Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Ranged weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | White |
| Damage | 14 ranged |
| Knockback | 2.4 |
| Critical strike chance | 8% |
| Use time | 15 (Very fast) |
| Buy price | 60 copper |
| Sell price | 12 copper |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| 50 × Poisoned Knife | 50 × Throwing Knife, 1 × Vile Powder | By hand |
| 50 × Poisoned Knife | 50 × Throwing Knife, 1 × Vicious Powder | By hand |
Alchemical powder coating and piercing flight
Fabricated by hand by dipping 50 Throwing Knife items into 1 Vile Powder or 1 Vicious Powder, Poisoned Knives offer swift ranged offense. Hurled at Very fast rate (15 use time), they fly along a gentle trajectory dealing 14 base ranged damage with 2.4 knockback and an elevated 8% critical strike chance. Each knife pierces one foe to strike up to two targets, while inflicting the Poisoned status debuff.
Damage over time utility and combat comparisons
The lingering poison debuff inflicts steady attrition over several seconds, making these daggers effective against pre-Hardmode subterranean hordes and bosses like Eye of Cthulhu. Compared to basic Throwing Knives or Shuriken, the added status damage helps soften durable monsters while dodging at medium range. However, skeletal enemies in the Dungeon resist poison entirely. Crafting them in batches before early boss fights provides a dependable edge without consuming mana or ammunition. Being consumable throwing weapons, they cannot receive reforge modifiers.
Trivia
- Either Vile Powder or Vicious Powder can be used, enabling crafting in both Corruption and Crimson worlds.
- Each thrown dagger can pierce one target, hitting two distinct enemies before breaking.