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Main article: Zenith

The Zenith is the most powerful sword in the game. However, it has the most complex crafting tree requiring a total of 18 swords to craft, including Terra Blade materials. The raw materials required to craft it are displayed below.

Ingredients[]

The following raw materials are required to craft the Zenith.

Overview[]

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
ZenithZenith
Mythril AnvilMythril Anvil
or
Orichalcum AnvilOrichalcum Anvil

Copper Shortsword[]

Copper Shortsword
  • Copper Shortsword item spriteold Copper Shortsword item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage5 (Melee)
Knockback4 (Weak)
Critical chance4%
Use time13 (Very fast)
Velocity4.2 (effective)
RarityRarity level: 0
Sell70
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Copper Shortsword
    Copper Shortsword

Upon creating a character (as long as it isn't a Journey Mode character, in which case you will receive the Iron ShortswordIron Shortsword), you automatically receive the Copper ShortswordCopper Shortsword. Should you have tossed it out however, a new one can be made with 5 Copper BarCopper Bars (15 Copper OreCopper Ore). You should try to keep the old one however, as tin is not a replacement. Players with tin worlds will need to obtain copper from crates, the Extractinator, kill Slimes carrying copper ore, or go to another world that has copper.

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Old-gen console versionWindows Phone versionNintendo 3DS versiontModLoader 1 only:
Copper ShortswordCopper Shortsword
Iron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version only:
Copper ShortswordCopper Shortsword

Starfury[]

Starfury
  • Starfury item spriteold Starfury item sprite
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage25 (sword) / 37.5 (star) (Melee)
Knockback5 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
Velocity25
TooltipCauses stars to rain from the sky
'Forged with the fury of heaven'
RarityRarity level: 2
Sell1
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Starfury
    Starfury

The StarfuryStarfury is a sword that creates falling star projectiles, similar to the Fallen StarFallen Stars found at night. It can be found inside chests on Floating Islands. Keep in mind, though, that not all chests contain a Starfury, and not all islands have a chest. If no chests have a Starfury, it is necessary to fish for Sky Crates.

Enchanted Sword[]

Enchanted Sword
  • Enchanted Sword item spriteold Enchanted Sword item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage23 (Melee)
Knockback4.25 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time21 (Fast)
Velocity9.5
TooltipShoots an enchanted sword beam
RarityRarity level: 2
Sell3
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Enchanted Beam
    Enchanted Beam
Breakable Background
Sword Sprites
Enchanted Sword comparison
Fake (left), real (right)

Terraria's Sword in the Stone, the Enchanted Sword (item)Enchanted Sword is a sword that shoots sword beams and can be found in Enchanted Sword Shrines. You'll recognize one when you see a 1 block wide shaft leading to a rainbow shaped cave at the end with 2 pools of water on each side and a sword in the middle. Enchanted Sword Shrines are rare and are not guaranteed in a World. Furthermore, a lot of the time, the sword is fake. You can tell if it is fake if the sword look dull and bland. A real one has blue and yellow with a red jewel connecting the blade and the hilt. A real sword has 90% of dropping the Enchanted Sword (item), and a 10% chance dropping a TerragrimTerragrim.

If you were unable to find a Sword Shrine, you can also obtain it by opening Golden or Titanium Crates. Golden Crates can be fished in Pre-Hardmode, while Titanium Crates can be fished in Hardmode. Both crates contain roughly the same loot.

Bee Keeper[]

Bee Keeper
  • Bee Keeper item spriteold Bee Keeper item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage30 (Melee)
Knockback5.3 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
TooltipSummons killer bees after striking your foe
Small chance to cause confusion
RarityRarity level: 3
Sell2
Research1 required
Inflicts Debuff
DebuffConfusedConfused
Debuff tooltipMovement is reversed
Chance90%
Duration2 seconds

The Bee KeeperBee Keeper is a sword that inflicts the Confused debuff to enemies that it hits. When it hits an enemy, it also releases friendly bees that will damage nearby enemies. It has a 33% chance of dropping from the Queen Bee.

Queen Bee can be summoned by breaking Larva inside Bee Hives, which are located in the Underground Jungle, or by using the Abeemination in the surface or underground Jungle biome. See Guide:Queen Bee strategies for more information on how to defeat the Queen Bee.

Seedler[]

Seedler
  • Seedler item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage50 (Melee)
Knockback6 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time23 (Fast)
Velocity12
RarityRarity level: 5
Sell10
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Seedler Nut
    Seedler Nut
  • Seedler Thorn
    Seedler Thorn

The SeedlerSeedler is a Hardmode sword that you can obtain from defeating Plantera, with a 14.29% chance of dropping. When used, it fires out seed-like projectiles, which explode into tiny shards upon a period of time or when hitting an enemy.

