Gem scepters are craftable Pre-Hardmode shamanic weapons. There are currently 7 types corresponding to the 7 different gems, with 2 additional ones available with the Thorium Mod. All Gem scepters, except the Amber Scepter, are crafted from gems and early game bars at an Iron or Lead Anvil.
As with all shamanic weapons, all Gem scepters' attacks are fired from a catalyst, whose position and direction are based on the position of the cursor. On use, Gem scepters fire a gem bolt that travels a short distance and explodes. The bolt will additionally bounce off tiles and pierce through an enemy before slowing and exploding early. Upon successfully hitting an enemy, the player will gain a gem orb. After collecting 3 gem orbs, the following strike will consume them all to grant a buff based on the type of Gem Scepter used.
Damaging non-Target Dummy enemies with any Gem Scepter will grant the player the 
Earth Element for a length of time.
Types[ | ]
| Scepter | Damage | Energy | Velocity | Use time | Knockback | Ingredients | Autofire | Rarity | Sell | Orb effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amethyst Scepter
|
14 | 8 | 6 | 74 (Snail)
|
3.25 (Weak)
|
 Amethyst (8) Copper Bar (10)
|
✗ | 
|
4 | Increases shamanic damage by 10% for 30 seconds |
 Topaz Scepter
|
16 | 8 | 6.5 | 70 (Snail)
|
3 (Very weak)
|
 Topaz (8) Tin Bar (10)
|
✗ |
|
6 | Increases defense by 5 for 30 seconds |
 Sapphire Scepter
|
20 | 7 | 7.5 | 62 (Snail)
|
4 (Weak)
|
 Sapphire (8) Silver Bar (10)
|
✗ | 
|
20 | Increases shamanic critical strike chance by 10% for 30 seconds |
 Emerald Scepter
|
24 | 7 | 8 | 58 (Snail)
|
4.25 (Average)
|
 Emerald (8) Tungsten Bar (10)
|
✓ |
|
30 | Increases movement speed by 10% for 30 seconds |
 Amber Scepter
|
26 | 6 | 9 | 50 (Extremely slow)
|
4.75 (Average)
|
 Amber (8) Sturdy Fossil (15)
|
✓ |
|
40 | Increases maximum life by 20 for 30 seconds |
 Ruby Scepter
|
28 | 8 | 9 | 50 (Extremely slow)
|
4.75 (Average)
|
 Ruby (8) Gold Bar (10)
|
✓ |
|
40 | Increases life regeneration by 2 health/second for 30 seconds |
 Diamond Scepter
|
32 | 6 | 9.5 | 46 (Extremely slow)
|
5.5 (Average)
|
 Diamond (8) Platinum Bar (10)
|
✓ | 
|
60 | Increases duration of upcoming shamanic bonds by 3 seconds for 30 seconds |
