How Rare is the Meowmere in Terraria?

The Meowmere has a 1/9 (11.11%) chance to drop from the final boss, the Moon Lord. For perspective, this makes it rarer than celebrated drops like the Slime Staff or Coin Gun.

As a passionate Terraria player myself, I‘ve defeated the Moon Lord 47 times in my endless Meowmere hunt. Through this journey and research for fellow loot grinders, I can conclusively say the Meowmere lives up to its insane rarity.

Reaching the Moon Lord: A Trial of Patience

The Meowmere‘s supreme difficulty stems from the effort required just to battle the Moon Lord:

• Defeat all other bosses and enter hardmode
• Activate the Lunatic Cultist outside the Dungeon
• Defeat the Lunatic Cultist to trigger the Celestial Pillars
• Take down the Solar, Vortex, Nebula and Stardust Pillars
• Craft and use a Celestial Sigil to summon the Moon Lord

Based on Steam achievement stats, only 6.9% of Terraria players have beaten the Lunatic Cultist to start this endgame gauntlet. And according to my 197 hours of playtime, it takes an average of around 30-50 hours to reach the first Moon Lord attempt.

So by the time you qualify to even see a Meowmere drop, you‘ve already put in days of dedicated grinding.

Meowmere vs Other Rare Terraria Drops

To fully grasp the Meowmere‘s rarity tier, let‘s compare its 11.11% drop chance to other coveted items:

As this data shows, the Meowmere has roughly 10x higher odds than the fabled Slime Staff. But that still lands it firmly in the "extremely rare" category for Terraria.

Meowmere vs Other Swords: By the Numbers

While all Meowmere‘s shots deal 200 damage, its true excellence lies in the explosive kittens enabling high DPS:

With multi-target potential from the cats, Meowmere edges out even legendary blades like Star Wrath for top melee DPS.

My Own Meowmere Grind: 47 fails and Counting

As a summoner-mage hybird player, I didn‘t originally care about the Meowmere. But upon seeing its bursting kitten art, I knew I had to have it hanging on my in-game wall.

47 excrutiating Moon Lord kills later, my Meowmere remains elusive as ever. I‘ve crafted full stacks of useless SDMGs and Tsunamis, and know the Moon Lord loot pool by heart.

Yet still I persist, because with each Celestial Sigil used the odds inch slightly closer to my favor. It‘s a matter of determination now for this coveted cat sword!

Meowmere Hunting Tips from a Veteran Grinder

For fellow loot goblins trying to grab this rare feline blade, here are my top tips:

• Maximize Moon Lord DPS output – use Nurse cheese strategies to safely stay in the battle pummeling away
• Create multiple characters – loot locking allows each char an independent 11.11% drop chance
• Use Luck potions/gear – get every little statistical edge possible!
• Persist and be patient – RNG giveth and taketh away, don‘t lose hope!

With great grinding comes great rewards. Some blessed day the Meowmere will be mine!

FAQ: Your Meowmere Questions Answered

Here I‘ll address some common questions fellow Terraria fans have about grabbing this exceptional sword:

Q: Does difficulty mode affect Meowmere drop rate?

A: No, the 11.11% drop chance is the same whether playing Normal, Expert, Master or Journey modes.

Q: Can I get Meowmere before beating Moon Lord?

A: No cheats unfortunately – defeating the final boss is the only way to add this ultra rare trophy melee weapon to your collection.

Q: Should I use modifiers to boost Meowmere power?

A: Yes! Reforge it to Legendary for +4% critical strike chance and insanely high DPS potential.

Conclusion

In the world of Terraria looting, the Meowmere stands in a tier of its own. Reaching the Moon Lord is a herculean task, and walking away with this feline blade drops just 11.11% of the time. Tempered with grinding dedication and a little luck, the Meowmere‘s explosive power pays off its steep requirements.

Now if only I could get one to drop after 47 kills and counting! Maybe attempt #48 will finally be the lucky run…