// Items · #1864
Papyrus Scarab
PapyrusScarab
Expert-mode only progression tier
Papyrus Scarab
Item
- Increases your max number of minions by 1
- Increases your summon damage by 15% and the knockback of your minions
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 25
Defense +10
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 4.5
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #324
Shoot speed 3
Mana cost 6
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 150%
Hammer power
Grants buff #85 · 1200s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 15
Sells for 3
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Crafted at · 1 recipe
walk the chain →
at Tinkerer's Workshop 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 Papyrus Scarab in Terraria? +
It can be crafted at Tinkerer's Workshop.
What progression tier is Papyrus Scarab? +
Papyrus Scarab sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).
What is the best prefix for Papyrus Scarab? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Papyrus Scarab — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Papyrus Scarab? +
Papyrus Scarab deals 25 base damage, 10-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
