// Items · #3771
Ancient Horn
AncientHorn
Expert-mode only progression tier
Ancient Horn
Item
- Summons a rideable basilisk mount
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Dropped by · 1
enemies
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 50
Crit chance 7%
Knockback 3
Use time 20ticks
Use anim. 20ticks
Projectile #653
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 9
Heals life +200
Pickaxe power 59%
Axe power 60%
Hammer power
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 5
Sells for 1
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
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 Ancient Horn in Terraria? +
Ancient Horn drops from Basilisk.
What progression tier is Ancient Horn? +
Ancient Horn sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).
What is the best prefix for Ancient Horn? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Ancient Horn — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Ancient Horn? +
Ancient Horn deals 50 base damage, 20-tick use time, 7% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
