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`--´ The Duck buddy is a friendly aquatic companion that waddles through your terminal with cheerful energy. Known for its patience and calm demeanor, the Duck is one of the most beloved species in the Claude Code buddy system.
* Common rarity buddies have no hat. All other rarities get a random hat from 8 options.
| Rarity | Chance | Stat Floor | Stars |
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| Common | 60% | 5 | ★ |
| Uncommon | 25% | 15 | ★★ |
| Rare | 10% | 25 | ★★★ |
| Epic | 4% | 35 | ★★★★ |
| Legendary | 1% | 50 | ★★★★★ |
* Rarity is determined by UUID, not by species. Any species can be any rarity.
The Duck buddy's peak stat is PATIENCE. Ducks are known for their calm, steady demeanor in the terminal. With a high Patience stat, your Duck companion excels at waiting through long build processes and complex debugging sessions without losing composure. At Legendary rarity, a Duck can reach 100 Patience.
Species and rarity are rolled independently in the Buddy system. Since there are 18 species with equal probability, you have approximately a 5.56% (1/18) chance of getting a Duck regardless of rarity. Combined with rarity odds, a Legendary Duck has roughly a 0.056% chance (1 in ~1,800 users).
The Duck stands out with its friendly, aquatic personality and charming ASCII art that shows a classic duck silhouette with webbed feet. Unlike the chaotic Goose, the Duck is calm and patient. Its 3-frame animation shows gentle waddling movements. The Duck pairs well with developers who prefer a relaxed, supportive coding companion.
* These FAQs are based on the Claude Code Buddy system mechanics.
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