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 default 4%. 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, have deeper color, and travel slightly higher than damage numbers from ordinary hits.
Notes[]
- Minions cannot normally deal critical hits, only by wearing a full set of Monk armor (16.7%) or Shinobi Infiltrator armor (25%) with any of the Lightning Aura sentry summons or by using a Morning Star (5%) or Kaleidoscope (10%) with any minion can crits be dealt at a fixed rate depending on which is used.
- Because sentries do not benefit from whip effects, these two factors cannot be stacked, meaning that the maximum critical hit rate of any summon weapon is 25%.
- Players attacking other players in PvP will also not deal critical hits.
Weapons with non-standard base critical strike chance[]
| Weapon | Base Critical Chance |
|---|---|
 MusketInternal Item ID: 96
|
11% |
 SunfuryInternal Item ID: 220
|
11% / 4% |
 Poisoned KnifeInternal Item ID: 287
|
8% |
 Ice BoomerangInternal Item ID: 670
|
6% / 4% |
 KeybrandInternal Item ID: 671
|
20% |
 MarrowInternal Item ID: 682
|
9% |
 Ice BladeInternal Item ID: 724
|
6% |
 Sniper RifleInternal Item ID: 1254
|
29% |
 Staff of EarthInternal Item ID: 1296
|
24% / 4% |
 S.D.M.G.Internal Item ID: 1553
|
14% / 4% |
 Candy Corn RifleInternal Item ID: 1782
|
10% |
 Jack 'O Lantern LauncherInternal Item ID: 1784
|
10% |
 Stake LauncherInternal Item ID: 1835
|
14% |
 Pulse BowInternal Item ID: 2223
|
11% |
 RevolverInternal Item ID: 2269
|
9% |
 KatanaInternal Item ID: 2273
|
19% |
 Obsidian SwordfishInternal Item ID: 2331
|
24% |
 Shadowflame BowInternal Item ID: 3052
|
7% |
 Shadowflame Hex DollInternal Item ID: 3053
|
7% |
 Shadowflame KnifeInternal Item ID: 3054
|
7% |
 Wand of SparkingInternal Item ID: 3069
|
14% |
 Slap HandInternal Item ID: 3258
|
19% |
 KrakenInternal Item ID: 3291
|
14% / 4% |
 Paintball GunInternal Item ID: 3350
|
11% |
 TerrarianInternal Item ID: 3389
|
14% |
 Sky FractureInternal Item ID: 3787
|
24% |
 Aerial BaneInternal Item ID: 3859
|
7% |
 Stellar TuneInternal Item ID: 4715
|
24% |
 First FractalInternal Item ID: 4722
|
14% |
 StarlightInternal Item ID: 4923
|
14% |
 ZenithInternal Item ID: 4956
|
14% |
 Lucy the AxeInternal Item ID: 5095
|
14% |
 Wand of FrostingInternal Item ID: 5147
|
14% |
Boost gear[]
Melee[]
| Item | Critical Chance |
|---|---|
 Solar Flare Helmet |
|
 Moon Charm |
+2% (during night) |
 Ale |
+2% |
 Mythril Helmet |
+5% |
 Adamantite Helmet |
+7% |
 Titanium Mask |
+8% |
 Hallowed Mask |
+10% |
 Chlorophyte Mask |
+6% |
 Turtle Scale Mail |
+8% |
 Turtle Leggings |
+4% |
 Beetle Scale Mail |
+8% |
 Beetle Shell |
+5% |
 Frost Breastplate |
+11% |
 Squire's Greaves |
+15% |
 Monk's Pants |
+15% |
 Valhalla Knight's Greaves |
+20% |
 Shinobi Infiltrator's Pants |
+20% |
Ranged[]
| Item | Critical Chance |
|---|---|
 Fossil Helmet ( |
+4% |
 Fossil Greaves ( |
+4% |
 Cobalt Mask |
+6% |
 Mythril Hat |
+7% |
