// Items · #1167
Hercules Beetle
HerculesBeetle
Expert-mode only progression tier
Hercules Beetle
Item
- Increases summon damage by 15%
- Increases the knockback of your minions
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 19
Defense +12
Knockback 5.5
Use time 22ticks
Use anim. 22ticks
Projectile #191
Shoot speed 10
Mana cost 10
Heals life +80
Grants buff #49 · 15s
Rarity tier 7
Buy price 90
Sells for 18
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory 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 Hercules Beetle in Terraria? +
It is sold by Witch Doctor.
What progression tier is Hercules Beetle? +
Hercules Beetle sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (7).
What is the best prefix for Hercules Beetle? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Hercules Beetle — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Hercules Beetle? +
Hercules Beetle deals 19 base damage, 22-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
What can you craft with Hercules Beetle? +
Hercules Beetle is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
