// Items · #3545

Detonator

Pre-Hardmode progression tier
Detonator
Item
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  • 'Guts... and Gory!'
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 150
Knockback 5
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #636
Shoot speed 10
Mana cost 12
Heals life +200
Pickaxe power 59%
Axe power 60%
Hammer power 59%
Rarity tier 1
Buy price 20
Sells for 4
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion

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 Detonator? +

Detonator sits in the Pre-Hardmode tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (1).

What is the best prefix for Detonator? +

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

What is the damage and DPS of Detonator? +

Detonator deals 150 base damage, 10-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.