Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Fishing |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Blue |
| Bait power | 20 |
| Buy price | 15 silver |
| Sell price | 3 silver |
Used in 5 recipes
| Makes | Ingredients | At | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Firefly in a Bottle | 1 × Bottle, 1 × Firefly | By hand | |
 Wandering Jingasa | 10 × Clay Block, 3 × Firefly | Loom | |
 Wandering Yukata | 20 × Silk, 3 × Firefly | Loom | |
 Wandering Geta | 20 × Silk, 3 × Firefly | Loom | |
 Firefly Statue | 50 × Stone Block, 5 × Any Firefly (as Any Firefly) | Heavy Assembler, Ecto Mist |
Nighttime capture and glass bottle illumination
Gathered across Forest biomes between dusk and dawn, the Firefly drifts peacefully through the air above grass tiles. Catching one requires sweeping a standard Bug Net, Golden Bug Net, or Lavaproof Bug Net. Aside from serving as live fishing bait, combining a Firefly with an empty Bottle at a crafting table constructs a Firefly in a Bottle. This item serves as a charming hanging or standing light fixture that emits a warm yellow glow without demanding torches.
Bait power efficiency and early angling utility
When attached to a fishing rod, this insect provides 20% bait power. This places it well above modest critters like the Monarch Butterfly and Snail, matching the performance of wild dragonflies and the Ulysses Butterfly. Because swarms naturally assemble around town settlements on calm evenings, patient anglers can easily collect many specimens in a single evening, building a reliable bait stockpile before setting off toward the oceans.
Trivia
- Firefly spawn counts increase significantly during nights featuring a new moon.
- They can also combine with Fallen Stars to craft pieces of the Wandering vanity clothing set.