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This page has a number of tables listing the average DPS of all weapons in different circumstances. The values were measured using the DPS Meter.

Notes:

Melee weapons

Swords

Pre-Hardmode

Weapon Blade only Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Copper Shortsword Copper Shortsword ~17 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~17
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Tin Shortsword Tin Shortsword ~25 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~25
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Wooden Sword Wooden Sword ~13 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~13
  • No autoswing
Boreal Wood Sword Boreal Wood Sword(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) ~16 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~16
  • No autoswing
Copper Broadsword Copper Broadsword ~15 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~15
  • No autoswing
Iron Shortsword Iron Shortsword ~26 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~26
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Palm Wood Sword Palm Wood Sword(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) ~18 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~18
  • No autoswing
Rich Mahogany Sword Rich Mahogany Sword ~15 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~15
  • No autoswing
Cactus Sword Cactus Sword ~12 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~12
  • No autoswing
  • Slow attack speed
Lead Shortsword Lead Shortsword ~26 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~26
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Silver Shortsword Silver Shortsword ~34 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~34
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
  • Decent attack speed
Tin Broadsword Tin Broadsword ~19 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~19
  • No autoswing
Ebonwood Sword Ebonwood Sword ~26 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~26
  • No autoswing
Iron Broadsword Iron Broadsword ~24 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~24
  • No autoswing
Shadewood Sword Shadewood Sword ~23 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~23
  • No autoswing
Tungsten Shortsword Tungsten Shortsword ~36 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~36
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Gold Shortsword Gold Shortsword ~46 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~46
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Lead Broadsword Lead Broadsword ~36 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~36
  • No autoswing
Silver Broadsword Silver Broadsword ~28 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~28
  • No autoswing
Bladed Glove Bladed Glove ~108 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~108
  • Extremely fast attack speed
  • Autoswing
  • Extremely short range
Tungsten Broadsword Tungsten Broadsword ~26 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~26
  • No autoswing
Zombie Arm Zombie Arm ~24 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~24
  • No autoswing
  • Moderately slow attack speed
Platinum Shortsword Platinum Shortsword ~63 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~63
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
Mandible Blade Mandible Blade(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~49 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~49
  • Autoswing
Stylish Scissors Stylish Scissors(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~43 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~43
  • No autoswing
  • Fast use time
Ruler Ruler(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) ~75 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~75
  • Autoswing
  • Very fast attack speed
  • Variation in attack angle
Platinum Broadsword Platinum Broadsword ~42 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~42
  • No autoswing
Umbrella Umbrella ~20 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~20
  • No autoswing
Breathing Reed Breathing Reed ~20 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~20
  • No autoswing
  • Long range
  • Short attack speed
Gladius Gladius(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~82 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~82
  • Attacks in bursts of 3
  • Fast attack speed
  • Short range
Bone Sword Bone Sword ~34 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~34
  • No autoswing
Bat Bat Bat Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~38 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~38
  • No autoswing
  • Extremely slow use time
  • Heals user 1hp on enemy hit
Tentacle Spike Tentacle Spike(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~41 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~41
  • No autoswing
  • Fast attack speed
  • Embeds projectile that deals damage on enemy hit
Candy Cane Sword Candy Cane Sword(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) ~31 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~31
  • No autoswing
  • Long range
Katana Katana(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) ~43 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~43
  • Autoswing
Ice Blade Ice Blade ~53 (one Target Dummy) ~18 n/a ~76
  • Autoswing
  • Shoots an ice projectile
Light's Bane Light's Bane ~48 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~48
  • No autoswing
  • Fast use time
Tragic Umbrella Tragic Umbrella(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~35 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~35
  • No autoswing
Muramasa Muramasa ~102 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~102
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
  • Fast attack speed
Exotic Scimitar Exotic Scimitar(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~58 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~58
  • No autoswing
  • Relatively short range
  • Moderately fast attack speed
Phaseblade Phaseblade ~52 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~52
  • No autoswing
  • Long range
  • Relatively slow use time
Blood Butcherer Blood Butcherer ~44 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~4
  • No autoswing
  • Relatively long range
Starfury Starfury ~58 (one Target Dummy) ~56 n/a ~64
  • No autoswing
  • A star fall from the sky at the position of the cursor
  • Relatively short range
Enchanted Sword Enchanted Sword ~70 (one Target Dummy) ~22 n/a ~98
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively fast attack speed
  • Shoots a projectile every 1.2 seconds on average
Purple Clubberfish Purple Clubberfish ~41 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~41
  • Autoswing
  • Slow attack speed
  • Relatively long range
Bee Keeper Bee Keeper ~82 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~82
  • Autoswing
  • Fast attack speed
  • Summons bees on enemy hit
Falcon Blade Falcon Blade ~81 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~81
  • Autoswing
  • Fast attack speed
  • Short range
Blade of Grass Blade of Grass ~50 (one Target Dummy) n/a Poisoned.png Poisoned ~50
  • No autoswing
  • Inflicts poison with a 25% chance
Fiery Greatsword Fiery Greatsword ~75 (one Target Dummy) n/a On Fire!.png On Fire! ~75
  • No autoswing
  • Inflicts the On Fire! debuff
  • Long range
  • Relatively slow attack speed
Night's Edge Night's Edge ~125 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~125
  • Autoswing

