Overview
Moon Lord is a boss in Terraria, rendered as a composite of 4 NPC segments. This guide pulls together the official spawn rules, drop table, and progression context so you can decide when to attempt the fight and what to bring.
How to summon
Survive all four Celestial Pillars, or use a Celestial Sigil.
Notable drops
- Moon Lord Trophy (1 in 10)
Fight composition
Moon Lord is composed of 4 pieces (Moon Lord's Core, Moon Lord, Moon Lord's Hand, Moon Lord's Hand). Plan your weapon choice around hitting all parts — piercing weapons or wide AoE tend to outperform single-target damage.