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Star Wrath

Star Wrath in Terraria

Melee weapon Red Crafting material

Causes stars to rain from the sky

Numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

TypeMelee weapon
RarityRed
Damage170 melee
Knockback6.5
Critical strike chance4%
Use time16 (Very fast)
Buy price1 platinum
Sell price20 gold

Used in 1 recipe

Dropped by

NPCChanceAmountModesCondition
Moon Lord20% (1 in 5)1Classic only

Orbital star bombardment across coordinates

Star Wrath drops from the Moon Lord as an endgame direct successor to the early-game Starfury. Each swing of the sword commands three cosmic stars to rain down from the sky toward the exact position of the player's cursor. Each descending star projectile inflicts double the weapon's base 170 melee damage, piercing through ambient air and striking the ground or hostile targets with high velocity. The main blade itself delivers 6.5 knockback at a Very fast 16 use time, slicing nearby enemies while the overhead artillery pummels distant threats.

Skyward coverage and Zenith forge role

In open-air boss arenas, Star Wrath often outperforms Meowmere against sprawling targets because all three falling stars can converge on a single hitbox simultaneously. However, because falling stars cannot penetrate solid ceiling blocks before reaching the player's crosshair, the sword loses utility in subterranean environments where Solar Eruption or Terrarian thrive. Alongside Meowmere, Star Wrath is an essential ingredient for forging Zenith at a hardmode anvil. Reforging to the Legendary prefix provides the best boosts to speed, reach, and critical strike chance.

Trivia

  • Each falling star projectile illuminates dark tiles and emits colorful particle trails as it descends.
  • The weapon serves as the ultimate evolution of the celestial star-calling sword archetype started by Starfury.

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