Guide:Crafting a Zenith

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Main article: Zenith
Zenith
  • Zenith item sprite
Autoswing
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Statistics
Type
Weapon
Damage190 (Melee)
Knockback6.5 (Strong)
Critical chance14%
Use time30 (Average)
Velocity32 (effective)
RarityRed (Rarity level: 10)
Sell20 GC
Research1 required
created
  • Zenith
    Zenith
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Use

The Zenith is the most powerful endgame melee weapon 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.

Basic diagram

ObsidianObsidian × 20
( Water + Lava )		HellstoneHellstone × 60
( Underworld )		Demonite OreDemonite Ore × 30
( Eye of Cthulhu Eater of Worlds )		Crimtane OreCrimtane Ore × 30
( Eye of Cthulhu Brain of Cthulhu )
HellforgeFurnaceFurnace
VineVine × 3
( Man Eater )		Jungle SporesJungle Spores × 15
( Underground Jungle Jungle Spores )		StingerStinger × 12
( Hornet Spiked Jungle Slime )		Gold Chest Golden Lock Box
( Golden Key )		Hellstone BarHellstone Bar × 20Demonite BarDemonite Bar × 10Crimtane BarCrimtane Bar × 10
Iron Anvil / Lead AnvilIron Anvil / Lead AnvilIron Anvil / Lead AnvilIron Anvil / Lead Anvil
Copper OreCopper Ore × 15
( Wooden Crate Pearlwood Crate Iron Crate Mythril Crate
Tin Ore @ Shimmer / Chlorophyte Extractinator )		Chlorophyte OreChlorophyte Ore × 120
( Underground Jungle )		Hallowed BarHallowed Bar × 12
( The Twins The Destroyer Skeletron Prime )		Blade of GrassBlade of GrassMuramasaMuramasaVolcanoVolcanoLight's BaneLight's BaneorBlood ButchererBlood Butcherer
Furnace
Copper BarCopper Bar × 5
( Wooden Crate Pearlwood Crate Iron Crate Mythril Crate
Tin Bar @ Chlorophyte Extractinator )		Adamantite Forge / Titanium ForgeMythril Anvil / Orichalcum AnvilBroken Hero SwordBroken Hero Sword

( Mothron )

(25%)		Demon Altar / Crimson Altar
Chlorophyte BarChlorophyte Bar × 24ExcaliburExcaliburNight's EdgeNight's EdgeSoul of MightSoul of Might × 20
( The Destroyer )		Soul of SightSoul of Sight × 20
( The Twins )		Soul of FrightSoul of Fright × 20
( Skeletron Prime )
Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil
orStarting equipmentMythril Anvil / Orichalcum AnvilMythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil
True ExcaliburTrue ExcaliburTrue Night's EdgeTrue Night's Edge
Skyware Chest
Sky Crate Azure Crate		Enchanted Sword Shrine
Golden Crate Titanium Crate		Queen BeeQueen Bee
(33.33%)		PlanteraPlantera
(14.29%)		PumpkingPumpking
(2.5-12.5%) (6.25–12.5%)		Martian SaucerMartian Saucer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(16.67%)		Moon LordMoon Lord(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(22.22%)
Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil
Copper ShortswordCopper ShortswordStarfuryStarfuryEnchanted Sword (item)Enchanted SwordBee KeeperBee KeeperTerra BladeTerra BladeSeedlerSeedler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)The Horseman's BladeThe Horseman's BladeInflux WaverInflux Waver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Star WrathStar Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)MeowmereMeowmere(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil
ZenithZenith(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)

Ingredients

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. You should try to keep it, as Tin is not a replacement. Should you have discarded it however, a new one can be made with 5 Copper Bars (15 Copper Ore) at an Anvil.

Players with Tin worlds who have discarded the old sword will need to:

Starfury

The StarfuryStarfury is a sword that creates falling star projectiles, similar to the Fallen Stars found at night. It can be found inside Chests on Floating Islands. Keep in mind, however, 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, or Azure Crates in Hardmode.

Enchanted Sword

Sword in Stone
Background Object
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This background object is at the center of an Enchanted Sword Shrine.

Terraria's Sword in the Stone, the Enchanted Sword (item)Enchanted Sword is a sword that shoots Enchanted Beam projectiles 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 not guaranteed in a world. The sword background object, when broken, has a 98% chance of dropping the Enchanted Sword, and a 2% chance of dropping a TerragrimTerragrim, which is not a replacement.

If you were unable to find a Sword Shrine, you can also obtain it by opening Golden Crates, or Titanium Crates in Hardmode. Both crates contain roughly the same loot, but the Golden Crate has a 1/30 (3.33%) chance to contain an Enchanted Sword, while the Titanium Crate has a 1/15 (6.67%) chance.

Bee Keeper

The Bee KeeperBee Keeper is a sword that inflicts the Confused debuff on hit and releases friendly bees that will damage nearby enemies. It has a 1/3 (33.33%) 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 an Abeemination in the Jungle biome. See Guide:Queen Bee strategies for more information on how to defeat the Queen Bee.

Seedler

The SeedlerSeedler is a Hardmode sword that you can obtain from defeating Plantera, with a 1/7 (14.29%) chance of dropping. When used, it fires Seedler Nut projectiles that explode into Seedler Thorns 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 BladeThe Horseman's Blade is a Hardmode, post-Plantera sword that has a 2.5–12.5% (6.25–12.5% on Expert Mode and higher) chance of dropping from Pumpking, an event boss that spawns during a Pumpkin Moon, depending on the current wave.[1] Upon hitting an enemy, it summons homing Flaming Jack projectiles that can pass through blocks.

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

The Influx WaverInflux Waver is a Hardmode, post-Golem sword that has a 1/6 (16.67%) chance 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 allowed to escape. See Guide:Martian Madness strategies for more information on how to survive Martian Madness and defeat the Martian Saucer.

Star Wrath

The Star WrathStar Wrath is a Hardmode sword that has a 2/9 (22.22%) chance of dropping from the Moon Lord. When swung, three falling star projectiles shoot out from above towards the cursor's location. The projectiles produce light and can pierce.

The Moon Lord 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 Guide:Moon Lord strategies for more information on how to defeat the Moon Lord.

Meowmere

The MeowmereMeowmere is a Hardmode sword that has a 2/9 (22.22%) chance of dropping from the Moon Lord. It spawns a cat 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.

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

The Terra BladeTerra Blade is a Hardmode sword that is crafted from various different swords that you can obtain throughout the game. It is made by combining the True ExcaliburTrue Excalibur (crafted by combining the Excalibur with 24 Chlorophyte Bars (120 Chlorophyte Ore)), the True Night's EdgeTrue Night's Edge (crafted by combining the Night's Edge with 20 Souls of Fright, 20 Souls of Might and 20 Souls of Sight) and a Broken Hero Sword, a material dropped by Mothron from the Solar Eclipse event, all at a Hardmode Anvil.

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, Volcano, 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

Once all the necessary swords are obtained, you can craft a Zenith at a Hardmode Anvil.

References

  1. ↑ Detailed drop rates in each wave:
    W10:2.5%6.25%
    W11:2.5%6.25%
    W12:3.13%12.5%
    W13:3.13%12.5%
    W14:3.13%12.5%
    W15:4.17%12.5%
    W16:4.17%12.5%
    W17:6.25%12.5%
    W18:6.25%12.5%
    W19:6.25%12.5%
    W20:12.5%12.5%
    See Pumpkin Moon § Loot for more information.
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