Arrows

Arrows are the ammunition used by bows.

Description
Arrows are consumable items that are fired with the help of a bow. While they require resources to craft and use, the ressources required to build the basic Wooden and Flamming arrows are more than abundant. Arrows are particularly powerful early game, where even a copper bow with simple wooden arrows will deal double the damage a sword can. Wooden arrows should be upgraded to Flamming Arrows, a it does not require a lot of resources, and it increases the arrow's re-usability. Bows use the arrows closest to it in the inventory. For example, you want to use a regular arrow rather than a flaming one, you should place it closer to the bow, or higher on the inventory row.

Re-use
Arrows are mostly re-usable, provided they don't break. A normal Wooden Arrow as 1/3 chance to break, regardless of what it hits (arrows break as much agaisnt Slimes as they do against Bricks). Flaming Arrows are stronger, as only 1/5 of them break, however, they'll mostly come back as normal Wooden arrows (3/4th wooden, 1/4thflaming).

The editors currently do not have data on Unholy Arrow arrow re-use.

Jester's Arrows are always consumed, and cannot be re-used.

The Different Arrows
The Wooden Arrows are the most basic arrows available. They only require 1 Stone Block and 1 Wood to craft 3 arrows. They are quite powerful early game before better weapons can be found. They are crafted at a Workbench.

Flaming arrows only require 1 torch to "light" a bundle of 5 arrows. This can be done "By Hand" (the workbench is no required). They can also be use to light up areas. These are the best arrows early game, as the rest require rarer materials.

Unholy Arrows are very strong arrows that can pierce through enemies multiple times. Because of this, they're effective damage throughput is much higher than a normal arrow, especially against a boss.

Jester's Arrows can only be found, and are consumed after use. Because of this, it is hard to stockpile them. They are most effective against swarms of monsters, or bosses like Eater of Worlds. Jester's Arrows leave a spray of sparkles behind them, greatly lighting up the area.