 Adamantite Mask |
+8% |
 Palladium Helmet |
+9% |
 Orichalcum Helmet |
+15% |
 Titanium Helmet |
+7% |
 Hallowed Helmet |
+8% |
| Shroomite Headpiece (All helmets) | +5% |
 Shroomite Breastplate |
+13% |
 Shroomite Leggings |
+7% |
 Vortex Helmet |
+7% |
 Vortex Breastplate |
+12% |
 Vortex Leggings |
+8% |
| Cloak from Shroomite armor | Up to +10% |
| Cloak from Vortex armor | Up to +20% |
| Frost Breastplate |
+11% |
 Huntress's Wig |
+10% |
 Red Riding Hood |
+10% |
 Sniper Scope |
+10% |
 Recon Scope |
+10% |
 Titan Helmet (  only) |
+10% |
 Titan Mail ( only) |
+10% |
 Ninja Hood ( |
+3% |
 Ninja Shirt ( |
+3% |
 Ninja Pants ( |
+3% |
Magic[]
| Item | Critical Chance |
|---|---|
 Crystal Ball |
+2% |
 Gypsy Robe |
+6% |
 Magic Hat |
+7% |
 Jungle armor |
+12% |
 Cobalt Hat |
+9% |
 Adamantite Headgear |
+11% |
 Palladium Headgear |
+7% |
 Orichalcum Headgear |
+18% |
 Titanium Headgear |
+7% |
 Hallowed Headgear |
+12% |
 Spectre Mask |
+5% |
 Spectre Robe |
+7% |
 Wizard Hat with a Robe |
+10% |
 Apprentice's Trousers |
+20% |
 Dark Artist's Leggings |
+25% |
 Spectral Headgear ( only) |
+15% |
 Spectral Armor ( only) |
+10% |
 Nebula Breastplate |
+9% |
All[]
| Item | Critical Chance |
|---|---|
 Well Fed |
+2% |
 Plenty Satisfied |
+3% |
 Exquisitely Stuffed |
+4% |
 Brain of Confusion(Cerebral Mindtrick) ( |
|
 Rage Potion |
+10% |
 Gi |
+5% |
 Cobalt Breastplate |
+5% |
 Mythril Greaves |
+3% |
 Adamantite Leggings |
+4% |
 Palladium Breastplate |
+2% |
 Palladium Leggings |
+1% |
 Orichalcum Breastplate |
+6% |
 Titanium Breastplate |
+3% |
 Titanium Leggings |
+3% |
 Hallowed Plate Mail |
+7% |
 Chlorophyte Plate Mail |
+7% |
 Chlorophyte Greaves |
+8% |
| Precise or Lucky modifier on accessories | +2% or +4% |
 Destroyer Emblem |
+8% |
 Eye of the Golem |
+10% |
 Putrid Scent |
+5% |
 Celestial Stone |
+2% |
 Celestial Shell |
+2% |
 Sun Stone |
+2% |
 Moon Stone |
+2% |
| Reforged weapons | Max +5% |
 Dragon Mask ( only) |
+15% |
 Dragon Breastplate ( only) |
+10% |
Notes[]
- Damage is doubled after being reduced by defense.
- When held, weapon modifiers affect all outgoing critical hits from that class's projectiles. Weapon modifiers will cease affecting critical chance when not selected.
- While ammo might seem to be affected by crit bonuses, crit chance actually entirely depends on weapon stats.
- It is generally best to attempt to equalize total accessory crit chance bonus and total accessory damage bonus, as this will maximize the overall DPS.
Maximizing critical hits[]
Melee
- Maximum critical strike chance is 167%, attained by combining the following:
Solar Flare Helmet- Frost Breastplate
- Valhalla Knight's Greaves
- Obsidian Swordfish(Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Shell(Lucky)
- Brain of Confusion(Lucky, with Cerebral Mindtrick active)
- Rage Potion
- Exquisitely Stuffed
- Ale
- Any accessory with the Lucky modifier can be equipped in the remaining 2 accessory slots.
