The Axerang in Terraria 1.4.5 is a melee weapon that behaves like a boomerang while also functioning as a high‑power axe. It is not crafted directly at any station; it only exists as the result of a specific Shimmer transformation.
Quick answer: Craft an Axe of Regrowth from a Staff of Regrowth, a Copper or Tin Axe, 12 Jungle Spores, and 3 Vines, then drop that Axe of Regrowth into a Shimmer pool in the Underground or Cavern layer to instantly transform it into the Axerang (20 melee damage, 4% crit, 150% axe power, fast speed). The Axerang appears where the Axe of Regrowth sinks.
Axerang state and stats in Terraria 1.4.5
The Axerang is a melee weapon added with the 1.4.5 “Bigger and Boulder” update. It fills a hybrid role:
- Weapon behavior: Thrown like a boomerang, then returns to the player after hitting targets.
- Tool behavior: Counts as a high‑power axe for cutting trees.
In 1.4.5, its confirmed stats are:
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Melee damage | 20 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Axe power | 150% |
| Attack speed | Fast |
Functionally, this means one item can both control enemy groups at range and rapidly clear tree lines for wood. The throw can hit multiple enemies, and the axe power is sufficient to fell multiple trees in a single throw line when aimed correctly.
Axerang trigger: Shimmer transformation from Axe of Regrowth
The Axerang has exactly one obtain method in Terraria 1.4.5. It is never found in chests, loot pools, or shop inventories and has no direct crafting recipe. The only way to create it is to transform an Axe of Regrowth in Shimmer.
Step 1: Obtain a Staff of Regrowth.
You must have a Staff of Regrowth before you can progress toward the Axerang. The Axerang path does not define how to acquire the staff; any valid in‑game method that places a Staff of Regrowth in your inventory is acceptable.
Step 2: Craft the Axe of Regrowth.
Combine the following items at a suitable crafting station to create a single Axe of Regrowth:
- Staff of Regrowth
- Copper Axe or Tin Axe (either base axe works)
- 12 Jungle Spores
- 3 Vines
Only one Axe of Regrowth is needed per Axerang. The Axe of Regrowth also retains its own tool behavior (axe plus herb utility) until it is transformed.
Step 3: Locate a Shimmer pool.
Shimmer is a special liquid that acts as a transformation medium in Terraria 1.4.5. For the Axerang trigger, the relevant properties are:
- Biome type: A distinct mini‑biome containing pools of Shimmer.
- Depth range: Found in the Underground or Cavern layers only.
- Visual identifier: Emits a bright, pearlescent glow that distinguishes it from water, lava, or honey.
Shimmer pools generate naturally and never appear on the surface. Reaching one requires downward exploration until you are clearly within the Underground or Cavern depth bands.
Step 4: Drop the Axe of Regrowth into Shimmer.
Stand at the edge of the Shimmer pool with the Axe of Regrowth selected and perform a normal item drop directly into the liquid. Do not place it in a chest or throw it elsewhere; the transformation only occurs when the Axe physically enters Shimmer.
When done correctly:
- The Axe of Regrowth sinks into the Shimmer and is removed.
- The game instantly generates an Axerang in its place, which you can pick up like any other dropped item.
This Shimmer interaction is deterministic; there is no chance component. Every Axe of Regrowth dropped into Shimmer in 1.4.5 becomes exactly one Axerang.
Verification: how to confirm you have the Axerang
You can confirm that the trigger completed successfully using in‑game cues:
- Your inventory no longer contains the Axe of Regrowth you dropped.
- A new item on the ground near the Shimmer pool is labeled Axerang when hovered.
- The item tooltip shows 20 melee damage, 4% critical strike chance, and 150% axe power with fast speed.
If any of these checks fail, the Shimmer transformation did not occur, and the requirements should be re‑checked.
Failure cases and constraints
The Axerang trigger is narrow. The following conditions prevent the transformation:
- Wrong input item: Dropping any axe other than Axe of Regrowth into Shimmer will not yield an Axerang.
- Incorrect liquid: Water, lava, honey, or any non‑Shimmer liquid does nothing in this context.
- Incorrect location: Pools that are not Shimmer, including any surface lakes, cannot perform the transformation even if you attempt to simulate the effect.
Meeting the exact item requirement (Axe of Regrowth) and the exact liquid requirement (Underground or Cavern Shimmer pool) is sufficient to produce the Axerang in Terraria 1.4.5.
