Terraria has a huge plethora of weapons but the most interesting would be the wide array of guns that it has. Although people would argue that this modern munition is suited for the game's fantasy genre, guns do play a big part in the ranger's arsenal. If you're one of these players who love to fight guns-a-blazin', then our top 5 Terraria best gun builds are made for you!

Terraria has a huge plethora of weapons but the most interesting would be the wide array of guns that it has. Although people would argue that this modern munition is suited for the game's fantasy genre, guns do play a big part in the ranger's arsenal. If you're one of these players who love to fight guns-a-blazin', then our top 5 Terraria best gun builds are made for you!

5. The Cavalry - Musket Build

Cheers, love! The cavalry's here!

The very first gun you can get in the game is the Musket, which drops from blasting shadow orbs in the Corruption. The crimson counterpart would be The Undertaker, but it's severely overshadowed by the Musket. This build also includes pieces of the Fossil Armor and the Gi, focusing on both defense and offense.

What the Cavalry build excels in:

• Balanced beginner offense and defense

Build details:

• 5% damage
• 13% critical strike chance
• 12 defense
• Perfect armor for the Musket

Item details:

• Musket - Link
• Fossil Armor - Link
• Gi - Link

4. The Necro Shark - Minishark Build

No, we're not resurrecting sharks...

After beating Skeletron, the next Ranger armor set you can get your hands on would be the Necro Armor set. This set maximizes the damage of all guns at this point, the most powerful one being the Minishark.

What the Necro Shark build excels in:

• Extremely high damage output with good ammo preservation
• Necro Armor set has good synergy with the Minishark

Build details:

• 15% damage
• 10% critical strike chance
• 19 defense
• The build focuses on ammo preservation with both the Necro set and the Minishark having this property

Item details:

• Minishark - Link
• Necro Armor - Link

3. The Crystal Clockwork - Clockwork Assault Rifle Build

Crystals are both shiny and dangerous

The Crystal Armor set is the earliest damage boosting set you can get in Hardmode and is a good pair with the Clockwork Assault Rifle that you can get from the Wall of Flesh. This set prioritizes survivability at the early stages of Hardmode until you can get better gear like the Shroomite set and the Megashark.

What the Crystal Clockwork build excels in:

• Extremely high damage output with good ammo preservation
• Necro Armor set has good synergy with the Minishark

Build details:

• 15% damage
• 15% critical strike chance
• 36 defense
• Adds a dash (frees up an accessory slot from the Shield of Cthulhu)
• Ammo conservation is not too essential as the Clockwork Assault Rifle fires 3 shots for 1 bullet

Item details:

• Clockwork Assault Rifle - Link
• Crystal Assassin Armor - Link

2. Red Riding Chain Gunner - Chain Gun Build

I wonder if grandma is okay?

The Shroomite Mask increases the damage for guns directly and the Red Riding set is a good complement for survivability. The set focuses purely on damage and is a great combination with the Chain Gun as more shots + more damage = pure carnage! This set would also be the best you can get until post-Moon Lord.

What the Red Riding Chain Gunner excels in:

• Balanced ranged stats in damage, critical chance, and survivability

Build details:

• 25% x1.15 ranged damage
• 50% summon damage
• 51 defense
• Works well with using late-game sentries

Item details:

• Shroomite Armor - Link
• Red Riding Set - Link

1. The Vortex Dolphin - S.D.M.G. Build

Some people argue that this dolphin is a plushie. Some say it's real.

This is the pinnacle of gun builds as it boasts the best damage output and defense of all ranger sets. The Vortex armor is a post-Moon Lord set that creates the best synergy with any guns in the game, the best one at this point being the Space Dolphin Machine Gun, or S.D.M.G. for short.

What the Vortex Dolphin excels in:

• Extremely high damage boost while stealthed
• Mobility debuff can be countered using the Soaring Insignia
• Excels in team fights

Build details:

• Stealth Ability can be toggled
• 36% ranged damage (116% when stealthed)
• 27% critical strike chance (47% when stealthed)
• 62 defense
• Stealth damage bonus + S.D.M.G. is a pure recipe for chaos

Item details:

• Vortex Armor - Link
• S.D.M.G. - Link

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