Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Tool |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Red |
| Damage | 50 melee |
| Knockback | 0.5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 15 (Very fast) |
| Pickaxe power | 225% |
| Buy price | 35 gold |
| Sell price | 7 gold |
Crafted from
| Makes | Ingredients | At |
|---|---|---|
| Vortex Drill | 12 × Vortex Fragment, 10 × Luminite Bar | Ancient Manipulator |
Ranger utility and uniform drilling cadence
The Vortex Drill provides ranged specialists with a high-tier mining implement that operates at full efficiency without needing melee armor. Packing 225% pickaxe power, it cleanly cuts through all materials including Lihzahrd Brick and hardened dungeon bricks. It extends mining reach by +3 bonus tiles and inflicts 50 base melee damage on any enemy touching its active tip. Its fixed 15 animation cycle guarantees consistent block removal without requiring melee speed modifiers.
Vortex Fragment synthesis and conduit carving
Constructing the drill requires assembling Luminite Bars and Vortex Fragments at an Ancient Manipulator. The tool projects a narrow teal drilling cone directly toward the cursor, giving miners tight control when boring through tight spaces. This pinpoint accuracy makes it ideal for running delicate teleporter wire lines, building narrow mob traps, and clearing obstacles without breaking adjacent wall decorations.
Trivia
- The drill does not require melee gear to maintain its optimal block-disruption rate.
- Teal particle trails emit from the spinning bore during continuous channel operation.