// Items · #1929

Chain Gun

ChainGun
Expert-mode only progression tier
Chain Gun
Item
  • 66% chance to save ammo
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 38
Defense +10
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 1.75
Use time 4ticks
Use anim. 4ticks
Projectile #10
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 6
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 55%
Axe power 150%
Hammer power 90%
Grants buff #91 · 1200s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 10
Sells for 2
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only

Best prefixes

reforge target
Menacing +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 build

Frequently asked

common questions
What progression tier is Chain Gun? +

Chain Gun sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).

What is the best prefix for Chain Gun? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Chain Gun — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Chain Gun? +

Chain Gun deals 38 base damage, 4-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.