Terraria Hardmode Swords – A Complete Guide

Welcome to the next level of swordplay in Terraria - Hardmode Swords! As you venture into the challenging Hardmode phase, these formidable weapons take center stage, bringing new levels of power and versatility to your arsenal. Get ready to wield mighty blades that match the heightened challenges of Hardmode, offering exciting combat options and paving the way for your continued adventures in the expansive world of Terraria. Fighting Hardmode with friends? Our Terraria server hosting gives you a private world that stays online 24/7.

In the earlier stages, Shortswords showcase their nimble, close-quarters prowess with swift stabs towards the cursor.

Meanwhile, Broadswords command attention as they wield overhead swings, delivering a strategic advantage against a variety of adversaries.

Shortswords

Pearlwood Sword

Crafted from Pearlwood found in The Hallow, the Pearlwood Sword in Terraria stands as an upgraded alternative to the Wooden Sword. It is the strongest wooden sword (30 damage), but far weaker than most other Hardmode weapons.

Ice Sickle

The Ice Sickle in Terraria is a Hardmode broadsword that fires a spinning blue sickle when swung. It is a rare drop (about 1%) from Armored Vikings, Ice Elementals, Ice Tortoises and Icy Mermen, and cannot be crafted. The sickle pierces up to four enemies.

Fetid Baghnakhs

The Fetid Baghnakhs in Terraria are powerful Hardmode melee claws dropped by Crimson Mimics (a 20% chance). Their unique feature is an extremely rapid attack speed, allowing for high damage output in a short time.

Ham Bat

The Ham Bat in Terraria is a comical Hardmode melee weapon dropped by Pigrons (a 1/25 chance). It resembles a ham on a stick and deals a little extra damage while a food buff is active.

Death Sickle

The Death Sickle in Terraria is a powerful Hardmode melee weapon obtained as a rare drop from Reapers during the Solar Eclipse event. It functions as a combination of a sword and a boomerang, releasing a piercing projectile with each swing.

Psycho Knife

The Psycho Knife in Terraria is a fast Hardmode melee weapon dropped by the Psycho enemy during the Solar Eclipse event. It inflicts rapid damage in close-quarters combat.

Keybrand

The Keybrand in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon dropped by Blue, Hell and Rusty Armored Bones in the Dungeon (about a 1/200 chance). It deals more damage to injured enemies.

The Horseman's Blade

The Horseman's Blade in Terraria is a potent Hardmode melee weapon obtained by defeating Pumpking during the Pumpkin Moon event. It has the unique ability to summon homing pumpkin projectiles upon hitting enemies, making it effective against groups.

True Night's Edge

The True Night's Edge in Terraria is an upgraded Hardmode melee weapon, crafted by combining a Night's Edge with 20 each of Soul of Fright, Soul of Might and Soul of Sight at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil. It boasts higher damage and improved performance in close-quarters combat.

Flying Dragon

The Flying Dragon is a sword that drops from Betsy during the Old One's Army event. It fires crescent-shaped projectiles capable of passing through blocks and emitting light. These projectiles can pierce through up to four enemies before dissipating upon hitting the fifth.

Starlight

The Starlight is a Hardmode melee weapon obtained with a 1/4 (25%) drop chance from the Empress of Light boss. Holding the Use/Attack unleashes rapid short-range light beams without consuming mana or ammo.

Broadswords

Cutlass

The Cutlass in Terraria is a pirate-themed Hardmode melee weapon dropped by enemies during a Pirate Invasion event. It delivers melee damage with a sweeping motion and features a curved design.

Classy Cane

The Classy Cane, a Hardmode melee weapon, carries a 1/8 (12.5%) chance of dropping from the Tax Collector NPC. Interestingly, the Tax Collector also wields it as a means of self-defense. Its swinging motion resembles that of a broadsword.

Slap Hand

The Slap Hand, a Hardmode melee weapon, stands out for its exceptional knockback rating of 20, one of the highest among player-caused sources. Beyond this distinction, it operates as a typical broadsword, swung by the player. You can acquire it from the Skeleton Merchant for 25 gold coins during a Blood Moon.

Cobalt Sword

The Cobalt Sword in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon crafted from Cobalt Bars. With a sweeping motion, it inflicts melee damage and sports a distinct blue hue.

Palladium Sword

The Palladium Sword in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon crafted from Palladium Bars. With a sweeping motion, it inflicts melee damage and features a reddish-pink hue.

