Legacy:Critical hit

Old-gen console versionNintendo 3DS version
This is the Legacy page whose information relates to the article Critical hit.
It applies only to the Old-gen console and 3DS versions of Terraria, detailing their differences from modern versions.

On the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version, the Ice Boomerang, Keybrand, S.D.M.G., Staff of Earth, and Sunfury all have the standard base critical strike chance of 4%.

Weapons with non-standard base critical strike chance

The following weapons have a different non-standard base critical strike chance on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version:

Weapon Base crit chance
Sniper RifleSniper Rifle 19%

Boost gear

Melee

Item Crit chance
Moon CharmMoon Charm +2% (during night)
AleAle +2%
Mythril HelmetMythril Helmet +5%
Mythril armorMythril armor (Set Bonus) +5%
Adamantite HelmetAdamantite Helmet +7%
Titanium MaskTitanium Mask +8%
Frost BreastplateFrost Breastplate +11%
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%
Dragon MaskDragon Mask +10%
Dragon BreastplateDragon Breastplate +5%

Ranged

Item Crit chance
Cobalt MaskCobalt Mask +6%
Palladium HelmetPalladium Helmet +9%
Mythril HatMythril Hat +7%
Orichalcum HelmetOrichalcum Helmet +15%
Adamantite MaskAdamantite Mask +8%
Titanium HelmetTitanium Helmet +7%
Frost BreastplateFrost Breastplate +11%
Hallowed HelmetHallowed Helmet +8%
Shroomite Headpiece (All helmets) +5%
Shroomite BreastplateShroomite Breastplate +13%
Shroomite LeggingsShroomite Leggings +7%
Cloak from Shroomite armor Up to +10%
Sniper ScopeSniper Scope +10%
Titan HelmetTitan Helmet +10%
Titan MailTitan Mail +10%

Magic

Item Crit chance
Crystal BallCrystal Ball +2%
Mystic RobeMystic Robe(Old-gen console version) +6%
Magic HatMagic Hat(Old-gen console version) +7%
Wizard HatWizard Hat with a Robe +10%
Jungle HatJungle Hat +3%
Jungle ShirtJungle Shirt +3%
Jungle PantsJungle Pants +3%
Cobalt HatCobalt Hat +9%
Palladium HeadgearPalladium Headgear +7%
Orichalcum HeadgearOrichalcum Headgear +18%
Adamantite HeadgearAdamantite Headgear +11%
Titanium HeadgearTitanium Headgear +7%
Hallowed HeadgearHallowed Headgear +12%
Spectre MaskSpectre Mask(Old-gen console version) +5%
Spectre RobeSpectre Robe +7%
Spectral HeadgearSpectral Headgear +15%
Spectral ArmorSpectral Armor +10%

All

Item Crit chance
Well FedWell Fed +2%
Rage PotionRage Potion +10%
GiGi(Old-gen console version) +5%
Cobalt BreastplateCobalt Breastplate +3%
Palladium BreastplatePalladium Breastplate +2%
Palladium LeggingsPalladium Leggings +1%
Mythril GreavesMythril Greaves +3%
Orichalcum BreastplateOrichalcum Breastplate +6%
Adamantite LeggingsAdamantite Leggings +4%
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 modifier on accessories +2% or +4%
Destroyer EmblemDestroyer Emblem +8%
Eye of the GolemEye of the Golem +10%
Celestial StoneCelestial Stone +2%
Sun StoneSun Stone +2%
Moon StoneMoon Stone +2%
Reforged weapons Max +5%

Maximizing critical hits

Melee

The maximum critical chance on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version is 121%, attained by combining the following:

Ranged

The maximum critical chance on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version is 124%, attained by combining the following:

  • As this chance caps at 100%, minor bonus items like Celestial StoneCelestial Stone (−2) or Moon StoneMoon Stone (−2) can be swapped, and switch the armor 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.

Magic

The maximum critical chance on the Old-gen console version Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DSNintendo 3DS version version is 94%, attained by combining the following with any Mythical weapon and any Lucky accessory: