// Items · #2888
The Bee's Knees
BeesKnees
Pre-Hardmode progression tier
The Bee's Knees
Item
- Wooden arrows turn into a column of bees
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 23
Defense +20
Knockback 3
Use time 23ticks
Use anim. 23ticks
Projectile #469
Shoot speed 8
Mana cost 14
Pickaxe power 230%
Axe power 135%
Hammer power
Uses ammo #771
Rarity tier 3
Buy price 1
Sells for 20
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
Interactive tools
plan your buildFrequently asked
common questionsWhat progression tier is The Bee's Knees? +
The Bee's Knees sits in the Pre-Hardmode tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (3).
What is the best prefix for The Bee's Knees? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for The Bee's Knees — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of The Bee's Knees? +
The Bee's Knees deals 23 base damage, 23-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
