// Items · #3102
Metal Detector
MetalDetector
Expert-mode only progression tier
Metal Detector
Item
- Displays the most valuable ore around you
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Dropped by · 2
enemies
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 120
Defense +2
Crit chance 10%
Knockback 8
Use time 7ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #509
Shoot speed 48
Mana cost 6
Heals life +70
Axe power 150%
Rarity tier 1
Buy price 1
Sells for 20
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory potion expert-only
Used to craft · 1 item
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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
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Frequently asked
common questionsHow do you get Metal Detector in Terraria? +
Metal Detector drops from Lost Girl, Nymph.
What progression tier is Metal Detector? +
Metal Detector sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (1).
What is the best prefix for Metal Detector? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Metal Detector — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Metal Detector? +
Metal Detector deals 120 base damage, 7-tick use time, 10% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
What can you craft with Metal Detector? +
Metal Detector is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
