The Sniper Rifle is a firearm added in version 1.2. It drops exclusively from the Skeleton Sniper in the Hardmode dungeon with a 7.64% drop rate (1 in 13) as of version 1.2.0.2. It has very high base damage and an increased critical hit chance (29%), but a very low rate of fire. Right-clicking zooms the camera in, allowing for long-range shooting.
The Sniper Scope is an accessory added in version 1.2.1.2. It functions similarly to a scope, meaning it will apply the zoom effect as with a sniper rifle, but it also increases critical hit chance and ranged damage by 10%. It works with weapons that use bullets as ammunition, including the sniper rifle itself.
The Recon Scope is combines the properties of a sniper scope (damage and critical hit chance do not stack) and a rotten remnant. It’s useful for the marksman class in multiplayer if a warrior is involved in the battle. In this case, the marksman’s priority to enemies is reduced even more.
Interesting Facts
There is a bug that allows you to shoot through vertical walls, provided you are close to the wall and are not using a high-velocity bullet (shooting at a special angle).
- A bullet fired from a sniper rifle is very fast, but it is not a high-velocity bullet.
- It is the second weapon in terms of one-time damage after the money gun.
- If you use it with a sniper scope you can see even further.
If you don’t have the “right” biome in your dungeon, create a new world and try your luck there! It’s also recommended to drink a battle potion to increase the chance of snipers appearing.
