Guns
The Megashark being used against a Target Dummy.
Guns are ranged weapons that fire bullets or Candy Corns as ammunition.
All guns can benefit from the damage bonus of the Shroomite Mask and are applicable for the zoom ability of the Rifle Scope or its upgrades. Possession of any bullet-firing gun or bullet fulfills the spawning condition of the Arms Dealer NPC (see detailed criteria).
Several items are also referred to using gun terminology in-game (e.g. Flare Gun, Piranha Gun, Space Gun, Water Gun, or Laser Rifle), but these do not either deal ranged damage or consume ammunition, hence they are not categorized as guns on the wiki.
The best modifier for guns is Unreal, with the exception of guns without knockback.
Types
There are 25 different types of guns, 14 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.
| Name | Damage | Velocity | Use time | Knockback | Crit | Ammo type | HM | Rarity | Sell | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoomstickInternal Item ID: 964 | 14 | 5.35 | 40 (Very slow)
|
5.75 (Average)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 2 GC | Found in Ivy Chests and Jungle(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Bramble Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
| Candy Corn RifleInternal Item ID: 1782 | 44 | 10 | 9 (Very fast)
|
2 (Very weak)
|
10% | Candy Corn | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10 GC | Dropped by Pumpking. | ||
| Chain GunInternal Item ID: 1929 | 31 | 14 | 4 (Insanely fast)
|
1.75 (Very weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 9 GC | Dropped by Santa-NK1. | ||
| Clockwork Assault RifleInternal Item ID: 434 | 17 | 7.75 | 12 (Very fast)
|
0 (No knockback)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 3 GC | Dropped by Wall of Flesh. | ||
| Flintlock PistolInternal Item ID: 95 | 13 | 5 | 16 (Very fast)
|
1 (Extremely weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 1 GC | Purchased from the Arms Dealer (5 GC). | ||
| GatligatorInternal Item ID: 2270 | 21 | 8 | 7 (Insanely fast)
|
1.5 (Extremely weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 7 GC | Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (35 GC). | ||
| HandgunInternal Item ID: 164 | 26 | 10 | 15 (Very fast)
|
3 (Very weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 1 GC75 SC | Found in Locked Gold Chests and Golden Lock Boxes(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
| MegasharkInternal Item ID: 533 | 25 | 10 | 7 (Insanely fast)
|
1 (Extremely weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 7 GC | Crafted: | ||
| MinisharkInternal Item ID: 98 | 6 | 7 | 8 (Insanely fast)
|
0 (No knockback)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ❌ | 7 GC | Purchased from the Arms Dealer (35 GC). | ||
| MusketInternal Item ID: 96 | 31 | 9 | 32 (Slow)
|
5.25 (Average)
|
11% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 1 GC50 SC | Dropped by Shadow Orbs and found in Corrupt(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Defiled Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
| Onyx BlasterInternal Item ID: 3788 | 24 | 14 | 48 (Extremely slow)
|
6.5 (Strong)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ✔️ | 5 GC | Crafted: | ||
| Pew-matic HornInternal Item ID: 5117 | 20 | 14 | 15 (Very fast)
|
1 (Extremely weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ❌ | 1 GC50 SC | Dropped by Deerclops. | ||
| Phoenix BlasterInternal Item ID: 219 | 30 | 13 | 14 (Very fast)
|
2 (Very weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 3 GC50 SC | Crafted: 10 | ||
| Quad-Barrel ShotgunInternal Item ID: 4703 | 14 | 7 | 55 (Extremely slow)
|
6.5 (Strong)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 7 GC | Purchased from the Arms Dealer in a Graveyard after Skeletron is defeated (35 GC). | ||
| Red RyderInternal Item ID: 1870 | 20 | 8 | 38 (Very slow)
|
3.75 (Weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ❌ | 2 GC | Found in Presents, obtained during Christmas. | ||
| RevolverInternal Item ID: 2269 | 20 | 16 | 22 (Fast)
|
4 (Weak)
|
9% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 2 GC | Purchased from the Traveling Merchant (10 GC). | ||
| S.D.M.G.Internal Item ID: 1553 | 85 | 12 | 5 (Insanely fast)
|
2.5 (Very weak)
|
14% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 15 GC | Dropped by the Moon Lord. | ||
| ShotgunInternal Item ID: 534 | 24 | 7 | 45 (Very slow)
|
6.5 (Strong)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ✔️ | 5 GC | Purchased from the Arms Dealer (25 GC). | ||
| Sniper RifleInternal Item ID: 1254 | 185 | 16 | 36 (Very slow)
|
8 (Very strong)
|
29% | Bullets | ❌ | ✔️ | 8 GC | Dropped by Skeleton Snipers. | ||
| Tactical ShotgunInternal Item ID: 679 | 29 | 6 | 34 (Slow)
|
7 (Strong)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 8 GC | Dropped by Tactical Skeletons. | ||
| The UndertakerInternal Item ID: 800 | 19 | 6 | 20 (Very fast)
|
2 (Very weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ❌ | ❌ | 1 GC50 SC | Dropped by Crimson Hearts and found in Crimson(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Hematic Crates(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions). | ||
| UziInternal Item ID: 1265 | 30 | 13 | 9 (Very fast)
|
3.5 (Weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 7 GC | Dropped by Angry Trappers. | ||
| Venus MagnumInternal Item ID: 1255 | 50 | 13.5 | 9 (Very fast)
|
5.5 (Average)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 5 GC | Dropped by Plantera. | ||
| Vortex BeaterInternal Item ID: 3475 | 50 | 20 (see notes for more info) |
20 (Very fast) (see notes for more info) |
2 (Very weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10 GC | Crafted: 18 | ||
| XenopopperInternal Item ID: 2797 | 45 | 24 | 21 (Fast)
|
3 (Very weak)
|
4% | Bullets | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10 GC | Dropped by Martian Saucer. | ||