Terraria Sword Damage Comparison (20 Melee Swords)
Compare 20 Terraria sword base damage values, from Copper Shortsword 5 to Meowmere 200. Re-Logic 1.4.4 game data in a linked converter with full table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Shortsword Base 5. Lowest here. Crafted from copper bars. | 5 damage | Starter stabbing sword | Official Terraria Wiki Swords table: Copper Shortsword 5 damage |
| Iron Broadsword Base 12. Swings in an arc. | 12 damage | Early broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Iron Broadsword page: 12 Melee damage |
| Gold Broadsword Base 15. Crafted from gold bars. | 15 damage | Top pre-boss ore broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Swords table: Gold Broadsword 15 damage |
| Light's Bane Base 16. Corruption counterpart to Blood Butcherer. | 16 damage | Corruption broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Light's Bane page: 16 Melee damage |
| Blade of Grass Base 18. Fires leaf projectiles. Night's Edge part. | 18 damage | Jungle broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Blade of Grass page: 18 Melee damage |
| Blood Butcherer Base 22. Crimson counterpart. | 22 damage | Crimson broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Blood Butcherer page: 22 Melee damage |
| Muramasa Base 24. Found in locked gold chests. Night's Edge part. | 24 damage | Dungeon chest sword | Official Terraria Wiki Melee weapons table: Muramasa 24 damage |
| Starfury Base 25. Calls stars from the sky. | 25 damage | Sky chest sword | Official Terraria Wiki Starfury: 25 damage |
| Bee Keeper Base 30. Spawns bees. | 30 damage | Queen Bee drop | Official Terraria Wiki Bee Keeper: 30 damage |
| Volcano Base 40. Crafted from hellstone bars. Night's Edge part. | 40 damage | Hellstone broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Melee weapons table: Volcano 40 damage |
| Night's Edge Base 40. Cut from 42 in 1.4.4. | 40 damage | Pre-Hardmode summit | Official Terraria Wiki Night's Edge page: 40 Melee damage current Desktop |
| Excalibur Base 72. Raised from 66 in 1.4.4. | 72 damage | Hallowed broadsword | Official Terraria Wiki Excalibur page: 72 Melee damage current Desktop |
| True Night's Edge Base 70. Cut from 105 in 1.4.4. | 70 damage | Mechanical boss tier | Official Terraria Wiki True Night's Edge page: 70 Melee damage current Desktop |
| True Excalibur Base 72. Raised from 70 in 1.4.4. | 72 damage | Mechanical boss tier | Official Terraria Wiki True Excalibur page: 72 Melee damage current Desktop |
| Terra Blade Base 85. Cut from 115 in 1.4.4. | 85 damage | Plantera tier | Official Terraria Wiki Terra Blade page: 85 Melee damage current Desktop |
| Seedler Base 50. Fires explosive seeds. | 50 damage | Plantera drop | Official Terraria Wiki Melee weapons table: Seedler 50 damage |
| Influx Waver Base 100. Cut from 110 in 1.4.4. | 100 damage | Martian Saucer drop | Official Terraria Wiki Influx Waver page: 100 Melee damage current Desktop |
| The Horseman's Blade Base 150. Raised from 75 in 1.4.4. | 150 damage | Pumpking drop | Official Terraria Wiki The Horseman's Blade page: 150 Melee damage current Desktop |
| Star Wrath Base 170. Raised from 110 in 1.4.4. | 170 damage | Moon Lord drop | Official Terraria Wiki Star Wrath page: 170 Melee damage current Desktop |
| Meowmere Base 200. Tops the table. | 200 damage | Moon Lord drop | Official Terraria Wiki Swords table: Meowmere 200 damage |
About this converter
Terraria melee sword base damage runs 5 to 200 across this set of 20 swords. Copper Shortsword sits at 5 at the base. Iron Broadsword sits at 12. Gold Broadsword sits at 15. Light's Bane sits at 16. Blood Butcherer sits at 22. Blade of Grass sits at 18. Muramasa sits at 24. Starfury sits at 25. Bee Keeper sits at 30. Volcano and Night's Edge sit at 40. Seedler sits at 50. Excalibur and True Excalibur sit at 72. True Night's Edge sits at 70. Terra Blade sits at 85. Influx Waver sits at 100. Horseman's Blade sits at 150. Star Wrath sits at 170. Meowmere sits at 200 and tops the table. Values are current Desktop 1.4.4 and later base damage with no modifier.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first sword, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds total damage. Try Meowmere against Copper Shortsword to see the Moon Lord drop at forty times the starter.
Balance patch 1.4.4 changed several figures used here, so older guides may show stale numbers. Terra Blade moved from 115 to 85. Star Wrath moved from 110 to 170. Horseman's Blade moved from 75 to 150. Influx Waver moved from 110 to 100. Night's Edge moved from 42 to 40. True Night's Edge moved from 105 to 70. Shortswords stab while broadswords swing, but base damage compares directly. Projectiles fired by these swords scale from the same base value.
FAQ
What is the strongest sword here?
Meowmere at 200 base damage, dropped by the Moon Lord.
Why does Terra Blade show 85 and not 115?
Patch 1.4.4 cut Terra Blade from 115 to 85. This table uses current values.
What is the weakest sword here?
Copper Shortsword at 5 base damage, the starter stabbing sword.
Where are these numbers from?
Re-Logic game data as documented on the Official Terraria Wiki Desktop pages and melee tables.
Sources
- Official Terraria Wiki Swords and Melee weapons tables: Copper Shortsword 5, Iron Broadsword 12, Gold Broadsword 15, Blood Butcherer 22
- Official Terraria Wiki Blade of Grass, Muramasa, Starfury, Bee Keeper, Volcano and Night's Edge pages: 18, 24, 25, 30, 40 and 40 base damage
- Official Terraria Wiki Excalibur, True Excalibur, True Night's Edge and Terra Blade pages: 72, 72, 70 and 85 current Desktop base damage
- Official Terraria Wiki Seedler, Influx Waver, Horseman's Blade, Star Wrath and Meowmere pages: 50, 100, 150, 170 and 200 current base damage
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 20 entries
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