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Snapthorn

Snapthorn in Terraria

Summon weapon Orange

6 summon tag damage
Your summons will focus struck enemies
Strike enemies to gain whip attack speed

Numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

TypeSummon weapon
RarityOrange
Damage18 summon
Knockback1.5
Critical strike chance4%
Use time30 (Average)
Buy price5 gold
Sell price1 gold

Crafted from

MakesIngredientsAt
Snapthorn15 × Stinger, 3 × Vine, 12 × Jungle SporesIron Anvil

Thorny whip lashes and Jungles Fury speed boost

Forged at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil from fifteen Stingers, three Vines, and twelve Jungle Spores, Snapthorn is the pivotal pre-Hardmode whip for summoners. Cracking the thorny lash deals 18 base summon damage and 1.5 knockback at an Average speed. Striking an enemy inflicts Poisoned, marks the target with +6 minion tag damage, and grants the player the Jungle's Fury buff for three seconds.

Summoner tag stacking and legendary whip mastery

Jungle's Fury boosts whip attack speed by 20%, an effect that remains active when swapping to other whips. This speed buff enables advanced whip-stacking strategies later alongside Durendal or the Leather Whip. Furthermore, the bonus tag damage drastically enhances the damage output of multi-hitting minions like the Vampire Frog Staff or Flinx Staff. Legendary stands as the premier modifier prefix, improving swing velocity, size, and critical strike rate.

Trivia

  • Snapthorn was introduced in the 1.4.0 Journey's End update to establish early whip progression.
  • The whip's tip produces green thorny particles upon connecting with enemy hitboxes.

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