Basilisk Arrow

For other arrows, see Arrow (disambiguation).

Basilisk Arrow (projectile)
Damage	2 () * velocity
Effects	On most entities: Petrify II (0:05) On most bosses: Petrify II (0:02)
Entity ID	bl_arrow {"arrowType":"basilisk"}
Basilisk Arrow
Type	Equipment
Tooltip	Causes paralysis
Renewable	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
Compostable	No
Item ID	basilisk_arrow

Basilisk Arrows are special ammunition items with a petrifying effect, shot as projectiles by bows.

Obtaining

Loot

Basilisk Arrows can be found as Loot from:

• Pots of Chance in the Cavern and Lake Cavern layers, Marsh Ruins, Underwater Ruins, Underground Ruins, Cragrock Towers, and the Wight Fortress.
• Urns of Chance in Sludge Plains Ruins and the Sludgeon Tower, Labyrinthine Vaults, Barrishee Lair, and Crypt of the Sludgeon.
• Dungeon Alcoves in the Labyrinthine Vaults and Crypt of the Sludgeon.
• Weedwood Chests in Idol Head Statues, Shrines, the Wight Fortress, and the Labyrinthine Vaults and Barrishee Lair of the Sludgeon.

Properties

Shooting

Like vanilla Arrows, Basilisk Arrows can be shot from any Bow, including a Weedwood Bow or Predator Bow. The velocity they are shot at depends on how far back the bow is pulled, as well as how corroded it is. The arrows deal damage based on their velocity to whatever entity they hit. If they do not hit an entity, they will instead stick into the block they land on and can then be picked up, but will eventually despawn if left untouched.

Additionally, shot Basilisk Arrows inflict the Petrify II effect upon entities they hit, preventing them from moving and disabling screen camera movement on players. The effect lasts for 5 seconds on most entities, but only lasts for 2 seconds on most bosses (besides Spirit Tree Faces), and cannot be inflicted whatsoever upon the Chiromaw Matriarch.

Uses

Lightning Effects

If Betweenlands Lightning strikes one or more dropped Basilisk Arrow items, they will transform into Shock Arrows, at a maximum exchange of 5 arrows per strike.

Advancements

Advancement	In-game Description	Parent	Actual Requirements	ID
Arrow Arsenal	Use all arrow types	Serious Business	Hit any entity with an Angler Tooth Arrow, Poisoned Angler Tooth Arrow, Octine Arrow, Basilisk Arrow, Shock Arrow, and Sludge Worm Arrow launched from any bow (does not have to be the same entity or at the same time)	fighter /arrow_arsenal

History

• Release 3.8.0: Can now be found in Pots of Chance in Underwater Ruins.
• Release 3.6.0:
  • Now has separate pullback textures when shot from a Weedwood Bow or Predator Bow.
  • Can now be transformed into Shock Arrows by Betweenlands Lightning.
• Beta 3.5.0:
  • Reworked loot table distribution.
  • Can now be found in Urns of Chance, Dungeon Alcoves, and Weedwood Chests in the Sludgeon Tower, Labyrinthine Vaults, Barrishee Lair, and Crypt of the Sludgeon.
• Release 3.3.0: Added Advancement.
• Beta 1.0.0: Introduced.