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Critical hit

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A critical hit.

Critical hits occur randomly when striking enemies. By default, each successful hit on an enemy has a 4% chance of being a "critical hit", dealing approximately double the usual damage of the weapon in use with 40% more knockback. A small number of weapons have a base critical strike chance that is higher than the 4% default. In addition, certain modifiers, armor bonuses, accessories, and buffs can boost the player's effective critical strike chance.

Visually, critical hits are displayed as slightly exaggerated bold damage numbers that linger on-screen for a longer period and travel slightly higher than damage numbers from ordinary hits.

Note that minions cannot currently deal critical hits. The only exceptions are Lightning Aura sentry minions used while wearing a full set of Monk armor or Shinobi Infiltrator armor, which will deal critical hits based on a fixed 16.7% (for Monk armor) or 25% (for Shinobi armor) chance.

Players attacking other players in PvP will also not deal critical hits.

Weapons with non-standard base critical strike chance[edit | edit source]

WeaponBase
Critical Chance
Aerial BaneAerial BaneDesktop Version7%
Bouncy DynamiteBouncy DynamiteDesktop Version Console Version0%
Candy Corn RifleCandy Corn Rifle10%
CelebrationCelebrationDesktop Version Console Version14%
Confetti GunConfetti Gun0%
DynamiteDynamite0%
Flare GunFlare Gun0%
Ice BladeIce Blade6%
Ice BoomerangIce Boomerang6% Desktop Version Console Version / 4% Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version
Jack 'O Lantern LauncherJack 'O Lantern Launcher10%
KatanaKatanaDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version19%
KeybrandKeybrand17% Desktop Version Console Version / 4% Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version
MarrowMarrow9%
Obsidian SwordfishObsidian Swordfish24%
Paintball GunPaintball GunDesktop Version Console Version11%
Poisoned KnifePoisoned Knife8%
Pulse BowPulse BowDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version11%
RevolverRevolverDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version11%
S.D.M.G.S.D.M.G.Desktop Version Console Version14%
Shadowflame BowShadowflame BowDesktop Version Console Version7%
Shadowflame Hex DollShadowflame Hex DollDesktop Version Console Version7%
Shadowflame KnifeShadowflame KnifeDesktop Version Console Version7%
Sky FractureSky FractureDesktop Version24%
Slap HandSlap HandDesktop Version Console Version19%
Sniper RifleSniper Rifle29% Desktop Version Console Version / 19% Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version
Stake LauncherStake Launcher14%
Sticky DynamiteSticky DynamiteDesktop Version Console Version0%
SunfurySunfury11% Desktop Version Console Version / 4% Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version
TerrarianTerrarianDesktop Version Console Version14%

Boost gear[edit | edit source]

Melee[edit | edit source]

Item Critical Chance
Solar Flare HelmetSolar Flare HelmetDesktop Version Console Version +17%
Moon CharmMoon Charm +2% (during night)
AleAle +2%
Mythril HelmetMythril Helmet +5%
Adamantite HelmetAdamantite Helmet +7%
Titanium MaskTitanium Mask +8%
Hallowed MaskHallowed Mask +10%
Chlorophyte MaskChlorophyte Mask +6%
Turtle Scale MailTurtle Scale Mail +8%
Turtle LeggingsTurtle Leggings +4%
Beetle Scale MailBeetle Scale Mail +8%
Beetle ShellBeetle Shell +5%
Frost BreastplateFrost Breastplate +11%
Dragon MaskDragon MaskConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +15%

Ranged[edit | edit source]

Item Critical Chance
Cobalt MaskCobalt Mask +6%
Mythril HatMythril Hat +7%
Adamantite MaskAdamantite Mask +8%
Palladium HelmetPalladium Helmet +9%
Orichalcum HelmetOrichalcum Helmet +15%
Titanium HelmetTitanium Helmet +7%
Hallowed HelmetHallowed Helmet +8%
Shroomite Headpiece (All helmets) +5%
Shroomite BreastplateShroomite Breastplate +13%
Shroomite LeggingsShroomite Leggings +7%
Vortex HelmetVortex HelmetDesktop Version Console Version +7%
Vortex BreastplateVortex BreastplateDesktop Version Console Version +12%
Vortex LeggingsVortex LeggingsDesktop Version Console Version +8%
Cloak from Shroomite armor Up to +10%
Cloak from Vortex armor Up to +20%
Frost BreastplateFrost Breastplate +11%
Sniper ScopeSniper Scope +10%
Titan HelmetTitan HelmetConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +10%
Titan MailTitan MailConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +10%

