A dart resembles a small arrow with a thicker shaft. (In reality, the dart is supposed to have evolved into the arrow.) There are two types of darts used by DND: steel and plastic. Steel darts are made from either a single piece of metal or multiple pieces fastened together. They can be sharp on one end or both. When thrown at an opponent, they will make a ringing sound as they pass by your ear because they are still making contact with the floor or ground when they hit their target. The weight of the dart determines how far it will travel when it hits something. For example, a heavy dart will go farther than a light dart of the same size. Steel darts are useful for taking down large animals such as drakes and dragons. Plastic darts are made up of several parts that snap together. They are less dense than steel darts and therefore travel further when thrown. Unlike steel darts, which remain rigid until they hit their target, plastic darts become more flexible the closer they get to hitting their mark. This means that you have to throw them with more accuracy than steel darts. Both kinds of darts can be used to play games such as catch or bull's-eye.