Lucky (buff)

Lucky is a buff which affects a large number of chance-based events, such as fairies, the goods sold by the Traveling Merchant, and rare drops from enemies. A player's luck value can theoretically be beneficial or harmful, and the Wizard will comment on the player's current luckiness. A player's luck may be altered using Lesser Luck Potion, Luck Potion, or Greater Luck Potion, or by other means seen below.

Ways of influencing Luck
Luck is a hidden player stat which numerically ranges from -0.7 to 1.0. This value can be modified by the following events, and potentially others not yet discovered:


 * During a Lantern Night, luck is increased by a flat 0.3
 * When near a Garden Gnome, luck is increased by a flat 0.2
 * Having the Lucky buff increases luck over time.
 * When in certain biomes, having associated biome torches (for example, Crimson Torches in the Crimson) will increase luck by a variable amount
 * Likewise, having incorrect biome torches (for example, Crimson Torches in the Hallow) will decrease luck by a variable amount
 * Being near a ladybug increases luck over time
 * Fishing with or killing a ladybug decreases luck over time

Impact of Luck on game events
Luck impacts many game mechanics, some of which are not yet fully discovered or understood.


 * Many material drop rates, such as Ichor
 * Many unique item drop rates, such as the Ancient Horn or Slimy Saddle
 * A list of boss drops that do not scale with luck is below (may be incomplete, incorrect, or otherwise inaccurate):


 * Hook of Dissonance
 * Slime Hook
 * Bee Gun, Bee Keeper, Bee's Knees, Bee costume
 * Warrior Emblem, Ranger Emblem, Sorcerer Emblem, Summoner Emblem
 * Breaker Blade, Clockwork Assault Rifle, Laser Rifle, Firecracker
 * Meowmere, Terrarian, Star Wrath, S.D.M.G., Celebration Mk2, Last Prism, Lunar Flare, Rainbow Crystal Staff, Lunar Portal Staff
 * Flying Dragon, Aerial Bane, Betsy's Wrath, Sky Dragon's Fury
 * Apprentice's Scarf, Squire's Shield, Huntress's Buckler, Monk's Belt, Tome of Infinite Wisdom, Phantom Phoenix, Brand of the Inferno, Sleepy Octopod, Ghastly Glaive, Creeper Egg, War Table, War Table Banner, Dragon Egg, Ogre Mask
 * Xenopopper, Xeno Staff, Laser Machinegun, Electrosphere Launcher, Influx Waver, Cosmic Car Key
 * Harpy Feather


 * Damage calculations in many situations are influenced by luck; positive luck will be favorable to the player
 * Players with high luck have better coin drop rates
 * Fairies will appear more often with high luck
 * The goods sold by the Traveling Merchant and Skeleton Merchant will be more valuable