Prismatic Lacewing

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Prismatic Lacewing
  • Prismatic Lacewing item sprite
Auto-use
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Statistics
Type
Consumable✔️
Use time15 (Very fast)
Tooltip'Its wings are so delicate, you must be careful not to damage it...'
RarityRarity level: 3
Sell5 GC
Research3 required
  • Internal Item ID: 4961 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Prismatic LacewingHardmode exclusive
Prismatic Lacewing.gif
Statistics
Type
Environment
AI TypeButterfly AI
Damage0
Max Life5
Defense0
KB Resist0%

The Prismatic Lacewing is a rare Hardmode, post-Plantera flying critter and boss-summoning item that spawns on the surface Hallow after Plantera has been defeated. Prismatic Lacewings only spawn between dusk (7:30 PM) and midnight (12:00 AM). When killed by a player, it summons the Empress of Light; death from non-player sources will generally not result in summoning. Only one Prismatic Lacewing can be naturally spawned at a time.

The Prismatic Lacewing can be caught with Bug Net, Lavaproof Bug Net, and Golden Bug Net. Releasing it from the inventory (with Use / Attack) and killing it will still summon the Empress of Light.

It is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer or its upgrades.

Crafting

Used in

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Prismatic Lacewing JarPrismatic Lacewing Jar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)By Hand

Notes

  • The Prismatic Lacewing is classified in-game as an enemy, not as a critter.
    • Therefore, it does not generate life, unlike other critters. It will also not take damage from or be killed by other enemies.
    • However, player summons will not actively target it, though they may kill it by accident while attacking another enemy.
  • The Prismatic Lacewing will despawn almost immediately if released outside of the Hallow, but can still be killed to summon the Empress of Light if done fast enough or if placed directly onto a damaging projectile, such as with the Clinger Staff or Rainbow Gun.
  • Prismatic Lacewings will only spawn on Hallowed grass (not including its mowed variant), Pearlstone Blocks, Pearlsand Blocks, and Pink Ice Blocks.
  • A Prismatic Lacewing can only be damaged by a player if they are close enough; it will appear translucent if the player is far away. This is likely done to prevent accidentally summoning the Empress of Light while the Prismatic Lacewing is off-screen.
  • If the Prismatic Lacewing takes damage from a player but is killed by another projectile (e.g. from a trap), the Empress of Light will still spawn.
    • Fallen Stars count as player damage for this purpose, hence the boss will be summoned if the Prismatic Lacewing is hit by a Fallen Star.
    • If the Prismatic Lacewing only takes damage from non-player sources, the boss will not be summoned.
  • In Don't dig up worlds, the Prismatic Lacewing can spawn at any time of day.

Achievements

Achievement Like a Boss.png
Like a Boss • Obtain a boss-summoning item.
Obtain any boss-summoning item. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category: Collector Collector

Tips

  • Using a Bug Net, it can be kept in the player's inventory to later release it at a more appropriate time, such as to fight the Empress of Light when better prepared.
  • The Guide to Critter Companionship (or its upgrade, the Guide to Peaceful Coexistence) can be helpful to prevent accidentally summoning the Empress of Light.
  • Using a Battle Potion and Water Candle increases its spawn rate, like other enemies.
    • Similarly, because it is considered an enemy, its spawn rate is increased during the Blood Moon event and can be easily farmed using a Bloody Tear.
  • Building a platform roughly 35 tiles above a Hallow biome while under the influence of a Water Candle, the player can expect 3–8 Lacewings to spawn, provided they are there from 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM.
  • If the player does not have a surface Hallowed biome in their world, Holy Water or a Clentaminator with Blue Solution can be used to create one.

Trivia

  • The Windy Balloon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions), Lunatic Devotee, Truffle Worm, and Prismatic Lacewing are the only entities classified as an "enemy" that otherwise deal absolutely no damage to the player.
  • Contrary to their behavior as butterflies in-game, real-life lacewings are not butterflies, but are more genetically similar to mantisflies and antlions.
  • The BestiaryBestiary entry for the Prismatic Lacewing: "Should one of these luminescent beings perish in the chaos of night, a sleeping tyrant is rumored to violently awaken."

See also

History