Hi there, I'm trying to learn more about item drops in this game but havent been able to find answers. So maybe this is a good place...

I believe that every 5th enemy killed will drop a random item. Is this true? Now, if this is correct, does anything trigger a reset of the count? For example, does getting hit, taking a death, or starting a new level reset the count? Also, is there any kind of pattern to the drops; can the specific item dropped be manipulated somehow?

Anyway, hope this makes sense and thanks in advance for your help!

Enemy drops are frame based, and each enemy that is killed has "a chance" to drop something. The first four drops will be a small heart, and the fifth drop will be a random item. Getting hit, starting a new level, or taking a death does not alter this counter.

This is solid info and definitely what I was looking for, thank you!!

I'm a little late sorry but I'd like to ask how the whip upgrade falls into this, does it replace a subweapon drop on fifth drop or can it replace any of them?