A test about the projectiles in-game name.

felis

Terrarian
Some of us may know that the player killed in PvP will show the name of the projectile rather than the weapon, and the projectile may has a different name from the weapon.
So, here is a test about the different projectiles' name shown in PvP.
(note that the weapon not shown means that the death message shows the same name of the weapon, and for the weapon shown, especially for beam swords, the name is the projectiles name, and if player was killed by the weapon it self, the name would show the weapon's name instead)

Icon | Name | In-game Projectile's Name | Note/Other
Ice_Blade.png
| Ice Blade | Ice Bolt |
Enchanted_Sword.png
| Enchanted Sword | Enchanted Beam |
Bee_Keeper.png
| Bee Keeper | Bee |
Chlorophyte_Saber.png
| Chlorophyte Saber | Spore Cloud |
Chlorophyte_Claymore.png
| Chlorophyte Claymore | Chlorophyte Orb |
Beam_Sword.png
| Beam Sword | Sword Beam |
Frostbrand.png
| Frostbrand | Ice Bolt |
Bladetongue.png
| Bladetongue | Ichor Splash |
True_Excalibur.png
| True Excalibur | Light Beam |
True_Night%27s_Edge.png
| True Night's Edge | Night Beam |
Terra_Blade.png
| Terra Blade | Terra Beam |
The_Horseman%27s_Blade.png
| The Horseman's Blade | Flaming Jack |
Christmas_Tree_Sword.png
| Christmas Tree Sword | Ornament | All colors are the same
Drax.png
| Drax | Hamdrax | Seems to be the old name
Butcher%27s_Chainsaw.png
| Butcher's Chainsaw | Spark |
Hammush.png
| Hammush | Mushroom |
Mushroom_Spear.png
| Mushroom Spear | Mushroom |
Chlorophyte_Partisan.png
| Chlorophyte Partisan | Spore Cloud |
KO_Cannon.png
| KO Cannon | Boxing Glove |
Chain_Guillotines.png
| Chain Guillotines | Chain Guillotine | Slightly different
Flairon.png
| Flairon | Flairon Bubble |
Vampire_Knives.png
| Vampire Knives | Vampire Knife | Slightly different
Scourge_of_the_Corruptor.png
| Scourge of the Corruptor | Eater's Bite | Main projectile
Scourge_of_the_Corruptor.png
| Scourge of the Corruptor | Tiny Eater | The small homing projectile
| Any Yoyo except Terrarian | Yoyo | also include the yoyo spawned by Yoyo Glove
| Any Counterweight | Counterweight |
Most Ranged death message is depending on the ammo used rather than the weapon used, unless the weapon can convent ammo.

Icon | Name | In-game Projectile's Name | Note/Other
Endless_Quiver.png
| Endless Quiver | Wooden Arrow |
Flaming_Arrow.png
| Flaming Arrow | Fire Arrow |
Holy_Arrow.png
| Holy Arrow | Hallow Star | the Star summoned by the Holy Arrow
The_Bee%27s_Knees.png
| The Bee's Knees | Bee Arrow | Main projectile, when using Wooden Arrow
The_Bee%27s_Knees.png
| The Bee's Knees | Bee | The bee summoned by the Arrow, when using Wooden Arrow
Hellwing_Bow.png
| Hellwing Bow | Hellwing | When using Wooden Arrow
Molten_Fury.png
| Molten Fury | Fire Arrow | When using Wooden Arrow, the same as Flaming Arrow
Ice_Bow.png
| Ice Bow | Frost Arrow | When using Wooden Arrow
Shadowflame_Bow.png
| Shadowflame Bow | Shadowflame Arrow | When using Wooden Arrow
Marrow.png
| Marrow | Bone Arrow | When using Wooden Arrow
Pulse_Bow.png
| Pulse Bow | Pulse Bolt | When using Wooden Arrow
Endless_Musket_Pouch.png
| Endless Musket Pouch | Bullet |
Musket_Ball.png
,
Silver_Bullet.png
,
High_Velocity_Bullet.png
,
Chlorophyte_Bullet.png
| Musket Ball, Silver Bullet, High Velocity Bullet, Chlorophyte Bullet | Bullet |
Crystal_Bullet.png
| Crystal Bullet | Crystal Shard | When killed by the shard created by the Crystal Bullet
Vortex_Beater.png
| Vortex Beater | Vortex Rocket | The homing projectile |
Cursed_Dart.png
| Cursed Dart | Cursed Flames | The flame drip created by the dart
Grenade_Launcher.png
| Grenade Launcher | Grenade | When using any Rocket
Proximity_Mine_Launcher.png
| Proximity Mine Launcher | Proximity Mine | When using any Rocket
Rocket_Launcher.png
,
Snowman_Cannon.png
,
Celebration.png
| Rocket Launcher, Snowman Cannon, Celebration | Rocket | When using any Rocket
Explosive_Jack_%27O_Lantern.png
| Explosive Jack 'O Lantern | Jack 'O Lantern |
Fallen_Star.png
| Fallen Star | Falling Star |
Sand_Block.png
,
Ebonsand_Block.png
,
Crimsand_Block.png
,
Pearlsand_Block.png
| Any Sand Block | Respectively Sand Ball | The same as when killed by a falling sand
Flamethrower.png
,
Elf_Melter.png
| Flamethrower, Elf Melter | Flames | Using Gel as ammo
Paintball_Gun.png
| Paintball Gun | Paintball |
Toxikarp.png
| Toxikarp | Toxic Bubble |
Piranha_Gun.png
| Piranha Gun | Mechanical Piranha |

Icon | Name | In-game Projectile's Name | Note/Other
Wand_of_Sparking.png
| Wand of Sparking | Spark | the same as Butcher's Chainsaw
| Any Gem Staff except Amber | (respectively gem) Bolt |
Amber_Staff.png
| Amber Staff | Ember Bolt |
Space_Gun.png
| Space Gun | Green Laser |
Book_of_Skulls.png
| Book of Skulls | Skull |
Crimson_Rod.png
| Crimson Rod | Blood Rain |
Aqua_Scepter.png
| Aqua Scepter | Water Stream |
Bee_Gun.png
| Bee Gun | Bee |
Flower_of_Fire.png
| Flower of Fire | Ball of Fire |
Flower_of_Frost.png
| Flower of Frost | Ball of Frost |
Laser_Rifle.png
| Laser Rifle | Purple Laser |
Frost_Staff.png
| Frost Staff | Frost Bolt |
Cursed_Flames.png
| Cursed Flames | Cursed Flame | Slightly different
Clinger_Staff.png
| Clinger Staff | Cursed Flames |
Life_Drain.png
| Life Drain | Soul Drain |
Magical_Harp.png
| Magical Harp | Note |
Ice_Rod.png
| Ice Rod | Ice Block |
Crystal_Serpent.png
| Crystal Serpent | Crystal Charge | Both main projectile and the small shard
Meteor_Staff.png
| Meteor Staff | Meteor |
Nimbus_Rod.png
| Nimbus Rod | Rain |
Shadowflame_Hex_Doll.png
| Shadowflame Hex Doll | Shadowflame |
Rainbow_Rod.png
| Rainbow Rod | Rainbow |
Rainbow_Gun.png
| Rainbow Gun | Rainbow |
Poison_Staff.png
| Poison Staff | Poison Fang |
Venom_Staff.png
| Venom Staff | Venom Fang |
Wasp_Gun.png
| Wasp Gun | Wasp |
Leaf_Blower.png
| Leaf Blower | Leaf |
Staff_of_Earth.png
| Staff of Earth | Boulder |
Toxic_Flask.png
| Toxic Flask | Toxic Cloud | The cloud created by the flask, rather than the main projectile
Shadowbeam_Staff.png
| Shadowbeam Staff | Shadow Beam |
Inferno_Fork.png
| Inferno Fork | Inferno |
Spectre_Staff.png
| Spectre Staff | Lost Soul |
Razorblade_Typhoon.png
| Razorblade Typhoon | Typhoon |
Bubble_Gun.png
| Bubble Gun | Bubble |
Bat_Scepter.png
| Bat Scepter | Bat |
Razorpine.png
| Razorpine | Pine Needle |
Blizzard_Staff.png
| Blizzard Staff | Blizzard |
Charged_Blaster_Cannon.png
| Charged Blaster Cannon | Charged Blaster Orb | No or brief charged
Charged_Blaster_Cannon.png
| Charged Blaster Cannon | Charged Blaster Laser | Fully Charged
Laser_Machinegun.png
| Laser Machinegun | Laser |
Nebula_Blaze.png
| Nebula Blaze | Nebula Blaze Ex | The blue and fast projectile

