Boomerangs

Boomerangs are melee weapons that are thrown when used, returning to the player after a short amount of time. Most boomerangs cannot be fired again before returning to the player.

The best modifier for all boomerangs is generally Godly. (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) The two stackable boomerangs cannot receive any modifiers.

Types

There are 16 different types of boomerangs, 6 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.

Name Damage Velocity Use time Knockback Crit Autoswing HM Rarity Sell Source
Bananarang BananarangInternal Item ID: 1324 45 16 11
(Very fast)
 6.5
(Strong)
 4% ✔️ ✔️ Pink (Rarity level: 5) 12 GC Dropped by Clowns.
Bloody Machete Bloody MacheteInternal Item ID: 1825 20 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
15 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		15 15
(Very fast)
 5
(Average)
 4% ❌ ❌ Green (Rarity level: 2) 1 GC Dropped by weak enemies during Halloween.
Combat Wrench Combat Wrench(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4818 25 17 15
(Very fast)
 3.5
(Weak)
 4% ❌ ❌ Green (Rarity level: 2) 50 SC Dropped by Mechanic.
Enchanted Boomerang Enchanted BoomerangInternal Item ID: 55 17 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
13 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		10 20 (Very fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 15 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 8
(Very strong)
 4% ❌ ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 1 GC Crafted: Desktop version Console version Mobile version: Wooden Boomerang + Fallen Star
(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Found in Gold Chests underground.
Flamarang FlamarangInternal Item ID: 119 49 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
37 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		14 20 (Very fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
15 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		8
(Very strong)
 4% ❌ ❌ Orange (Rarity level: 3) 2 GC Crafted: 10 Hellstone Bar + Enchanted Boomerang ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
Flying Knife Flying Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 3030 40 17 15
(Very fast)
 4.5
(Average)
 4% ❌ ✔️ Light Purple (Rarity level: 6) 8 GC Dropped by Hallowed Mimics.
Fruitcake Chakram Fruitcake Chakram(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 1918 19 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
14 (Old-gen console version) 		11 15
(Very fast)
 8
(Very strong)
 4% ❌ ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 1 GC Found in Presents, obtained during Christmas.
Ice Boomerang Ice BoomerangInternal Item ID: 670 21 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
14 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		11.5 20 (Very fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
15 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		8.5
(Very strong)
 6% (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
4% (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		❌ ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 1 GC Found in Frozen Chests and Frozen(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Boreal Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).
Light Disc Light DiscInternal Item ID: 561 60 16 14
(Very fast)
 8
(Very strong)
 4% ✔️ ✔️ Pink (Rarity level: 5) 15 GC Crafted:
Desktop version Console version Mobile version: 20 Hallowed Bar + 15 Soul of Light + 25 Soul of Might ( @ Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil )
or
Old-gen console version Nintendo 3DS version: 4 Hallowed Bar + 3 Soul of Light + 5 Soul of Might ( @ Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil )
Paladin's Hammer Paladin's HammerInternal Item ID: 1513 90 42 15
(Very fast)
 9
(Very strong)
 4% ✔️ ✔️ Yellow (Rarity level: 8) 10 GC Dropped by Paladin.
Possessed Hatchet Possessed HatchetInternal Item ID: 1122 80 24 14
(Very fast)
 5
(Average)
 4% ✔️ ✔️ Lime (Rarity level: 7) 7 GC Dropped by Golem.
Sergeant United Shield Sergeant United Shield(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4760 80 20 36
(Very slow)
 2
(Very weak)
 4% ❌ ✔️ Pink (Rarity level: 5) 7 GC Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (35 GC).
Shroomerang Shroomerang(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 4764 23 10.5 20
(Very fast)
 7
(Strong)
 4% ❌ ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 60 SC Dropped by Spore Bats.
Thorn Chakram Thorn ChakramInternal Item ID: 191 25 14 15
(Very fast)
 8
(Very strong)
 4% ❌ ❌ Orange (Rarity level: 3) 1 GC Crafted:
Desktop version Console version Mobile version: 6 Jungle Spores + 9 Stinger ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
or
Old-gen console version Nintendo 3DS version: 6 Jungle Spores + 15 Stinger ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
Trimarang Trimarang(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Internal Item ID: 5298 21 11.5 20
(Very fast)
 4.5
(Average)
 4% ✔️ ❌ Orange (Rarity level: 3) 2 GC Crafted: Enchanted Boomerang + Shroomerang + Ice Boomerang ( @ Work Bench )
Wooden Boomerang Wooden BoomerangInternal Item ID: 284 10 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /
7 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 		6.5 20 (Very fast) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 16 (Very fast) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 5
(Average)
 4% ❌ ❌ Blue (Rarity level: 1) 20 SC Found in Chests on the surface or underground.

Notes

  • Melee speed bonuses will affect both the range and velocity of boomerangs.
  • Boomerangs have infinite piercing ability when returning, and can return through blocks.
  • Boomerangs can only have universal modifiers because they cannot have their speed modified.
  • Boomerangs will disappear after a certain amount of time. This is only noticeable when teleporting (e.g. via the Rod of Discord).

Tips

  • The player can aim just above the enemies so that it flies over their heads, then move away in the opposite direction, so that the boomerang will strike through all enemies while returning. This will also knock the enemies away from the player, despite the direction the boomerang is traveling at the time.
  • As most boomerangs can only be thrown again after returning to the player, and that they usually have a high fire rate, firing them at a close distance takes the most advantage of them, albeit a bit risky.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Shroomerang, Combat Wrench, and Sergeant United Shield added.
    • Enchanted Boomerang is now craftable.
  • Desktop 1.2: Bananarang, Ice Boomerang, Paladin's Hammer and Possessed Hatchet added.
  • Desktop 1.1:
    • Boomerang class weapons are now listed as melee rather than ranged.
    • Light Disc added.
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