// Items · #2871
Shadow Dye
ShadowDye
Pre-Hardmode progression tier
Combat & use
MeleeDefense +20
Knockback 7
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #446
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 6
Pickaxe power 230%
Axe power 135%
Hammer power
Uses ammo #771
Rarity tier 2
Buy price 75
Sells for 15
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity
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
Frequently asked
common questionsHow do you get Shadow Dye in Terraria? +
It is sold by Dye Trader.
What progression tier is Shadow Dye? +
Shadow Dye sits in the Pre-Hardmode tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (2).
What is the best prefix for Shadow Dye? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Shadow Dye — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
