// Items · #1348
Gold Dust
GoldDust
Expert-mode only progression tier
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 15
Defense +17
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 4.1
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #283
Shoot speed 5.3
Mana cost 7
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 55%
Axe power 175%
Hammer power
Grants buff #71 · 1200s
Rarity tier 7
Buy price 30
Sells for 6
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
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 Gold Dust in Terraria? +
It is sold by Merchant.
What progression tier is Gold Dust? +
Gold Dust sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (7).
What is the best prefix for Gold Dust? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Gold Dust — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Gold Dust? +
Gold Dust deals 15 base damage, 10-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 Gold Dust? +
Gold Dust is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
