Zapinator

3DS-Only Content: This information applies only to the 3DS version of Terraria.

Zapinator

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	50 (Magic)
Knockback	3 (Very weak)
Mana	4
Critical chance	4%
Use time	7 (Insanely fast)
Velocity	12
Rarity	04*

Projectile created

• Green Laser
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 5075
• Internal Projectile ID: 20

 Obtained from

 Classic

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Plantera (Second Form)  Plantera (Second Form)	1	~99.25%

For the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version, and  tModLoader version-exclusive weapons, see Gray Zapinator and Orange Zapinator.

Animation of the Zapinator.

The Zapinator is a 3DS-exclusive, Hardmode magic weapon. It has an approximate 1.25*1/80 (1.25%) chance of being dropped by Plantera, but the exact drop chance is unknown. It shoots green projectiles very rapidly. It can be considered as an upgrade to the Space Gun.

Its best modifier is either Masterful for mana conservation or Godly/Demonic for higher damage output. It cannot get the Mythical modifier due to its low mana cost.

Tips

• Because the Zapinator consumes lots of mana when fired rapidly, the Mana Flower is helpful to continuously use it.

Trivia

• The Zapinator was used by the developers in the  PC version to test certain content prior to Terraria's official release, used to kill enemies instantly so they would not be interrupted during testing. It was originally released on the  PC version, but was removed in the 1.0.1 update, replacing them with Angel Statues. At the time, it was essentially the most powerful weapon in the game, though since update 1.1 and the release of Hardmode, this has ceased to be true.
• The Zapinator was re-introduced along with the 1.4.0.1 version as two separate items. See the Gray Zapinator for the Pre-Hardmode variant and the Orange Zapinator for the Hardmode variant. Note, however, that this Zapinator variant is still only available on the Nintendo 3DS version, and the Orange Zapinator has a different sprite and stats.
• The Zapinator's name and sprite resemble the NES Zapper, an electronic light gun accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The NES Zapper was most notably used in the game Duck Hunt.
  • This could explain why the Zapinator was removed from the  PC version, as it could cause copyright problems between Re-Logic and Nintendo.
  • This might also explain why it was subsequently re-added to the Nintendo 3DS version – there would be no conflict with Nintendo for this instance.
  • Despite that, both the  Nintendo Switch version and the Wii U version of  Old-gen console version lack the Zapinator. While the former may receive the Zapinator at some point in the future, the Wii U never will, as the Old-gen consoles are no longer receiving updates. However, due to the introduction of the Gray Zapinator and the Orange Zapinator, it is highly unlikely that this will be introduced into the  Nintendo Switch version.
• The projectile shot by the Zapinator is also used by the Space Gun.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.0.1: Removed and replaced with Angel Statue.

• Desktop-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS 1.01: Name changed from ITEMNAME[5075] to Zapinator.

• 3DS-Release: Introduced as ITEMNAME[5075].