- Although the Psycho 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%.
Melee
- Maximum critical strike chance is 146%, attained by combining the following at night:
- Solar Flare Helmet
- Frost Breastplate
- Valhalla Knight's Greaves
- Obsidian Swordfish(Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Shell(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Stone(Lucky)
- Rage Potion
- Well Fed
- Ale
Melee
- Maximum critical chance is 121%, attained by combining the following:
- Dragon Mask
- Frost Breastplate
- Chlorophyte Greaves
- Obsidian Swordfish(Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Charm(Lucky)
- Rage Potion
- Well Fed
- Ale
- Dragon Mask can be swapped with Hallowed Mask.
- As critical chance caps at 100%, minor bonus items like Celestial Stone (-2), Moon Stone (-2), Moon Charm (-2) can be swapped, or switch the Breastplate to Chlorophyte armor (-8) and still have 100% chance.
Ranged
- Maximum critical strike chance is 178%, attained by combining the following:
- Vortex armor(with activated set bonus)
- Sniper Rifle(Unreal/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Sniper Scope(Lucky)
- Recon Scope(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Brain of Confusion(Lucky, with Cerebral Mindtrick active)
- Rage Potion
- Exquisitely Stuffed
Ranged
- Maximum critical strike chance is 154%, attained by combining the following:
- Vortex armor(with activated set bonus)
- Sniper Rifle(Unreal/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Sniper Scope(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Stone(Lucky)
- Rage Potion
- Well Fed
Ranged
- Maximum critical strike chance is 124%, attained by combining the following:
- Orichalcum Helmet
- Shroomite Breastplate
- Chlorophyte Greaves
- Sniper Rifle(Unreal)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Sniper Scope(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Stone(Lucky)
- Rage Potion
- Well Fed
- As this chance caps at 100%, minor bonus items like Celestial Stone (-2) or Moon Stone (-2) can be swapped, and switch the armor to full Shroomite 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.
Magic
- Maximum critical strike chance is 160%, attained by combining the following:
- Orichalcum Headgear
- Nebula Breastplate
- Dark Artist's Leggings
- Sky Fracture(Mythical/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Staff of Earth(Mythical/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Stellar Tune(Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Brain of Confusion(Lucky, with Cerebral Mindtrick active)
- Rage Potion
- Exquisitely Stuffed
- Crystal Ball
- Any accessory with the Lucky modifier can be equipped in the remaining 2 accessory slots.
- Any of these weapons can be used: Sky Fracture, Staff of Earth, or Stellar Tune.
Magic
- Maximum critical strike chance is 148%, attained by combining the following:
- Orichalcum Headgear
- Nebula Breastplate
- Dark Artist's Leggings
- Sky Fracture(Mythical/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Staff of Earth(Mythical/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Shell(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Stone(Lucky)
- Rage Potion
- Well Fed
- Crystal Ball
- Either the Sky Fracture or Staff of Earth can be used.
Magic
- Maximum critical strike chance is 94%, attained by combining the following with any Mythical weapon and any Lucky accessory:
- Spectre Robe can be swapped with Hallowed Plate Mail or Chlorophyte Plate Mail.
Throwing
- Maximum critical strike chance is 89%, attained by combining the following:
- Chlorophyte Plate Mail
- Fossil Greaves
- Bone Glove(Unreal/Godly/Demonic/Zealous)
- Eye of the Golem(Lucky)
- Destroyer Emblem(Lucky)
- Putrid Scent(Lucky)
- Celestial Shell(Lucky)
- Celestial Stone(Lucky)
- Moon Stone(Lucky)
- Rage Potion
- Well Fed
- Chlorophyte Plate Mail can be swapped with Hallowed Plate Mail.
History[]
- Desktop 1.2.1.2: Critical Strike increase on accessory reforges have been doubled. Example: The Lucky Reforge was increased from 2% to 4%.
- Desktop 1.0.6: Introduced.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Console-Release: Introduced.
- Mobile-Release: Introduced.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced.