Unlock the Murasama Katana Early in Terraria by Naming your Character "Jetstream Sam"
The legendary Murasama is one of Terraria‘s most powerful post-Moon Lord katanas. Typically, this devastating blade is only obtainable after defeating expert-mode jungle boss Jungle Dragon, Yharon. However, naming your Terraria character "Jetstream Sam" allows you to bypass that intense boss fight and swing this mighty high-frequency katana much earlier!
Who is Jetstream Sam and Why Does His Name Unlock the Murasama?
In the popular Metal Gear franchise, Brazilian samurai "Jetstream Sam" (real name Samuel Rodrigues) is the wielder of the iconic Murasama blade. The Murasama in Terraria directly references Metal Gear‘s version – copying everything from the crimson red appearance with black accents down to the lethal high-frequency vibration ability.
By naming your Terraria character after this legendary Metal Gear figure, you channel his mastery of the Murasama to tear down the barriers restricting access to this mythical sword. It‘s a fun Easter Egg secretly added by the developers.
When Can You Get the Murasama Normally?
Without using this exploit, the Murasama is only available as a rare drop after defeating expert/revengeance-mode Jungle Dragon, Yharon post-Moon Lord:
| Boss Progression Requirement | Difficulty | Drop Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Defeat Jungle Dragon, Yharon | Expert / Revengeance | <1% |
Jungle Dragon Yharon is considered one of Terraria‘s most challenging boss fights, with devastating fire breaths, charges/dashes, and summoned jungle minions pushing players to their limits. So the payoff of finally earning the Murasama after this grueling battle makes it all the more sweet.
"Jetstream Sam" Murasama Showcase and Analysis
By naming your character Jetstream Sam, you shred through all that frustrating progression gatekeeping you from the Murasama‘s DPS-melting power!
Once obtained, the Murasama‘s base stats are nothing to scoff at:
| Murasama Base Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 200 | Melee |
| Use Time | 16 | Velocity |
| Knockback | 6 | Crit Chance |
| Rarity | Red | Sell Price |
When synergizing critical-boosting equipment like the Flask of Ichor, high damage builds can push the Murasama‘s DPS near that of endgame Zenith levels. Its excellent 16 use time also outpaces comparable endgame melee options. Against groups, the Murasama can cleave through the health bars of even late Hardmode bosses with ease.
While the lack of early-game enemies to test the blade on makes it overkill initially, it allows you to effortlessly amass powerful gear for the road ahead. The early Murasama turns rookie Terraria players into seasoned vets ready to dominate the rest of their playthrough.
