// Items · #1611
Butterfly Dust
ButterflyDust
Expert-mode only progression tier
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 100
Defense +16
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 7.5
Use time 7ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #308
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 15
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 150%
Hammer power
Grants buff #79 · 1200s
Rarity tier 5
Buy price 2 50
Sells for 50
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Used to craft · 1 item
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 questionsWhat progression tier is Butterfly Dust? +
Butterfly Dust sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (5).
What is the best prefix for Butterfly Dust? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Butterfly Dust — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Butterfly Dust? +
Butterfly Dust deals 100 base damage, 7-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 Butterfly Dust? +
Butterfly Dust is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
