// Items · #1253
Frozen Turtle Shell
FrozenTurtleShell
Expert-mode only progression tier
Frozen Turtle Shell
Item
- Puts a shell around the owner when below 50% life that reduces damage by 25%
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Dropped by · 1
enemies
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 30
Defense +11
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #237
Shoot speed 16
Mana cost 30
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 115%
Hammer power
Grants buff #61 · 15s
Rarity tier 5
Buy price 22 50
Sells for 4 50
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Used to craft · 1 item
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 Frozen Turtle Shell in Terraria? +
Frozen Turtle Shell drops from Ice Tortoise.
What progression tier is Frozen Turtle Shell? +
Frozen Turtle Shell sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (5).
What is the best prefix for Frozen Turtle Shell? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Frozen Turtle Shell — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Frozen Turtle Shell? +
Frozen Turtle Shell deals 30 base damage, 10-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
What can you craft with Frozen Turtle Shell? +
Frozen Turtle Shell is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
