Shuriken

Pots, chests, merchant wares, and multi-pierce flight

Found inside surface pots, discovered within wooden chests, or purchased affordably from the Merchant, the Shuriken serves as an essential opening ranged weapon. Thrown rapidly at Very fast velocity (15 use time), each star delivers 10 base ranged damage along a flat trajectory. Each projectile pierces up to four targets or rebounds off solid blocks before falling to the floor. This multi-hit capability provides reliable crowd control against swarming surface creatures during early nights.

Early boss crowd control and progression limits

The Shuriken shines during early boss encounters where piercing is advantageous. Tossing stacks into the Eye of Cthulhu clears away spawning minions while dealing sustained damage to the main boss, and it cleaves through lined-up segments of Eater of Worlds. Although superseded later by Bone and demonite bows, its low cost makes it a dependable starting option. As consumable throwing weapons, Shurikens cannot be reforged.

Trivia

• A single Shuriken can strike up to four separate enemies before dissipating, making it ideal for clustered mobs.
• It can be purchased cheaply from the Merchant as soon as he occupies a valid room in town.