// Items · #2886
Vicious Powder
ViciousPowder
Pre-Hardmode progression tier
Vicious Powder
Item
- Spreads the Crimson
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDefense +20
Knockback 2
Use time 15ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #463
Shoot speed 4
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
Crafted at · 1 recipe
walk the chain →
at Alchemy Table Used to craft · 2 items
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
Frequently asked
common questionsHow do you get Vicious Powder in Terraria? +
It can be crafted at Alchemy Table. It is sold by Dryad.
What progression tier is Vicious Powder? +
Vicious Powder sits in the Pre-Hardmode tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (3).
What is the best prefix for Vicious Powder? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Vicious Powder — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What can you craft with Vicious Powder? +
Vicious Powder is used as an ingredient in 2 recipes. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
