// Items · #1508
Ectoplasm
Expert-mode only progression tier
Dropped by · 1
enemies
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 60
Defense +10
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 7
Use time 8ticks
Use anim. 28ticks
Projectile #297
Shoot speed 6
Mana cost 15
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 150%
Hammer power
Grants buff #79 · 1200s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 50
Sells for 10
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Used to craft · 3 items
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 questionsHow do you get Ectoplasm in Terraria? +
Ectoplasm drops from Dungeon Spirit.
What progression tier is Ectoplasm? +
Ectoplasm sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).
What is the best prefix for Ectoplasm? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Ectoplasm — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Ectoplasm? +
Ectoplasm deals 60 base damage, 8-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 Ectoplasm? +
Ectoplasm is used as an ingredient in 3 recipes. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
