A curved throwing weapon that returns to the thrower after being thrown. It's a unique ranged weapon with returning properties.

When thrown at the enemy this flat, curved, wooden missile will return to the hands of its thrower. The Huntress starts with this unique upgradeable weapon.

• Damage: 1-4 (base) - scales with upgrades
• Strength Required: 10
• Durability: Returns after use (effectively unlimited)
• Special Property: Returns after being thrown
• Price: 100 gold
• Is Upgradable: Yes
• Degrade Effect: MIN -= 1, MAX -= 2 per degradation level
• Equip Time: 0 (instant equip)
• Flight Type: Curved path, fast rotating

• Returning: Automatically returns to the thrower after hitting a target or missing
• Ranged Attack: Can be used to attack distant enemies
• Reusable: Does not require retrieval like other thrown weapons
• Upgradable: Can be upgraded like other weapons
• Not for Reforge: Cannot be used with the ShortSword reforge action
• Flight Path: Flies in a curved path rather than straight (isFliesStraight() returns false)
• Rotation: Spins rapidly while flying (isFliesFastRotating() returns true)
• Slot Restoration: As of December 2025, returns to the original inventory slot where it was equipped (if it was in an equipment slot)
• Quickslot Restoration: As of December 2025, also returns to the original quickslot position if it was thrown from a quickslot

• Each upgrade: MIN += 1, MAX += 2
• The only missile weapon that can be upgraded

• Cannot naturally receive Piercing or Swing enchantments (enchant method filters these)
• Other enchantments work normally

• The boomerang is the starting weapon for the Huntress class
• It will automatically return to the player's inventory or quickslot after being thrown
• As of December 2025, it returns to the original inventory slot where it was equipped and restores quickslot position if thrown from a quickslot
• This weapon is unique in that it combines ranged attack capability with unlimited durability
• It's the only throwable weapon that starts the game already equipped
• Has special mechanics for placement back in inventory/quickslot after use

* Information source: Java class Boomerang.java * Updated for recent changes: December 2025 update includes slot restoration features - returns to original inventory slot and quickslot position * Last updated: December 2025, source: Remixed Dungeon 1.9.3

• Java class: Boomerang.java