Phasesaber

The Phasesaber in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon crafted from a Phaseblade at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil. It emits light, offers various color choices, and inflicts melee damage with a sweeping motion.

Brand of the Inferno

The Brand of the Inferno in Terraria is a powerful Hardmode broadsword dropped by Ogres during the Old One's Army event. It has a chance to inflict the Hellfire debuff and can parry attacks when used with a shield.

Mythril Sword

The Mythril Sword in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon crafted from Mythril Bars. With a sweeping motion, it inflicts melee damage and features a distinctive blue hue.

Orichalcum Sword

The Orichalcum Sword in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon crafted from Orichalcum Bars. With a sweeping motion, it inflicts melee damage and features a distinctive pinkish hue.

Breaker Blade

The Breaker Blade in Terraria is a formidable Hardmode melee weapon dropped by the Wall of Flesh (a 1/4 chance). It deals bonus damage to enemies at 90% health or higher.

Frostbrand

The Frostbrand in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon dropped by Ice Mimics (about a 24% chance). It fires a Frost Bolt that inflicts the Frostbite debuff. The sword has a frosty, icy design.

Adamantite Sword

The Adamantite Sword, crafted exclusively from Adamantite Bars, stands at the top tier of Hardmode ore swords, sharing this distinction with the Titanium Sword. Despite its broad appearance, like other Hardmode ore swords, it possesses the capability of autoswing.

Beam Sword

The Beam Sword in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon dropped by Armored Skeletons (about a 1/150 chance). It fires a yellow sword beam that pierces one enemy and bounces off blocks.

Titanium Sword

The Titanium Sword in Terraria is a Hardmode melee weapon crafted from Titanium Bars. It inflicts melee damage with a sweeping motion and features a metallic, titanium-inspired design.

Bladetongue

The Bladetongue in Terraria is a Hardmode broadsword obtained by fishing in the Crimson during Hardmode. It inflicts melee damage with a crimson, blood-themed design.

Tizona

The Tizona only exists in the old-gen console and Nintendo 3DS versions of Terraria. On current PC, console and mobile it was replaced by the Chlorophyte Claymore.

Excalibur

Excalibur in Terraria is a powerful Hardmode broadsword crafted from Hallowed Bars. Each swing is followed by a large yellow aura that reaches about twice the distance of the sword and can hit up to three enemies.

True Excalibur

The True Excalibur in Terraria is an upgraded version of the Excalibur, crafted from an Excalibur and 24 Chlorophyte Bars at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil. Like the Excalibur, each swing is followed by a large energy aura, which can hit up to six enemies.

Chlorophyte Saber

Chlorophyte Saber is a Hardmode shortsword crafted from 12 Chlorophyte Bars at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil. It thrusts in rapid repeated stabs at slightly varying angles and has a green, jungle-themed design.

Chlorophyte Claymore

The Chlorophyte Claymore, a Hardmode sword, stands as the slower yet more potent counterpart to the Chlorophyte Saber. When swung, it emits spore clouds, and every third swing becomes an empowered ground slam that explodes.

Christmas Tree Sword

The Christmas Tree Sword in Terraria is a festive Hardmode melee weapon obtained by defeating Everscream during the Frost Moon event. It swings like a broadsword and emits damaging ornaments, adding a holiday touch to battles.

Seedler

The Seedler in Terraria is a potent Hardmode melee weapon obtained by defeating Plantera. It's a broadsword that launches spiked balls upon swinging, making it effective against groups of enemies or larger foes.

Terra Blade

The Terra Blade in Terraria is a top-tier Hardmode melee weapon crafted by combining a True Excalibur, a True Night's Edge and a Broken Hero Sword at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil. It features a broadsword swing and the ability to shoot a damaging projectile resembling the True Night's Edge.

Influx Waver

The Influx Waver in Terraria is a rare Hardmode melee weapon dropped by the Martian Saucer during the Martian Madness event. It swings as a broadsword and releases a piercing energy wave projectile, making it effective against groups of enemies.

Star Wrath

The Star Wrath in Terraria is a top-tier Hardmode melee weapon obtained as a rare drop from the Moon Lord. It swings as a broadsword, releasing falling stars that deal additional damage to enemies.

Meowmere

The Meowmere in Terraria is a top-tier Hardmode melee weapon obtained as a rare drop from the Moon Lord. It swings as a broadsword, releasing powerful cat-themed projectiles with high damage.