How to Get the Megashark in Terraria — Crafting Guide
How to Get the Megashark in Terraria — Crafting Guide
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Craft the Megashark at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil using 1 Minishark + 5 Shark Fins + 1 Illegal Gun Parts + 20 Souls of Might. The Minishark is bought from the Arms Dealer for 35 Gold. Shark Fins drop from Sharks in the Ocean. Illegal Gun Parts are sold by the Arms Dealer at night. Souls of Might drop from The Destroyer — the mechanical worm boss.
| Ingredient | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Minishark (×1) | Buy from Arms Dealer NPC for 35 Gold Coins |
| Shark Fin (×5) | Dropped by Sharks in the Ocean biome (1–3 per kill) |
| Illegal Gun Parts (×1) | Sold by Arms Dealer at night for 25 Silver |
| Soul of Might (×20) | Dropped by The Destroyer (mechanical worm boss) |
| Crafting station | Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil |
How to Get the Megashark — Step by Step
Buy the Minishark from the Arms Dealer
The Minishark is a rapid-fire pre-Hardmode gun sold by the Arms Dealer NPC for 35 Gold Coins. The Arms Dealer moves in once you have a ranged weapon in your inventory and an available house. He sells the Minishark at all times of day. If you do not have 35 Gold, farm enemies or sell excess materials — coins accumulate quickly during active play. The Minishark is consumed in crafting, so buy one specifically for this purpose if you also use one for regular combat.
💰 Arms Dealer: Minishark = 35 Gold — available any time of dayFarm 5 Shark Fins at the Ocean
Shark Fins drop from Sharks in the Ocean biome — the large swimming fish enemies that patrol the seafloor. Each Shark drops 1–3 Shark Fins and has roughly 150 HP, making them moderately tough for early players. Equip Flippers and bring a strong ranged weapon to fight them underwater. You need only 5 Shark Fins total, so expect to kill 3–5 Sharks. The Ocean also has Water Chests worth looting while you are there for Flippers and other accessories.
🦈 Ocean Sharks drop 1–3 Fins each — kill 3–5 for the 5 neededBuy Illegal Gun Parts from the Arms Dealer at night
The Illegal Gun Parts are sold exclusively by the Arms Dealer at night (after 7:30 PM in-game) for just 25 Silver Coins. They are not available during the day. Wait until nightfall, visit the Arms Dealer’s shop, and buy them from his inventory. This is a one-time purchase for the recipe — they are cheap and available every night, so timing is the only challenge here. Keep them in your inventory until you have all other ingredients ready.
🌙 Illegal Gun Parts: Arms Dealer at NIGHT ONLY — 25 Silver CoinsDefeat The Destroyer for 20 Souls of Might
The Destroyer is a Hardmode mechanical boss — a giant metallic worm that must be defeated in Hardmode. Summon it with a Mechanical Worm (6 Rotten Chunks/Vertebrae + 5 Iron/Lead Bars + 6 Souls of Night at a Demon/Crimson Altar) or wait for it to spawn naturally at night. It drops 20–30 Souls of Might per kill, so you only need to defeat it once for the Megashark recipe. The Destroyer is one of the easier mechanical bosses — fight it on a long platform with a piercing weapon or strong ranged setup.
⚙️ The Destroyer drops 20–30 Souls of Might — one kill is enough for the recipeBuild a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil
The Megashark requires the Hardmode crafting upgrade — a Mythril Anvil or Orichalcum Anvil. Craft one from 10 Mythril or Orichalcum Bars at your regular Iron Anvil. Mythril and Orichalcum ore appear after you smash Demon Altars with the Pwnhammer (dropped by the Wall of Flesh). If you already have one from crafting other Hardmode items, you are set — this anvil is reused for all Hardmode recipes.
🔨 Mythril/Orichalcum Anvil = 10 Mythril/Orichalcum Bars at Iron AnvilCraft the Megashark and pair with the best ammo
With all four ingredients in your inventory, stand next to the Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil and craft the Megashark. It fires incredibly fast with a 50% chance not to consume ammo, making it one of the most ammo-efficient weapons in the game. Pair it with Chlorophyte Bullets (homing) for mid-to-late Hardmode, or Crystal Bullets (shatter effect) for maximum DPS during boss fights. The Megashark remains competitive through Plantera and into Golem, making it one of the best weapons in its tier.
🔫 50% ammo save chance — pair with Chlorophyte Bullets for homing auto-aimPro Tips
The Megashark’s 50% ammo save chance effectively doubles your ammo supply — you can use expensive ammo types like Chlorophyte Bullets or Crystal Bullets without running out quickly, making high-tier ammo very cost effective.
The Minishark itself is a useful pre-Hardmode weapon before you have enough materials for the Megashark — do not sell or discard it. Buy a second Minishark specifically for the Megashark craft if you are actively using one.
Equip a Ranger Emblem (dropped by the Wall of Flesh) and Archery Potion while using the Megashark to maximize its damage output. Both stack multiplicatively with the gun’s base damage.
Sharks can also be found during Blood Moons in flooded areas near the Ocean — a Blood Moon with an Ocean nearby is an efficient Shark Fin farming opportunity if you are not ready to fight Ocean Sharks underwater.
The Megashark is eventually superseded by the Tactical Shotgun (Dungeon Hardmode chest) and Tsunami (Duke Fishron drop), but remains excellent through mid-Hardmode content including all three mechanical bosses.
The Megashark is one of Terraria’s most iconic Hardmode weapons — a rapid-fire gun with a 50% ammo conservation chance that makes it both powerful and economical to use. Getting it requires defeating The Destroyer (the easiest mechanical boss) plus some Ocean farming, making it accessible relatively early in Hardmode. Its combination of high fire rate, ammo efficiency, and compatibility with homing Chlorophyte Bullets makes it a top choice for ranged builds through the majority of mid-Hardmode content. If you are playing a ranged character, the Megashark should be a top priority immediately after defeating The Destroyer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you need to craft the Megashark in Terraria?
You need 1 Minishark (bought from Arms Dealer for 35 Gold), 5 Shark Fins (Ocean Sharks), 1 Illegal Gun Parts (Arms Dealer at night for 25 Silver), and 20 Souls of Might (from The Destroyer). Craft at a Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil.
Where do Shark Fins drop in Terraria?
Shark Fins drop from Sharks in the Ocean biome — the large fish enemies that patrol the seafloor. Each Shark drops 1–3 Shark Fins. You need 5 total, which requires killing roughly 3–5 Sharks.
Is the Megashark good in Terraria?
Yes — the Megashark is one of the best early Hardmode weapons for ranged builds. Its 50% ammo conservation chance combined with its high fire rate makes it excellent for all three mechanical bosses and Plantera. It is eventually replaced by the Tactical Shotgun and Tsunami in later Hardmode.
What is the best ammo for the Megashark?
Chlorophyte Bullets (homing) are the best general-purpose ammo due to auto-targeting. Crystal Bullets (shatter into fragments) deal higher burst damage against single targets. For boss fights, Crystal Bullets maximize DPS while Chlorophyte Bullets are better for crowds and less precise aiming.