Terraria Bait Power Comparison
Official fishing power, from Monarch Butterfly at 5 to Master Bait at 50. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Butterfly Lowest here. Under two catches on average. | 5 percent | Butterfly bait, low power | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Monarch Butterfly 5% power) |
| Grasshopper Ties Snail at 10. | 10 percent | Critter bait, low power | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Grasshopper 10% power) |
| Snail Ties Grasshopper at 10. | 10 percent | Snail bait, low power | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Snail 10% power) |
| Apprentice Bait Ties Grubby and Black Scorpion at 15. Three make one Master Bait. | 15 percent | Angler quest bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Apprentice Bait 15% power) |
| Grubby Ties Apprentice at 15. | 15 percent | Jungle critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Grubby 15% power) |
| Black Scorpion Ties Apprentice at 15. | 15 percent | Scorpion bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Black Scorpion 15% power) |
| Firefly Swarm nights farm it fast. Dragonflies and jellies tie at 20. | 20 percent | Night critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Firefly 20% power) |
| Maggot Two over Firefly. | 22 percent | Critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Maggot 22% power) |
| Worm Ties Sluggy at 25. Rainy days farm dozens. | 25 percent | Rain critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Worm 25% power) |
| Sluggy Ties Worm at 25. | 25 percent | Jungle critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Sluggy 25% power) |
| Journeyman Bait Ties Red Admiral at 30. Double Apprentice. | 30 percent | Angler quest bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Journeyman Bait 30% power) |
| Red Admiral Butterfly Ties Journeyman at 30. | 30 percent | Butterfly bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Red Admiral Butterfly 30% power) |
| Enchanted Nightcrawler Ties Lightning Bug at 35. | 35 percent | Critter bait, crafted | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Enchanted Nightcrawler 35% power) |
| Lightning Bug Ties Enchanted Nightcrawler at 35. Replaces Firefly in Hallow. | 35 percent | Hallow night bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Lightning Bug 35% power) |
| Buggy Ten over Lightning Bug. | 40 percent | Jungle critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Buggy 40% power) |
| Master Bait Ties Gold Worm and Tree Nymph at 50. Over nine catches on average. | 50 percent | Angler quest bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Master Bait 50% power, 1 in 9.33 consume) |
| Gold Worm Ties Master Bait at 50. Fixed 1 in 20 consumption. | 50 percent | Rare golden critter bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Gold Worm 50% power, fixed 1 in 20 consume) |
| Tree Nymph Butterfly Top tier here at 50. Sells for 1 gold. | 50 percent | Butterfly bait | Official Terraria Wiki Bait page (Tree Nymph Butterfly 50% power) |
About this converter
Terraria rates every bait from 5 to 50 power percent. Monarch Butterfly opens at 5, Grasshopper and Snail tied at 10, Apprentice Bait, Grubby and Black Scorpion tied at 15, Firefly at 20, Maggot at 22, Worm and Sluggy tied at 25, Journeyman Bait and Red Admiral tied at 30, Enchanted Nightcrawler and Lightning Bug tied at 35, Buggy at 40, and Master Bait, Gold Worm and Tree Nymph tied at 50. That makes one Master Bait equal over three Apprentice Baits of power. Higher power also survives more reel-ins: consumption chance is 1 over 1 plus power over 6, so 5 power lasts under two catches while 50 lasts over nine. Every value here is the official power percent with the catch use beside it.
How to use it
Pick two baits and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first bait, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in bait power. Try 1 Master Bait against Apprentice Baits.
Ties stay flagged: dragonflies and jellyfish share 20, gold critters share 50, and those rows name the twins. Truffle Worm lists 666 but summons Duke Fishron instead of fishing, so it stays out rather than topping a fishing table. Gold Worms skip the formula with a fixed 1 in 20 consumption chance. Ladybugs at 17 count as kills and sour luck plus rain odds, so they stay noted. Tackle Box gear halves consumption on top of these powers and stays out of math. Master Bait 50 against Apprentice 15 shows over three to one.
FAQ
What is the best bait here?
50 percent, tied with Gold Worm and Tree Nymph. It averages over nine catches.
What is Apprentice Bait power?
15 percent. Three equal one Master Bait of power.
Why no Truffle Worm?
No. It lists 666 power but summons Duke Fishron, so it stays out of this fishing table.
How does power save bait?
1 over 1 plus power over 6. A 5 power bait lasts under two catches on average.
Sources
- Official Terraria Wiki Bait page types table (Monarch 5 through Master Bait 50, all 46 bait powers)
- Official Terraria Wiki Bait power section (consume formula 1 over 1 plus power over 6, Tackle Box halve, Gold Worm fixed 1 in 20, Truffle Worm summon)
Last verified: 2026-09-28 · 18 entries
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