Lance
The lance is a one-handed weapon added by Spartan Weaponry, with stronger variants included by Spartan Fire. Its base stats are extremely poor, with less DPS than a pickaxe, but it has up to a +200% base damage bonus while riding a mount or vehicle, scaling with speed (this includes boats and minecarts). It is also one of the few one-handed weapons that boasts an increased Reach (alongside the Spear (Spartan Weaponry) and Spear (Better Survival)), giving it increased utility.
From diamond onward, the lance has a higher DPS than virtually all other one-handed weapons. This makes it a formidable choice that keeps the off hand open, while Reach also synergizes well with mounted combat, where maneuverability is generally more difficult or restricted. Beware: because the damage scales with speed, the lance will require some practice to properly handle to its fullest potential.
Crafting
All lances require a Handle, a Pole, and 1 piece of the desired material, stacked vertically with the material on top. Spartan Fire weapons require a Witherbone Handle and Witherbone Pole instead of a basic Handle and Pole, barring steel.
| Type | Handle/Pole Type | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | Basic | Wood Planks | Any plank is accepted, including stained and painted planks |
| Stone | Basic | Cobblestone | Any stone that has "Cobblestone" in its name except for Charred or Frozen Cobblestone |
| Iron | Basic | Iron Ingot | |
| Golden | Basic | Gold Ingot | |
| Diamond | Basic | Diamond | |
| Bronze | Basic | Bronze Ingot | |
| Steel | Basic | Steel Ingot | |
| Silver | Basic | Silver Ingot | |
| Umbrium | Basic | Umbrium Ingot | |
| Dragonbone | Witherbone | Dragon Bone | |
| Flamed Dragonbone | - | - | Crafted by combining Dragonbone Lance with Fire Dragon Blood |
| Iced Dragonbone | - | - | Crafted by combining Dragonbone Lance with Ice Dragon Blood |
| Myrmex | Witherbone | Myrmex Chitin | |
| Myrmex Stinger | Witherbone | Myrmex Stinger |
Stats
Overview
| Type | Base Damage (Riding*) | DPS (riding**) | Notes | Durability | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | 2 (6) | 2 (6) | 59 | none | |
| Stone | 3 (9) | 3 (9) | 131 | none | |
| Iron | 4 (12) | 4 (12) | 250 | Attack: 8 | |
| Golden | 2 (6) | 2 (6) | 32 | Attack: 2 Magic: 4 | |
| Diamond | 5 (15) | 5 (15) | 1561 | Attack: 16 | |
| Bronze | 4 (12) | 4 (12) | 200 | Attack: 4 | |
| Steel | 4.5 (13.5) | 4.5 (13.5) | +2 damage against nether mobs and fire elementals | 480 | Attack: 12 |
| Silver | 3.5 (10.5) | 3.5 (10.5) | +50% base damage against undead | 460 | Attack: 4 Magic: 2 |
| Umbrium | 4 (12) | 4 (12) | 302 | Attack: 4 | |
| Dragonbone | 6 (18) | 6 (18) | 1660 | Attack: 24 | |
| Flamed Dragonbone | 7.5 (22.5) | 7.5 (22.5) | +8 damage against ice dragons, Ignites and knocks back targets | 2000 | Attack: 24 |
| Iced Dragonbone | 7.5 (22.5) | 7.5 (22.5) | +8 damage against fire dragons, slows and knocks back targets | 2000 | Attack: 24 |
| Myrmex | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.5) | +4 damage against non-arthropods and Deathworms | 600 | Attack: 12 |
| Myrmex Stinger | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.5) | +4 damage against non-arthropods and deathworms, applies poison on hit | 600 | Attack: 12 |
*The riding bonus scales with speed. The exact calculations are currently unknown, though experimental testing shows that a minecart on powered rails provides the +200%, a boat at full speed in water reaches about +80%, while a manually propelled minecart gives around +33%.
**DPS is calculated by multiplying base damage and attack speed; The +200% base riding damage bonus is the only modifier taken into account.
Attack Speed
1.3