Hardmode

Weapon Blade only Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Pearlwood Sword Pearlwood Sword ~27 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~27
  • No autoswing
Classy Cane Classy Cane(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~52 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~52
  • No autoswing
  • Short range
  • Relatively short range
Slap Hand Slap Hand(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~105 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~105
  • Autoswing
  • Insane knockback
  • Relatively long range
Cobalt Sword Cobalt Sword ~107 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~107
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
  • Relatively fast attack speed
Palladium Sword Palladium Sword ~110 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~110
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively long range
  • Mid-fast attack speed
Phasesaber Phasesaber ~132 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~132
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
  • Fast attack speed
Ice Sickle Ice Sickle ~80 (one Target Dummy) ~310 n/a ~170
  • No autoswing
  • Shoots an exponentially slowing projectile that deals constant damage every swing
Brand of the Inferno Brand of the Inferno(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~270 (one Target Dummy) n/a On Fire!.png On Fire! ~270
  • Autoswing
  • Inflicts the On Fire! debuff
  • Allows blocking and parrying with any shield
Mythril Sword Mythril Sword ~122 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~122
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
Orichalcum Sword Orichalcum Sword ~127 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~127
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
Breaker Blade Breaker Blade ~172 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~172
  • No autoswing
  • Extremely long range
  • Relatively slow attack speed
Cutlass Cutlass ~180 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~180
  • Autoswing
  • Moderately short range
  • Fast attack speed
Frostbrand Frostbrand ~135 (one Target Dummy) ~46 n/a ~191
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively long range
  • Shoots an ice projectile every .9 seconds on average
Adamantite Sword Adamantite Sword ~133 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~133
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
Beam Sword Beam Sword ~138 (one Target Dummy) ~50 n/a ~227
  • No autoswing
  • Fast use time
  • Fires a golden projectile every 1.06 seconds on average
Titanium Sword Titanium Sword ~148 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~148
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
Fetid Baghnakhs Fetid Baghnakhs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~496 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~496
  • Autoswing
  • Insanely fast attack speed and use time
  • Very short range
Bladetongue Bladetongue(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~122 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~122
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively slow attack speed
  • Shoots a yellow projectile from an enemy on hit
Ham Bat Ham Bat(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~182 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~182
  • Autoswing
  • Fast attack speed
  • Deals more damage with food buffs
Excalibur Excalibur ~203 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~203
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
  • Fast attack speed
True Excalibur True Excalibur ~275 (one Target Dummy) ~163 n/a ~437
  • Autoswing
  • Fast attack speed
  • Fires a yellow sword projectile every .48 seconds on average
Chlorophyte Saber Chlorophyte Saber ~232 (one Target Dummy) ~321 (at most damaging distance) n/a ~294 (closer up)
  • Autoswing
  • Shoots a fading green cloud doing constant damage, able to penetrate walls
  • Fast attack speed
Death Sickle Death Sickle ~151 (one Target Dummy) ~388 (at most damaging distance) n/a ~247 (closer up)
  • Autoswing
  • Shoots an exponentially slowing projectile dealing constant damage capable of penetrating walls
  • Long range
Psycho Knife Psycho Knife(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~736 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~736
  • Autoswing
  • Very fast use time
  • Turns the player invisible while standing still, staying until damage is dealt
  • Deals massively increased damage on the first hit out of stealth mode
Keybrand Keybrand ~275 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~275
  • Autoswing
  • Does more damage to weakened enemies
  • Long range
Chlorophyte Claymore Chlorophyte Claymore ~184 (one Target Dummy) ~78 n/a ~204
  • No autoswing
  • Long range
  • Shoots a bulb every second
The Horseman's Blade The Horseman's Blade ~181 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~181
  • Autoswing
  • Summons homing pumkins on hit
Christmas Tree Sword Christmas Tree Sword ~255 (one Target Dummy) ~231 n/a ~448
  • Autoswing
  • Long range
  • Summons many projectiles that deal damage on hit
True Night's Edge True Night's Edge ~251 (one Target Dummy) ~205 n/a ~486
  • Autoswing
  • Shoots a projectile every .86 seconds on average
  • Moderatey long range
Seedler Seedler(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~135 (one Target Dummy) ~324 n/a ~574
  • Autoswing
  • Throws a fragment-grenade like seed every swing which explode and send out fragments that deal damage
  • Moderately fast attack speed
Flying Dragon Flying Dragon(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~462 (one Target Dummy) ~215 n/a ~573
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively fast attack speed
  • Shoots a wide beam that pierces walls and enemies
Starlight Starlight(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~1350 (one Target Dummy) n/a n/a ~1350
  • Autoswing
  • Insanely fast attack speed
  • Many blades at once hit at different angles
  • Very long range
Terra Blade Terra Blade ~542 (one Target Dummy) ~417 n/a ~1019
  • Autoswing
  • Shoots a projectile every .44 seconds on average
  • Fast attack speed
Influx Waver Influx Waver(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~349 (one Target Dummy) ~382 n/a ~673
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively fast attack speed
  • Shoots a short-lived blue sword projectile every swing
  • Summons a blue sword projectile to parry an enemy if hit with the previous one
Star Wrath Star Wrath(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~453 (one Target Dummy) ~1046 n/a ~1228
  • Autoswing
  • Summons a handful of stars to the cursor from the sky
  • Fast attack speed
Meowmere Meowmere(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~722 (one Target Dummy) ~762 n/a ~1142
  • Autoswing
  • Relatively fast attack speed
  • Summons bouncing kitten projectiles every hit, which create an explosion wherever they land