Plantera can only be summoned by breaking Plantera's Bulbs, a naturally spawning object that can generate after all mechanical bosses are defeated. See Guide:Plantera strategies for more information on how to defeat Plantera.

The Horseman's Blade[]

The Horseman's Blade
  • The Horseman's Blade item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage150 (Melee)
Knockback7.5 (Very strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time26 (Average)
TooltipSummons Pumpkin heads to attack your enemies
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Flaming Jack
    Flaming Jack

The Horseman's BladeThe Horseman's Blade is a Hardmode post-Plantera sword that has a 1.56-12.5% (1.79 - 14.29% ) chance of dropping from Pumpking, an event boss that spawns during a Pumpkin Moon. It spawns pumpkin heads that home in on enemies after hitting an enemy.

The Pumpkin Moon can only be initiated by using a Pumpkin Moon Medallion. See Guide:Pumpkin Moon strategies for more information on how to survive a Pumpkin Moon and defeat Pumpking.

Influx Waver[]

Influx Waver
  • Influx Waver item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage100 (Melee)
Knockback4.5 (Average)
Critical chance4%
Use time20 (Very fast)
Velocity11
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell10
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Influx Waver
    Influx Waver

The Influx WaverInflux Waver is a Hardmode, post-Golem sword that has a 16.67% (1/6) chance (11.11% (1/9) chance in Console and Mobile versions) of dropping from Martian Saucer, an event boss that spawns during Martian Madness. When used, it fires a sword beam projectile that after hitting an enemy, can return up to two times to attack the same enemy or other nearby enemies.

The Martian Madness event is initiated when a Martian Probe detects a player and is let to escape. See Guide:Martian Madness strategies for more information on how to survive Martian Madness and defeat the Martian Saucer.

Star Wrath[]

Star Wrath
  • Star Wrath item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage170 (sword) / 170 (stars) (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time16 (Very fast)
Velocity16 (effective)
TooltipCauses stars to rain from the sky
RarityRarity level: 10
Sell20
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Star Wrath
    Star Wrath

The Star WrathStar Wrath is a Hardmode sword that has a 11.11% (1/9) chance of dropping from the Moon Lord. Whenever it's swung, three falling star projectiles shoot out from above towards the cursor's direction, dealing double the sword's base damage. The projectiles produce light and can pierce.

The Moon Lord boss is summoned after defeating all four Celestial Pillars during the Lunar Events, or by using a Celestial Sigil. See Guide:Lunar Events strategies for more information on how to complete the Lunar Events and defeat the Moon Lord.

Meowmere[]

Meowmere
  • Meowmere item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage200 (sword) / 250 (projectile) (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time14 (Very fast)
Velocity12
RarityRarity level: 10
Sell20
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Meowmere
    Meowmere

The MeowmereMeowmere is a Hardmode sword that has a 11.11% (1/9) chance of dropping from the Moon Lord. It spawns a cat's head projectile with a rainbow trail when swung, which is affected by gravity, pierces multiple enemies, and ricochets four times, dissipating on the fifth hit.

The Moon Lord boss is summoned after defeating all four Celestial Pillars during the Lunar Events, or by using a Celestial Sigil. See Guide:Lunar Events strategies for more information on how to complete the Lunar Events and defeat the Moon Lord.

It should be noted that although the Meowmere has a higher listed base damage than the Zenith, the Zenith has a much higher DPS overall.

Terra Blade[]

Terra Blade
  • Terra Blade item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage85 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance4%
Use time18 (Very fast)
Velocity12
RarityRarity level: 8
Sell20
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Terra Beam
    Terra Beam

The Terra BladeTerra Blade is a Hardmode sword that is crafted from various different swords that you can obtain throughout the entire progression of the game. It is made by combining a True Excalibur and a True Night's Edge, which is crafted by combining the Excalibur and the Night's Edge each with a Broken Hero Sword, a material dropped from Mothron during the Solar Eclipse.

The Excalibur is made using Hallowed Bars obtained from defeating Mechanical bosses, while the Night's Edge is made by combining the following swords at an Altar: Blade of Grass, Muramasa, Fiery Greatsword, and either the Light's Bane or the Blood Butcherer.

See Guide:Crafting a Terra Blade for more info on how to craft a Terra Blade.

Combining The Swords[]

Zenith
  • Zenith item sprite
Autoswing
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Damage190 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance14%
Use time30 (Average)
Velocity32 (effective)
RarityRarity level: 10
Sell20
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Zenith
    Zenith

Once all the necessary swords are obtained, you can craft a Zenith at a Mythril or Orichalcum anvil.

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