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PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.
Wooden Yoyo (demo)

A player using a Wooden Yoyo.

Yoyo (demo)

A player guides a yoyo through a maze.

Yoyos are melee weapons that can be thrown and seek after the player's cursor when used. Once deployed, a yoyo will stay in the air for up to a certain maximum flight time which varies per yoyo. Yoyos can be controlled freely with the cursor but they bounce off of enemies on impact. Yoyos can be acquired in several different ways, including from crafting, as rare drops from enemies, and as merchandise from certain NPCs. There are currently 21 different types of yoyos.

All yoyos deal 25% less damage if at least one solid block is between the yoyo and its user. Checking if the string overlaps any blocks is a good way to tell if the yoyo's damage is reduced. The remaining flight time of a yoyo is decreased by 1/3 of a second every time it strikes an enemy. Flight time is decreased by a full second instead of only one third if the yoyo has its damage reduced by being out of line of sight.

There are several accessories that affect the function of yoyos. String can be equipped to increase the range, a Counterweight can be equipped to release a second damaging projectile after hitting an enemy with the yoyo, and the Yoyo Glove allows the use of two yoyos. These three accessories can then be crafted into the Yoyo Bag, which combines the effects of all of them.

Yoyo range is determined by melee attack speed. However, yoyos cannot have their speed modified, and therefore cannot obtain the Legendary modifier. A Godly modifier has slightly better crowd control than a Demonic one, but the increased knockback may reduce the number of hits per second. Both modifiers can be regarded as the best. Unlike the rest of the yoyos, the Terrarian can obtain the Legendary modifier, albeit with slightly different stats.

Types[]

There are currently 21 different yoyos available in Terraria, 12 of which are Hardmode-exclusive.

