Iridium Needle

The Iridium Needle is a dagger weapon that can drop from special Slimes in The Mines during Qi's challenge Danger In The Deep, but only after the Shrine of Challenge has been activated. It has a 14% chance to drop, making it a rare reward tied to one of the game’s more difficult combat challenges.

As a dagger, the Iridium Needle is notable less for raw versatility and more for its critical-hit performance. It has the highest base critical strike chance and critical power of any weapon, which makes it stand out among all melee weapons for players who want to build around frequent and powerful crits. This gives it a very different role from slower, heavier weapons: instead of relying on broad damage and reach, it excels when a player can consistently connect attacks and trigger critical hits.

With full investment into critical-boosting equipment and professions, the Iridium Needle can reach a critical strike chance of 48.99%, with each critical hit dealing 14x damage. Under even more specialized conditions, it can reach 60.01% critical strike chance when combined with +9 Luck from food and rings arranged for maximum critical strike chance. These numbers make it one of the most extreme weapons in the game for crit-focused builds.

Because of its dagger type, the Iridium Needle is best used by players who are comfortable with close-range combat and who can take advantage of its fast attack style. Its value increases substantially when paired with gear and bonuses that improve critical chance or crit damage, since its base stats already push it toward that niche. For players exploring Danger In The Deep, it is both a reward for completing the challenge and a weapon that can reshape a combat build around critical strikes.

• Drops only from special Slimes in The Mines during Danger In The Deep.
• Requires the Shrine of Challenge to have been activated.
• Has a 14% drop chance.
• Possesses the highest base critical strike chance and critical power of any weapon.
• Becomes especially strong with critical-focused equipment, professions, food buffs, and rings.