Shuriken

Shuriken

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	10 (Ranged)
Knockback	0 (No knockback)
Consumable	✔️
Critical chance	4%
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Velocity	9
Rarity	00*
Buy	15 / 20
Sell	3 / 4
Research	99 required

Projectile created

• Shuriken
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 42
• Internal Projectile ID: 3

Animation of the Shuriken. Note how it can pierce several enemies.

Shurikens are consumable ranged weapons that can pierce several enemies. Shurikens can be found in Pots and Chests around the world, and can be purchased from the Merchant for 15 each.

Shurikens have a 50*1/2 (50%) chance of being retrievable again after use, even if they have hit enemies.

Notes

• Like boomerangs, Shurikens can be thrown through single-block-thick walls, at certain angles.

Tips

• As Shurikens both pierce and are affected by gravity, they can be thrown upwards to damage an enemy multiple times.
• Since Shurikens are easy to obtain, they are an effective early-game weapon. They are a good alternative to arrows, if the player does not have a bow.
  • Even after getting a bow, they can remain relevant due to their ability to pierce multiple targets.

See also

• Star Anise, a similar, more powerful variant found during Christmas.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Weapon type changed from Throwing to Ranged.
  • Can no longer be retrieved after using.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1:
  • Buy/sell values reduced from 20 / 4 to 15 / 3.
  • Weapon type changed from Ranged to Throwing.

• Desktop 1.2: Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.