Magic weapons

Magic guns

Pre-Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Space Gun Space Gun ~71 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~70
  • Best used with the Meteor Armor for infinite Mana
  • Very fast speed
Bee Gun Bee Gun ~84 (one Target Dummy)(done with walls 32 blocks away) n/a ~79
  • Summons bees that chase your enemy

Magic wands

Pre-Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Ruby Staff Ruby Staff ~51 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~48
  • Shoots a Ruby Bolt
Diamond Staff Diamond Staff ~59 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~58
  • Shoots a Diamond Bolt
Amber Staff Amber Staff(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~51 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~49
  • Shoots an Amber Bolt
Emerald Staff Emerald Staff ~42 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~39
  • Shoots an Emerald Bolt
Thunder Zapper Thunder Zapper(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) ~46 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~44
  • Shoots a Thunder Zapper
Aqua Scepter Aqua Scepter ~73 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~70
  • Shoots a Water Stream

Ranged weapons

Bows

Pre-Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Wooden Bow Wooden Bow ~17 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~17
  • No autofire
  • Average speed
  • No knockback

Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Marrow Marrow ~171 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~171
  • No autofire
  • Very fast speed
  • Average knockback

Guns

Pre-Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Minishark Minishark ~105 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~105
  • Autofire
  • Insanely Fast Speed
  • No knockback

Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Megashark Megashark ~284 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~284
  • Autofire
  • Insanely fast speed
  • Extremely weak knockback

Repeaters

Hardmode

Weapon Projectile only Inflicted debuff Total Additional notes
Cobalt Repeater Cobalt Repeater ~101 (one Target Dummy) n/a ~101
  • Autofire
  • Fast speed
  • Extremely weak knockback