Throwing Knife

Throwing Knife

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Statistics

Type	WeaponCrafting material
Damage	12 (Ranged)
Knockback	2 (Very weak)
Consumable	✔️
Critical chance	4%
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Velocity	10
Rarity	00*
Buy	50
Sell	10
Research	99 required

Projectile created

• Throwing Knife
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 279
• Internal Projectile ID: 48

Not to be confused with Flying Knife. For the similar Hardmode magic weapon, see Magic Dagger.

Animation of the Throwing Knife.

Throwing Knives are consumable ranged weapons that can pierce up to two enemies. They can be purchased from the Merchant during a Blood Moon for 50 each and may also be found in Chests. Throwing Knives are greatly affected by gravity and arc similarly to Shurikens and Bones. They have the greatest range of these consumable ranged weapons (with Bones having the least).

Throwing Knives have a 50*1/2 (50%) chance of being retrievable after use, even after hitting enemies.

The Merchant will use Throwing Knives to defend himself against nearby enemies.

Crafting

Used in

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
only: Poisoned Knife 50	Throwing Knife50 Vile Powder	By Hand
	Throwing Knife50 Vicious Powder
only: Poisoned Knife 20	Throwing Knife20 Vile Powder

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Damage type changed from Throwing to Ranged.
  • Can no longer be retrieved after use.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Damage type changed from Ranged to Throwing.

• Desktop 1.2: Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.

• Desktop 1.0.5: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Damage type changed from Ranged to Throwing. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Damage type changed from Ranged to Throwing. ()

• Console 1.02: Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.

• Console-Release: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.3.0.1.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0:
  • Damage type changed from Throwing to Ranged.
  • Can no longer be retrieved after use.

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Damage type changed from Ranged to Throwing.

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Stack limit increased from 250 to 999.

• Mobile-Release: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced with 999 stack limit.