Star Cannon



The Star Cannon is a ranged weapon that fires Fallen Stars in a straight line. The projectiles are not affected by gravity, pierce an unlimited number of enemies, and dissipate into light-emitting particles after one minute or upon impacting a solid block.

Tips

 * A skybridge can be used to farm Fallen Stars efficiently.
 * The Star Cannon can do tremendous amounts of damage and is by far the best pre-Hardmode ranged weapon in terms of . It is still useful well into Hardmode, providing slightly more than the Clockwork Assault Rifle while piercing an infinite number of enemies. However, the comparative availability of ammunition causes the Clockwork Assault Rifle to be more useful all-around.
 * In, Fallen Stars can be researched then infinitely duplicated and easily farmed using the time control power, negating any concern for ammo availability. This feature makes the Star Cannon an especially powerful choice for Journey Mode players.
 * Since the Star Cannon cannot deal critical hits, the best pre-mechanical boss set for this weapon consists of the Frost Helmet, Adamantite Breastplate, and Necro Greaves.
 * The infinite piercing of the star projectiles proves useful against segmented enemies like Wyverns and the Destroyer (especially if lined up to hit all segments), as well as bosses like the Wall of Flesh (piercing through the Hungry and damaging the main boss).

Trivia

 * The Clockwork Assault Rifle, Star Cannon, Flintlock Pistol, and the Minishark are some of the only guns with no base knockback. Because most types of ammo have non-zero knockback, the Star Cannon is the only ranged weapon that truly has no knockback at all.
 * The is a direct upgrade of the Star Cannon.