Terraria Guide
Moon Lord Drops Guide
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Moon Lord Drops Guide

Complete Loot Table & Best Drops for Every Class

Moon Lord Overview

Moon Lord is the final boss of Terraria with 145,000 HP (217,500 in Expert Mode). He drops the most powerful weapons in the game — one random weapon per kill from a pool of 9 weapons, plus guaranteed Luminite ore and Portal Gun on first kill. Understanding his loot table is key to efficiently gearing up for endgame.

HP145,000 (217,500 Expert)
Attack60-150 (varies by attack)
Defense50
Drops9 weapons + Luminite + Portal Gun

Melee Drops

Meowmere
Meowmere1/9 (11.11%)
200 melee ~12,000 sustained Moon Lord (1/9)

Meowmere has the highest base damage of any melee weapon. It fires bouncing rainbow cat projectiles that deal massive damage. The projectiles bounce off walls and can hit multiple times in enclosed spaces, making it devastating in arenas.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. Each kill drops exactly one random weapon from the 9-weapon pool.

Strengths

  • Highest base melee damage in the game (200)
  • Bouncing projectiles for enclosed area domination
  • Essential component for Zenith crafting

Weaknesses

Projectiles can be unpredictable in open spaces; bouncing may miss fast targets.

Best For:General melee combat and Zenith crafting material
Star Wrath
Star Wrath1/9 (11.11%)
170 melee ~14,000 with stars Moon Lord (1/9)

Star Wrath calls down three falling stars from the sky with each swing, dealing double the sword's base damage each. The stars rain down at the cursor position, providing devastating AoE damage from above.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. The stars deal 2x the base damage (340 each).

Strengths

  • Stars deal 2x base damage (340 each)
  • Excellent AoE from falling star rain
  • Component for Zenith crafting

Weaknesses

Stars fall from above — less effective underground or in enclosed spaces.

Best For:Surface and open-area combat with massive star AoE
Terrarian
Terrarian1/9 (11.11%)
190 melee ~11,000 sustained Moon Lord (1/9)

Terrarian is the strongest yoyo in the game. It has infinite range, never returns, and spawns homing projectiles while deployed. These projectiles seek out nearby enemies, adding massive bonus damage to the yoyo's already high base.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. Pairs extremely well with Yoyo Bag accessory.

Strengths

  • Infinite range and never returns
  • Spawns homing projectiles for bonus damage
  • Highest yoyo damage in the game

Weaknesses

Yoyo playstyle requires different positioning than swords.

Best For:Yoyo enthusiasts — the definitive endgame yoyo

Ranged Drops

S.D.M.G.
S.D.M.G.1/9 (11.11%)
77 ranged ~15,000 with Luminite Bullets Moon Lord (1/9)

Space Dolphin Machine Gun is the fastest and most powerful gun in Terraria. With insane fire rate, 77 base damage, and 14% critical strike chance, it absolutely shreds any enemy. Pair with Chlorophyte or Luminite Bullets for devastating results.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. The most sought-after ranged endgame drop.

Strengths

  • Fastest fire rate of any gun
  • 14% crit chance (highest for guns)
  • Incredible sustained DPS with Luminite Bullets

Weaknesses

Extreme ammo consumption requires large bullet stockpile.

Best For:Best-in-slot ranged weapon for sustained DPS against all targets
Celebration MK2
Celebration MK21/9 (11.11%)
65 ranged ~10,000 AoE Moon Lord (1/9)

Celebration MK2 fires two rockets simultaneously with random special effects including homing, clusters, and confetti explosions. It provides unmatched AoE damage capabilities, clearing entire screens of enemies during events.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. Uses Rocket ammo purchased from the Cyborg NPC.

Strengths

  • Fires 2 rockets per shot with random effects
  • Massive AoE for clearing events and invasions
  • Random rocket effects keep combat dynamic

Weaknesses

Rocket ammo is expensive; self-damage risk at close range.

Best For:AoE event clearing and crowd destruction

Magic Drops

Last Prism
Last Prism1/9 (11.11%)
100 magic ~18,000 at full convergence Moon Lord (1/9)

Last Prism fires six beams that converge into a single devastating ray. At full convergence (after ~3 seconds), it deals the highest sustained magic DPS in the entire game. Requires careful mana management with Mana Flower + Super Mana Potions.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. Requires extensive mana sustain setup.

Strengths

  • Highest sustained magic DPS in the game
  • Converging beams deal incredible focused damage
  • Absolutely melts bosses at full charge

Weaknesses

Extreme mana drain; must remain stationary while aiming.

Best For:Stationary boss-melting with proper mana sustain
Lunar Flare
Lunar Flare1/9 (11.11%)
100 magic ~12,000 sustained Moon Lord (1/9)

Lunar Flare calls down explosive lunar projectiles from the sky at the cursor position. Each explosion deals massive AoE damage. Unlike Last Prism, it works at any range and doesn't require sustained aiming, making it more versatile.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. More versatile than Last Prism for general use.

Strengths

  • Massive AoE explosions from the sky
  • Works at any range — just point cursor
  • More versatile than Last Prism for general combat

Weaknesses

High mana cost; projectiles have slight travel delay.

Best For:Versatile endgame magic for both bosses and crowds

Summoner Drops

Rainbow Crystal Staff
Rainbow Crystal Staff1/9 (11.11%)
150 summon ~8,000 per sentry Moon Lord (1/9)

Rainbow Crystal Staff places a sentry crystal that fires homing rainbow beams at nearby enemies. It deals very high damage per beam and can target multiple enemies. As a sentry, it doesn't use a minion slot.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. Sentry weapon — doesn't use minion slots.

Strengths

  • Very high sentry damage (150 base)
  • Homing rainbow beams target multiple enemies
  • Doesn't consume minion slots

Weaknesses

Stationary sentry — doesn't follow you like minions.

Best For:Sentry summoner setup for area defense and boss arenas
Lunar Portal Staff
Lunar Portal Staff1/9 (11.11%)
50 summon ~6,000 per sentry Moon Lord (1/9)

Lunar Portal Staff places a sentry portal that fires rapid laser beams at enemies. While lower damage per hit than Rainbow Crystal, its much faster fire rate gives it competitive sustained DPS, especially against single targets.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/9 (11.11%) chance. Rapid-fire sentry weapon.

Strengths

  • Very fast fire rate for consistent DPS
  • Good against single targets and crowds
  • Sentry — doesn't use minion slots

Weaknesses

Lower per-hit damage than Rainbow Crystal Staff.

Best For:Fast-attacking sentry for sustained single-target damage

Utility & Material Drops

Luminite
Luminite100%
Moon Lord (100%)

Luminite is the endgame ore dropped by Moon Lord. It can be smelted into Luminite Bars at an Ancient Manipulator, used to craft the four Luminite armor sets (Solar Flare, Vortex, Nebula, Stardust) and Luminite Bullets/Arrows.

How to Obtain

Guaranteed drop: 70-90 Luminite ore per Moon Lord kill. Smelt at Ancient Manipulator (4 ore = 1 bar).

Strengths

  • Guaranteed drop every kill
  • Crafts best armor sets in the game
  • Luminite Bullets/Arrows are top-tier ammo

Weaknesses

Requires multiple kills to fully outfit one class.

Best For:Crafting Luminite armor and ammo — the primary reason to farm Moon Lord
Portal Gun
Portal Gun100%
Moon Lord (100%, first kill)

Portal Gun creates two linked portals on surfaces, allowing instant teleportation between them. While primarily a utility/fun item, it has niche uses in building and traversal.

How to Obtain

Guaranteed drop on your first Moon Lord kill only. 100% drop rate for the first time.

Strengths

  • Creates linked portals for instant teleportation
  • Fun utility for building and exploration
  • Guaranteed on first kill

Weaknesses

Limited practical combat use; mostly a novelty item.

Best For:Utility and fun — instant teleportation between portals
Meowmere Minecart
Meowmere Minecart1/10 (10%)
Moon Lord (1/10)

Meowmere Minecart is one of the fastest minecarts in the game, reaching 102 mph. It has a cat-themed design and fires cat projectiles while riding, making it both functional and entertaining.

