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Poison Dart

PoisonDart
Expert-mode only progression tier
Poison Dart
Item
  • Inflicts poison on enemies
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 10
Defense +3
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 2
Use time 28ticks
Use anim. 28ticks
Projectile #267
Shoot speed 2
Mana cost 22
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 210%
Axe power 175%
Hammer power 100%
Grants buff #64 · 15s
Rarity tier 2
Buy price 10
Sells for 2
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only

Crafted at · 1 recipe

walk the chain →
Stinger
Stinger
Poison Dart ×100
Poison Dart
at Iron Anvil

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

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Frequently asked

common questions
How do you get Poison Dart in Terraria? +

It can be crafted at Iron Anvil.

What progression tier is Poison Dart? +

Poison Dart sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (2).

What is the best prefix for Poison Dart? +

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

What is the damage and DPS of Poison Dart? +

Poison Dart deals 10 base damage, 28-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.