Name Damage Use Time Reach
(tiles)
Duration
(seconds)
Knockback Crit HM Rarity Source One Drop
One drop logo
Sell Notes
Wooden Yoyo item sprite Wooden Yoyo
Internal Item ID: 3278
9 25
(Fast)
9 4 2.5
(Very weak)
4% Rarity level: 0 10 Any Wood + 20 Cobweb ( @ Work Bench ) 1
Rally item sprite Rally
Internal Item ID: 3285
14 25
(Fast)
10 5 3.5
(Weak)
4% Rarity level: 1
  • Crawdad
  • Giant Shelly
  • Salamander
✔️ 50
Malaise item sprite Malaise
Internal Item ID: 3279
16 25
(Fast)
14 7 4.5
(Average)
4% Rarity level: 1 12 Demonite Bar ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) 1
Artery item sprite Artery
Internal Item ID: 3280
17 25
(Fast)
12.5 6 4
(Weak)
4% Rarity level: 1 12 Crimtane Bar ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) 1
Amazon item sprite Amazon
Internal Item ID: 3281
18 /
20
25
(Fast)
13 8 3.75
(Weak)
4% Rarity level: 3 PC versionConsole versionMobile versiontModLoader version: 8 Rich Mahogany + 12 Stinger + Vine + 9 Jungle Spores ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
or
tModLoader 1: 8 Rich Mahogany + 2 Stinger + Vine + 3 Jungle Spores ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil )
130
Code 1 item sprite Code 1
Internal Item ID: 3262
21 25
(Fast)
13.5 9 3.25
(Weak)
4% Rarity level: 2 ✔️ 1
Hive-Five item sprite Hive-Five
Internal Item ID: 5294
24 25
(Fast)
14 11 3.75
(Weak)
4% Rarity level: 3 14 Bee Wax ( @ Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil ) 70 Summoning friendly Bees
Cascade item sprite Cascade
Internal Item ID: 3282
27 25
(Fast)
15.5 16 4.3
(Average)
4% Rarity level: 3 0.25*1/400 (0.25%) drop chance from Underworld enemies after Skeletron is defeated, but only before Hardmode. ✔️ 180 Inflicts On Fire! debuff
Valor item sprite Valor
Internal Item ID: 3317
28 25
(Fast)
14 11 3.85
(Weak)
4% Rarity level: 3 The Dungeon's locked Gold Chests. ✔️ 175
Chik item sprite Chik
Internal Item ID: 3283
39 25
(Fast)
17 16 3.3
(Weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 4 Wooden Yoyo + 15 Crystal Shard + 10 Soul of Light ( @ Mythril Anvil / Orichalcum Anvil ) ✔️ 4
Format:C item sprite Format:C
Internal Item ID: 3315
39 /
29
25
(Fast)
16 8 3.25
(Weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 3 ✔️ 4
Hel-Fire item sprite Hel-Fire
Internal Item ID: 3290
41 25
(Fast)
17 12 4.5
(Average)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 4 0.25*1/400 (0.25%) drop chance from Cavern and Underworld enemies in Hardmode 4 Inflicts On Fire! debuff
Amarok item sprite Amarok
Internal Item ID: 3289
43 25
(Fast)
16.5 15 2.8
(Very weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 4 0.33*1/300 (0.33%) drop chance from Snow biome enemies in Hardmode 4 Inflicts Frostburn debuff
Gradient item sprite Gradient
Internal Item ID: 3316
49 /
34
25
(Fast)
15.5 10 3.8
(Weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 3 ✔️ 4
Code 2 item sprite Code 2
Internal Item ID: 3284
54 /
47
25
(Fast)
18
3.8
(Weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 5 ✔️ 5
Yelets item sprite Yelets
Internal Item ID: 3286
60 25
(Fast)
18 14 3.1
(Weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 7 0.5*1/200 (0.5%) drop chance from any enemy in the Hardmode Jungle after defeating any mechanical boss. ✔️ 5
Valkyrie Yoyo item sprite Valkyrie Yoyo
Internal Item ID: 3288
70 25
(Fast)
23
4.5
(Average)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 9 Expert Mode Treasure Bags as part of Lazure's set. 4
Red's Throw item sprite Red's Throw
Internal Item ID: 3287
70 25
(Fast)
23
4.5
(Average)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 9 Expert Mode Treasure Bags as part of Red's set. 4
Kraken item sprite Kraken
Internal Item ID: 3291
95 /
90
25
(Fast)
21
4.3
(Average)
14% /
4%
✔️ Rarity level: 8 0.25*1/400 (0.25%) drop chance from post-Plantera, Hardmode Dungeon enemies. ✔️ 11
The Eye of Cthulhu item sprite The Eye of Cthulhu
Internal Item ID: 3292
115 25
(Fast)
23
3.5
(Weak)
4% ✔️ Rarity level: 8
  • Mothron
1250
Terrarian item sprite Terrarian
Internal Item ID: 3389
190 25
(Fast)
25
6.5
(Strong)
14% ✔️ Rarity level: 10
  • Moon Lord
  • Treasure Bag (Moon Lord)
✔️ 10 Emits damaging and auto-aiming projectiles

Notes[]

Achievements[]

Achievement Throwing Lines
Throwing Lines • Throw a yoyo.
Throw a Yoyo for the first time.
Category: Challenger Challenger
Achievement Sick Throw
Sick Throw • Obtain the Terrarian.
Get the Terrarian.
Category: Collector Collector

Tips[]

  • When attacking a crowd of enemies with a yoyo, it is advisable putting the yoyo in the middle of the crowd, as it will bounce between the enemies. When they inevitably split apart, attacking the front again causes them to bunch up again.
  • Attacking a walking enemy from behind will cause it to bounce back into the yoyo, taking constant damage and being hit by it upon its return to the player.
  • If the player is holding out a yoyo when activating a Teleporter, the yoyo will briefly remain in position. It will then return to the player.

Trivia[]

  • Yoyos that are marked with the logo of One Drop YoYos One drop logo in the tooltip have real-life counterparts.
  • In real life, Redigit is a yoyo enthusiast and makes personal use of One Drop YoYos.[1] In addition to their designs being introduced to Terraria, One Drop released real-world counterparts to the Kraken and Terrarian.[2]

History[]

  • Desktop 1.3.0.4: Red's Throw and Valkyrie Yoyo are now both obtained from Red's and Lazure's developer sets, and their stats have been rebalanced.

References[]

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