Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Magic weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Light Red |
| Damage | 85 magic |
| Knockback | 5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 22 (Fast) |
| Mana cost | 14 |
| Buy price | 5 gold |
| Sell price | 1 gold |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Flame | 1 × Desert Spirit Lamp, 2 × Forbidden Fragment, 12 × Soul of Night | Mythril Anvil |
Underground desert forging and homing ghost flames
The Spirit Flame is an early Hardmode magic weapon assembled at an anvil from 1 Desert Spirit Lamp, 2 Forbidden Fragment pieces, and 12 Soul of Night items. Consuming 14 mana per cast, it spawns purple wisps near the player that linger momentarily before homing aggressively into nearby hostiles. Each wisp explodes on contact for 85 base magic damage, dealing area-of-effect damage capable of striking clusters of subterranean foes through solid barriers.
Indirect targeting tactics and mana management
Because the flames track enemies automatically without requiring direct line of sight, the weapon lets spellcasters attack safely from behind protective walls or around tight corners. With a Fast cast time of 22 ticks, spamming wisps during boss encounters can quickly deplete mana pools, making the Mana Flower or Mana Regeneration Potion valuable companions. Mythical represents the best modifier, enhancing damage, critical strike chance, and knockback while reducing mana consumption per cast.
Trivia
- The Desert Spirit Lamp component has a rare 2.5% drop rate from Desert Spirits in evil underground deserts.