How to Obtain

Dropped by Moon Lord at a 1/10 (10%) chance. Rare cosmetic/utility drop.

Strengths

  • One of the fastest minecarts (102 mph)
  • Fires cat projectiles while riding
  • Unique cosmetic cat design

Weaknesses

Minecart utility is limited in most endgame scenarios.

Best For:Fast rail travel and cat enthusiast collectors

DPS Comparison

WeaponClassDPSBest UseRating
Meowmere MeowmereMelee~12,000General combat, Zenith componentA+
Star Wrath Star WrathMelee~14,000Open area AoE, Zenith componentS
Terrarian TerrarianMelee~11,000Yoyo builds, sustained DPSA
S.D.M.G. S.D.M.G.Ranged~15,000Best-in-slot ranged, all situationsS+
Celebration MK2 Celebration MK2Ranged~10,000AoE events and invasionsA
Last Prism Last PrismMage~18,000Stationary boss meltingS+
Lunar Flare Lunar FlareMage~12,000Versatile magic combatS
Rainbow Crystal Staff Rainbow Crystal StaffSummoner~8,000Sentry area defenseA
Lunar Portal Staff Lunar Portal StaffSummoner~6,000Fast-fire sentry DPSB+

Farming Tips

Arena Setup

Build a long flat platform arena with Campfires, Heart Lanterns, and Honey pools. Use Nurse housing nearby for emergency healing during the fight.

Class Loadout

Lunar Pillar weapons are best for farming Moon Lord. Solar Eruption/Daybreak (melee), Vortex Beater/Phantasm (ranged), Nebula Blaze (mage), Stardust Dragon (summoner).

Celestial Sigil

Craft a Celestial Sigil (20 of each fragment type) to skip the Lunar Events and summon Moon Lord directly. Much faster for repeat farming.

Nurse Strategy

Position the Nurse NPC in your arena and rapidly heal during Moon Lord's attacks. This "cheese" strategy trivializes the fight for most classes.

Drop Optimization

Each kill gives exactly 1 random weapon from 9. You need an average of 9 kills to get each specific weapon. Craft Celestial Sigils in bulk for efficient farming.

Summary

Melee: Star Wrath has highest DPS; Meowmere needed for Zenith. Get both.

Ranged: S.D.M.G. is the best gun in the game — priority drop for rangers.

Mage: Last Prism for stationary DPS, Lunar Flare for versatility. Both are S-tier.

Summoner: Rainbow Crystal and Lunar Portal are sentry weapons — supplement your minions.

Luminite: Farm enough for full armor set + Luminite Bullets/Arrows for your class.

Use Celestial Sigils to skip Lunar Events and farm Moon Lord efficiently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Moon Lord drop in Terraria?

Moon Lord drops one random weapon per kill: Meowmere (melee), S.D.M.G. (ranged), Last Prism (magic), Lunar Flare (magic), Terrarian (melee), Rainbow Crystal Staff (sentry), or Celebration Mk2 (ranged). He also always drops 70-90 Luminite ore and has a chance to drop the Moon Lord trophy and Gravity Globe.

What is the best Moon Lord drop in Terraria?

The best drop depends on your class. For melee, the Meowmere has the highest base damage (200). For ranged, S.D.M.G. is the top gun. For magic, Last Prism deals devastating DPS with a focused beam. Overall, these drops are used to craft the Zenith (melee) or serve as endgame weapons on their own.

How do you farm Moon Lord fast in Terraria?

Craft a Celestial Sigil from 20 of each Lunar Fragment (Solar, Vortex, Nebula, Stardust) at an Ancient Manipulator to summon Moon Lord instantly without repeating the Lunar Events. Build a long skybridge or use a minecart track, and have Nurse housing nearby for emergency healing.

What is Luminite used for in Terraria?

Luminite is smelted into Luminite Bars at an Ancient Manipulator. These bars craft the four endgame armor sets (Solar Flare, Vortex, Nebula, Stardust), Luminite Bullets, Luminite Arrows, and various endgame tools like pickaxes, drills, and the Drill Containment Unit.