Magic[edit | edit source]

Item Critical Chance
Crystal BallCrystal Ball +2%
Gypsy RobeGypsy RobeDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version +6%
Magic HatMagic HatDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version +7%
Jungle armorJungle armor +12% Desktop Version Console Version / 9% Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version
Cobalt HatCobalt Hat +9%
Adamantite HeadgearAdamantite Headgear +11%
Palladium HeadgearPalladium Headgear +7%
Orichalcum HeadgearOrichalcum Headgear +18%
Titanium HeadgearTitanium Headgear +7%
Hallowed HeadgearHallowed Headgear +12%
Spectre MaskSpectre MaskDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version +5%
Spectre RobeSpectre Robe +7%
Wizard HatWizard Hat with a Robe +10%
Spectral HeadgearSpectral HeadgearConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +15%
Spectral ArmorSpectral ArmorConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +10%

All[edit | edit source]

Item Critical Chance
Bowl of SoupBowl of Soup +2%
Rage PotionRage Potion +10%
GiGiDesktop Version Console Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version +5%
Cobalt BreastplateCobalt Breastplate +5%
Mythril GreavesMythril Greaves +3%
Adamantite LeggingsAdamantite Leggings +4%
Palladium BreastplatePalladium Breastplate +2%
Palladium LeggingsPalladium Leggings +1%
Orichalcum BreastplateOrichalcum Breastplate +6%
Titanium BreastplateTitanium Breastplate +3%
Titanium LeggingsTitanium Leggings +3%
Hallowed Plate MailHallowed Plate Mail +7%
Chlorophyte Plate MailChlorophyte Plate Mail +7%
Chlorophyte GreavesChlorophyte Greaves +8%
Precise or Lucky prefix on accessories +2% or +4%
Destroyer EmblemDestroyer Emblem +8%
Eye of the GolemEye of the Golem +10%
Putrid ScentPutrid ScentDesktop Version Console Version +5%
Celestial StoneCelestial Stone +2%
Celestial ShellCelestial ShellDesktop Version Console Version +2%
Sun StoneSun Stone +2%
Moon StoneMoon Stone +2%
Reforged weapons Max +5%
Dragon MaskDragon MaskConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +15%
Dragon BreastplateDragon BreastplateConsole Version Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version +10%

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Damage is doubled after being reduced by defense.
  • While ammo is seemed to be affected by crit bonuses, crit chance actually entirely depends on weapon stats.
  • It is generally best to attempt to equalize your total accessory crit chance bonus and your total accessory damage bonus, as this will maximize your overall DPS.

Maximizing critical hits[edit | edit source]

Desktop Version Console Version Melee
  • Maximum critical strike chance is 122%Verify, attained by combining the following at night:
  • Although the Psycho KnifePsycho Knife will increase critical strike chance by 30% at its stealth mode, the critical strike chance shown in the tooltip will be 100% when the actual critical strike chance is higher than 100%.
Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version Melee
  • Maximum critical chance is 121%, attained by combining the following:
Desktop Version Console Version Ranged
  • Maximum critical strike chance is 154%, attained by combining the following:
Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version Ranged
  • Maximum critical strike chance is 124%, attained by combining the following:
  • As this chance caps at 100%, you can skip minor items like Celestial StoneCelestial Stone (-2) or Moon StoneMoon Stone (-2) and switch to full Shroomite armorShroomite armor (-10) and still have 100% chance. It is even possible to use a different weapon (-15) as the stealth effect from the Shroomite armor will add an extra 10% back when necessary.
Desktop Version Console Version Magic
  • Maximum critical strike chance is 131%, attained by combining the following:
Old-gen console version Mobile Version 3DS Version Magic
  • Maximum critical strike chance is 94%, attained by combining the following with any Mythical weapon and any Lucky accessory:
Desktop Version Console Version Throwing
  • Maximum critical strike chance is 89%, attained by combining the following:

History[edit | edit source]

  • Desktop 1.2.1.2: Critical Strike increase on accessory reforges have been doubled. Example: The Lucky Reforge was boosted from 2% to 4%.
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