Copper Shortsword

The Copper Shortsword is the weakest short sword but has a very high attack speed. Characters created as of version 1.0.5 start with a Copper Shortsword. It's automatically placed in the first spot on their hotbar for ease of use on Slimes.

It can also be made using an iron anvil with 7 copper bars. Like all short swords, this sword is useful for trapping enemies against a wall very effectively. Also like all short swords, it has a stabbing motion instead of an arc, which makes it almost useless against flying or jumping enemies.