Forged from 8 Platinum Bars at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil, the Platinum Broadsword represents the strongest standard pre-hardmode ore sword. Swinging through an overhead arc at 17 use time, it strikes enemies for 16 base melee damage with forceful 6.5 knockback. Its wide swing angle helps fend off subterranean bats, spiders, and skeleton fighters navigating tight mining corridors.
Pre-boss melee dominance and Flymeal recipe
Serving as the platinum alternate to the Gold Broadsword, this blade edges ahead of its golden counterpart with higher damage and a faster swing rate. While it lacks the projectile capabilities of the Enchanted Sword or the Starfury, its high raw melee output makes it a solid weapon for exploring the Underground Jungle. Furthermore, it can be combined with 5 Stinkbugs to craft the Flymeal. Reforging to Legendary grants the greatest improvements to attack speed, size, and damage.
Trivia
The Platinum Broadsword boasts higher base damage than its Gold Broadsword counterpart.
It is one of the designated swords used to craft the Flymeal, a weapon designed to harm friendly town NPCs.
Terraria Map
Flymeal