Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Ranged weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Yellow |
| Damage | 75 ranged |
| Knockback | 6.5 |
| Critical strike chance | 14% |
| Use time | 12 (Very fast) |
| Buy price | 50 gold |
| Sell price | 10 gold |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mourning Wood | 20% (1 in 5) | 1 | All modes | Drop rate varies by Wave |
High-velocity stake ballistics and vampire bonus
The Stake Launcher drops from Mourning Wood during the Pumpkin Moon event. It fires specialized Stake ammunition, purchasable from the Arms Dealer or Witch Doctor when the launcher is in the inventory. Each shot deals 75 ranged damage with 6.5 knockback and an innate 14% critical strike chance. Stakes travel at extreme velocity, piercing through up to nine enemies, and deal 10x damage against Vampire foes during the Solar Eclipse.
Sniper comparisons and hallway crowd clearing
Functioning much like a semi-automatic sniper crossbow, the Stake Launcher combines the high single-shot impact of the Sniper Rifle with rapid fire and multi-target penetration. It easily clears grounded hordes during invasion events without suffering projectile drop over medium distances. Unlike regular bows, its ammunition travels in a nearly flat trajectory that requires minimal compensation for gravity. The Unreal modifier is the optimal reforge, maximizing damage, fire rate, and critical strike rate.
Trivia
- The launcher deals 10x damage against Vampire enemies encountered during a Solar Eclipse.
- Stakes penetrate through up to nine individual targets before expiring.