The blade requires only seven wood blocks to craft, matching the material cost of all pre-Hardmode wooden swords.