Good luck is always nice to encounter in video games, especially more challenging ones where gamers have more to lose. Such fortune can manifest subtly through a title's RNG or physically as a literal item, such as a Four-Leaf Clover.
Bold explorers in Spelunky 2 should keep their eyes peeled for Four-Leaf Clovers, as they are items that provide a few benefits which range from keeping one a bit safer from specters to finding secret loot and more! Thankfully, there are a number of ways to obtain this magical plant.
Where To Find Four-Leaf Clovers
Finding Four-Leaf Clovers As Drops From Leprechauns
The best way to acquire a Four-Leaf Clover is to take out a Leprechaun, as these enemies are always guaranteed to drop one. Although these small-statured foes do not do any damage to the player, they can stun explorers for 3 seconds by jumping on their heads while also stealing some gold nuggets from one's inventory, so be a bit wary when engaging a Leprechaun in combat.
Finding Four-Leaf Clovers In The City Of Gold
This location is easily the one that is the most populated by Leprechauns, which makes it a great spot for farming Four-Leaf Clovers if the player has a reliable means of dispatching the pesky enemies that carry them.
Finding Four-Leaf Clovers In Vlad's Castle
Players are given a free Four-Leaf Clover immediately after entering Vlad's Castle, as it will appear on the ground very close to the entrance and greatly hints that the player will need a bit more time to traverse this sinister location.
Finding Four-Leaf Clovers The Black Market
Those seeking a Four-Leaf Clover in this area should head to the top-most level and check any and all coffins found there, as at least one will have the special plant inside.
Finding Four-Leaf Clovers Through Challenges
The challenges that can grant Four-Leaf Clovers are the Moon Challenge and the Star Challenge, though not via the Sun Challenge. However, these Clovers are given so that the player has more time to complete the challenges and it's unlikely that one will be able to leave a challenge with an intact Four-Leaf Clover.
What Four-Leaf Clovers Do
Extending The Ghost Timer
The most important function of Four-Leaf Clovers is that while one is in the player's inventory, it will add 2 full minutes to the Ghost Timer, meaning that players have almost twice as much time to explore before the deadly specter shows up to ruin one's archeological pursuits.
Revealing The Location Of Hidden Treasure
While in possession of a Four-Leaf Clover, players will also automatically illuminate hidden Pots of Gold with rainbows over the tile where the loot is hidden. Not only is this a great way to get back at those thieving Leprechauns, but also can net the player some incredible items.
Maximizing Teleportation Distance
Having a Four-Leaf Clover makes the distance traveled via Teleporter, Telepack, and Axolotl increase to their maximum range, which is useful when utilizing these travel methods as there will be fewer chances of being dropped somewhere unexpected and dangerous.