// Items · #1156

Piranha Gun

PiranhaGun
Expert-mode only progression tier
Piranha Gun
Item
  • Latches on to enemies for continuous damage
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 40
Defense +2
Knockback 1
Use time 30ticks
Use anim. 30ticks
Projectile #190
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 10
Heals life +80
Grants buff #48 · 15s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 20
Sells for 4
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory potion expert-only

Classifications · 2

classifications
Error World Chest Swap ImmunityIs Ranged Specialist Weapon

Best prefixes

reforge target
Menacing +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix
Warding +4 defense — best defensive accessory prefix
Lucky +4% crit chance — best critical-strike accessory prefix
Quick +4% movement speed — best mobility accessory prefix

Interactive tools

plan your build

Frequently asked

common questions
What progression tier is Piranha Gun? +

Piranha Gun sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).

What is the best prefix for Piranha Gun? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Piranha Gun — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Piranha Gun? +

Piranha Gun deals 40 base damage, 30-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.