// Items · #1317
Turtle Scale Mail
TurtleScaleMail
Expert-mode only progression tier
Turtle Scale Mail
Item
- 8% increased melee damage and critical strike chance
- Enemies are more likely to target you
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 18
Defense +27
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 5
Use time 45ticks
Use anim. 45ticks
Projectile #271
Shoot speed 15
Mana cost 18
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 210%
Axe power 175%
Hammer power
Grants buff #66 · 15s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 24
Sells for 4 80
consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Crafted at · 1 recipe
walk the chain →
at Mythril Anvil Used to craft · 2 items
downstream recipes →
Best prefixes
reforge targetMenacing +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 buildFrequently asked
common questionsHow do you get Turtle Scale Mail in Terraria? +
It can be crafted at Mythril Anvil.
What progression tier is Turtle Scale Mail? +
Turtle Scale Mail sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).
What is the best prefix for Turtle Scale Mail? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Turtle Scale Mail — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Turtle Scale Mail? +
Turtle Scale Mail deals 18 base damage, 45-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
What can you craft with Turtle Scale Mail? +
Turtle Scale Mail is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
