Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Summon weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Lime |
| Damage | 40 summon |
| Knockback | 3 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 28 (Average) |
| Buy price | 35 gold |
| Sell price | 7 gold |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Plantera | 25% (1 in 4) | 1 | Classic only |
Plantera summon drop and tribal spear throwers
The Pygmy Staff is a summon weapon dropped by Plantera with a 25% drop rate in Classic mode (33.3% in Expert mode). It summons ground-based Pygmy minions that run alongside the player and throw spears at nearby enemies. These spears travel in slight arcs, piercing through targets to inflict 40 base summon damage at Average speed.
Witch Doctor summoner vendor gate and Tiki gear progression
Acquiring the Pygmy Staff is an essential progression milestone for summoners. Carrying the staff in player inventory unlocks the Witch Doctor NPC shop in the Jungle biome, allowing the purchase of Tiki Mask, Tiki Shirt, Tiki Pants, Hercules Beetle, and Pygmy Necklace. While pygmies struggle against airborne foes compared to the Optic Staff, this vendor access transforms summoner capability and expands total minion capacity. The best modifier is Ruthless.
Trivia
- Having this staff in your inventory causes the Witch Doctor to sell summoner gear in the Jungle.
- Spawned pygmy minions run across ground platforms and throw piercing projectile spears.