Mace
The (flanged) mace is a one handed weapon with average damage, range, and knockback, and mediocre attack speed. The advantage of this weapon is its innate +50% base undead damage bonus, making it a decent choice to farm applicable spawners until they break. Because this bonus is a multiplier and weapon damage scales flatly, maces tend to underperform with weaker materials. However, when higher rarity materials are used, the mace's undead DPS rivals, or outright surpasses, that of most two-handed weapons.
As it is specialized for killing undead mobs, using a mace as a solo weapon is not recommended. Enchanting it with smite will play into its niche If you wish to use it at a more advanced level. Note that using silver, which has its own innate bonus, will result in a total of +100% base damage against undead, making it a synergistic choice.
Crafting
All Maces require a Handle and a stick, and most require 3 pieces of the desired material. Spartan Fire Weapons require a Witherbone Handle instead of a regular Handle, barring steel.
| Type | Handle Type | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | Handle | Wood Planks | Any plank is accepted, including stained and painted planks |
| Stone | Handle | Cobblestone | Any stone that has "Cobblestone" in its name except for Charred or Frozen Cobblestone |
| Iron | Handle | Iron Ingot | |
| Golden | Handle | Gold Ingot | |
| Diamond | Handle | Diamond | |
| Bronze | Handle | Bronze Ingot | |
| Steel | Handle | Steel Ingot | |
| Silver | Handle | Silver Ingot | |
| Umbrium | Handle | Umbrium Ingot | |
| Dragonbone | Witherbone Handle | Dragon Bone | |
| Flamed Dragonbone | - | - | Crafted by combining Dragonbone Flanged Mace with Fire Dragon Blood |
| Iced Dragonbone | - | - | Crafted by combining Dragonbone Flanged Mace with Ice Dragon Blood |
| Myrmex | Witherbone Handle | Myrmex Chitin | |
| Myrmex Stinger | Witherbone Handle | Myrmex Chitin & Myrmex Stinger | When crafting, put a Myrmex Stinger at the top right corner instead of a Myrmex Chitin. |
Stats
Overview
| Type | Base Damage (vs. undead) | DPS (vs. undead)* | Notes | Durability | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | 3 (4.5) | 3.6 (5.4) | 59 | none | |
| Stone | 4.5 (6.75) | 5.4 (8.1) | 131 | none | |
| Iron | 6 (9) | 7.2 (10.8) | 250 | Attack: 8 | |
| Golden | 3 (4.5) | 4.5 (5.4) | 32 | Attack: 2 Magic: 4 | |
| Diamond | 7.5 (11.25) | 9 (13.5) | 1561 | Attack: 16 | |
| Bronze | 6 (9) | 7.2 (10.8) | 200 | Attack; 4 | |
| Steel | 6.75 (10.125) | 8.1 (12.15) | +2 damage against nether mobs and fire elementals | 480 | Attack: 12 |
| Silver | 5.25 (7.875) | 6.3 (9.45) | +50% base damage against undead | 460 | Attack: 4 Magic: 2 |
| Umbrium | 6 (9) | 7.2 (10.8) | 302 | Attack: 4 | |
| Dragonbone | 9 (13.5) | 10.8 (16.2) | 1660 | Attack: 24 | |
| Flamed Dragonbone | 11.25 (16.875) | 13.5 (20.25) | +8 damage against ice dragons, Ignites and knocks back targets | 2000 | Attack: 24 |
| Iced Dragonbone | 11.25 (16.875) | 13.5 (20.25) | +8 damage against fire dragons, slows and knocks back targets | 2000 | Attack: 24 |
| Myrmex | 1.5 (2.25) | 1.8 (2.7) | +4 damage against non-arthropods and Deathworms | 600 | Attack: 12 |
| Myrmex Stinger | 1.5 (2.25) | 1.8 (2.7) | +4 damage against non-arthropods and deathworms, applies poison on hit | 600 | Attack: 12 |
*DPS is calculated by multiplying base damage and attack speed; The +50% base undead damage bonus is the only modifier taken into account.
Attack Speed
1.2