Icon | Name | In-game Projectile's Name | Note/Other
Slime_Staff.png
| Slime Staff | Baby Slime | The same as the summoning
30px-Hornet_Staff.png
| Hornet Staff | Hornet Stinger | The Hornet's projectile
30px-Imp_Staff.png
| Imp Staff | Imp Fireball | The Imp's projectile
Optic_Staff.png
| Optic Staff | Mini Retina Laser | The ranged laser attack
Optic_Staff.png
| Optic Staff | Spazmamini | The melee attack
Pirate_Staff.png
| Pirate Staff | Soulscourge Pirate | Explained how the pirates can be summoned
Spider_Staff.png
| Spider Staff | Dangerous Spider |
Pygmy_Staff.png
| Pygmy Staff | Pygmy |
Deadly_Sphere_Staff.png
| Deadly Sphere Staff | Deadly Sphere |
Raven_Staff.png
| Raven Staff | Raven |
Tempest_Staff.png
| Tempest Staff | Tempest | The melee attack
Tempest_Staff.png
| Tempest Staff | Mini Sharkron | The ranged attack
Xeno_Staff.png
| Xeno Staff | UFO Ray |
Stardust_Cell_Staff.png
| Stardust Cell Staff | Stardust Cell |
Stardust_Dragon_Staff.png
| Stardust Dragon Staff | Stardust Dragon |
Queen_Spider_Staff.png
| Queen Spider Staff | Baby Spider |
Staff_of_the_Frost_Hydra.png
| Staff of the Frost Hydra | Frost Blast |
Lunar_Portal_Staff.png
| Lunar Portal Staff | Lunar Portal Laser |
Rainbow_Crystal_Staff.png
| Rainbow Crystal Staff | Rainbow Explosion |

Icon | Name | In-game Projectile's Name | Note/Other
Beenade.png
| Beenade | Bee | The bee summoned by the Beenade
Bone_Glove.png
| Bone Glove | XBone |
Bone_Throwing_Knife.png
| Bone Throwing Knife | Bone Dagger |
Molotov_Cocktail.png
| Molotov Cocktail | Molotov Fire | The fire spawned by the Molotov Cocktail
Happy_Grenade.png
| Happy Grenade | Confetti Grenade |
Red_Rocket.png
,
Yellow_Rocket.png
,
Green_Rocket.png
,
Blue_Rocket.png
| Firework Rocket | Rocket |
40px-Stardust_Guardian_minion.png
| Stardust Guardian | Starburst |
Orichalcum_armor.png
,
Orichalcum_armor_female.png
| Orichalcum armor | Flower Petal | The armor's set bonus
Chlorophyte_armor.png
,
Chlorophyte_Armor_Female.png
| Chlorophyte armor | Crystal Leaf | The armor's set bonus
Spectre_Mask.png
| Spectre armor | Spectre Wrath | The damaging orb spawned by the armor's set bonus with Spectre Mask
Solar_Flare_armor.png
| Solar Flare armor | Solar Radiance | The explosive damage when hurt when the set bonus
Spore_Sac.png
| Spore Sac | Spore |
Honey_Comb.png
| Honey Comb | Bee | Including other similar accessories
Star_Cloak.png
| Star Cloak | Hallow Star | Including other similar accessories
Brain_Scrambler_%28item%29.png
| Brain Scrambler | Laser | The laser fired by the Scutlix Mount
Inferno_Potion.png
| Inferno Potion | (any items the killer holding, nothing shown if the killer's hands are empty) | Possibly a bug
 
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