Swordfish

Swordfish

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	19 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 16 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Melee)
Knockback	4.25 (Average)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	20 (Very fast)
Velocity	4
Rarity	02*
Sell	50 SC
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Swordfish
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 2332
• Internal Projectile ID: 368

Animation of the Swordfish. Note its piercing abilities.

The Swordfish is a pre-Hardmode spear obtainable through fishing in the Ocean biome.

Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase the average damage output by the same amount. However, Ruthless might be preferred if the player already has very high critical strike chance.

Notes

• The Swordfish has a maximum range of approximately 5.65 tiles.^[1]
  • Melee speed bonuses can slightly increase its range, in addition to increasing its attack speed.

Trivia

• Despite having sword in the name, this weapon is not a sword, but a spear.

See also

• Other fishing catches, a list of all usable and equipable fished items

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.3.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Damage increased from 16 to 19.

• Desktop 1.2.4: Introduced.

References