Reaver Shark

The Reaver Shark is a pickaxe available through fishing in the Ocean.

On the, it can mine blocks with a level of Meteorite or lower. This was a significant nerf compared to past versions.

However, obtaining the Reaver Shark on the can be a crucial step in gameplay progression by removing the need to defeat the Eater of Worlds/Brain of Cthulhu. These bosses are normally a step to obtain the Nightmare or Deathbringer Pickaxe which in turn allows the player to mine Obsidian and Hellstone for Hellstone Bars. The Reaver Shark, however, can also mine Obsidian and Hellstone in these versions, allowing the player to obtain Hellstone equipment without fighting any bosses.

Tips

 * The Reaver Shark is relatively easy to obtain. A Reinforced Fishing Pole with some bait is all that is needed. Sonar Potions can be created using ingredients found near the Ocean and are very helpful too.
 * Since the Reaver Shark makes the crafting of Hellstone Bars (and related) equipment possible at any stage of the game, acquiring it early is invaluable in Expert mode.
 * Although being a pickaxe, the Reaver Shark can be a useful weapon during early game.

Trivia

 * It bears some visual resemblance to a . The most notable difference is that the Reaver Shark has its head in a vertical direction instead of a horizontal direction.

History
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