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PC/Console/Mobile/Old Chinese/tModLoader/tModLoader 1.3-Legacy-Only Content: This information applies only to the PC, Console, Mobile, Old Chinese, tModLoader, and tModLoader Legacy versions of Terraria.

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:

• All measures were tested without using weapon modifiers, equipment, or buffs/debuffs.
• All non-sword weapons without autoswing were measured with a consistent 6 clicks per second.
• The values only apply to the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version,  Old Chinese version,  tModLoader version, and  tModLoader 1.3-Legacy version.
• For further information, go to Terraria Wiki:Projects/DPS.

Melee weapons[]

Swords[]

Pre-Hardmode[]

Weapon		Blade only	Projectile only	Inflicted debuff	Total	Additional notes
	Copper Shortsword	~17 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~17	No autoswing Short range
	Tin Shortsword	~25 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~25	No autoswing Short range
	Wooden Sword	~13 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~13	No autoswing
	Boreal Wood Sword	~16 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~16	No autoswing
	Copper Broadsword	~15 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~15	No autoswing
	Iron Shortsword	~26 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~26	No autoswing Short range
	Palm Wood Sword	~18 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~18	No autoswing
	Rich Mahogany Sword	~15 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~15	No autoswing
	Cactus Sword	~12 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~12	No autoswing Slow attack speed
	Lead Shortsword	~26 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~26	No autoswing Short range
	Silver Shortsword	~34 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~34	No autoswing Short range Decent attack speed
	Tin Broadsword	~19 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~19	No autoswing
	Ebonwood Sword	~26 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~26	No autoswing
	Iron Broadsword	~24 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~24	No autoswing
	Shadewood Sword	~23 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~23	No autoswing
	Tungsten Shortsword	~36 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~36	No autoswing Short range
	Gold Shortsword	~46 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~46	No autoswing Short range
	Lead Broadsword	~36 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~36	No autoswing
	Silver Broadsword	~28 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~28	No autoswing
	Bladed Glove	~108 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~108	Extremely fast attack speed Autoswing Extremely short range
	Tungsten Broadsword	~26 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~26	No autoswing
	Zombie Arm	~24 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~24	No autoswing Moderately slow attack speed
	Platinum Shortsword	~63 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~63	No autoswing Short range
	Mandible Blade	~49 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~49	Autoswing
	Stylish Scissors	~43 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~43	No autoswing Fast use time
	Ruler	~75 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~75	Autoswing Very fast attack speed Variation in attack angle
	Platinum Broadsword	~42 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~42	No autoswing
	Umbrella	~20 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~20	No autoswing
	Breathing Reed	~20 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~20	No autoswing Long range Short attack speed
	Gladius	~82 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~82	Attacks in bursts of 3 Fast attack speed Short range
	Bone Sword	~34 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~34	No autoswing
	Bat Bat	~38 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~38	No autoswing Extremely slow use time Heals user 1hp on enemy hit
	Tentacle Spike	~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	~31 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~31	No autoswing Long range
	Katana	~43 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~43	Autoswing
	Ice Blade	~53 (one Target Dummy)	~18	N/A	~76	Autoswing Shoots an ice projectile
	Light's Bane	~48 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~48	No autoswing Fast use time
	Tragic Umbrella	~35 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~35	No autoswing
	Muramasa	~102 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~102	Autoswing Long range Fast attack speed
	Exotic Scimitar	~58 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~58	No autoswing Relatively short range Moderately fast attack speed
	Phaseblade	~52 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~52	No autoswing Long range Relatively slow use time
	Blood Butcherer	~44 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~44	No autoswing Relatively long range
	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	~70 (one Target Dummy)	~22	N/A	~98	Autoswing Relatively fast attack speed Shoots a projectile every 1.2 seconds on average
	Purple Clubberfish	~41 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~41	Autoswing Slow attack speed Relatively long range
	Bee Keeper	~82 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~82	Autoswing Fast attack speed Summons bees on enemy hit
	Falcon Blade	~81 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~81	Autoswing Fast attack speed Short range
	Blade of Grass	~50 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Poisoned	~50	No autoswing Inflicts poison with a 25% chance
	Fiery Greatsword	~75 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	On Fire!	~75	No autoswing Inflicts the On Fire! debuff Long range Relatively slow attack speed
	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	~27 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~27	No autoswing
	Classy Cane	~52 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~52	No autoswing Short range Relatively short range
	Slap Hand	~105 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~105	Autoswing Insane knockback Relatively long range
	Cobalt Sword	~107 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~107	Autoswing Long range Relatively fast attack speed
	Palladium Sword	~110 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~110	Autoswing Relatively long range Mid-fast attack speed
	Phasesaber	~132 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~132	Autoswing Long range Fast attack speed
	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	~270 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	On Fire!	~270	Autoswing Inflicts the On Fire! debuff Allows blocking and parrying with any shield
	Mythril Sword	~122 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~122	Autoswing Long range
	Orichalcum Sword	~127 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~127	Autoswing Long range
	Breaker Blade	~172 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~172	No autoswing Extremely long range Relatively slow attack speed
	Cutlass	~180 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~180	Autoswing Moderately short range Fast attack speed
	Frostbrand	~135 (one Target Dummy)	~46	N/A	~191	Autoswing Relatively long range Shoots an ice projectile every .9 seconds on average
	Adamantite Sword	~133 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~133	Autoswing Long range
	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	~148 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~148	Autoswing Long range
	Fetid Baghnakhs	~496 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~496	Autoswing Insanely fast attack speed and use time Very short range
	Bladetongue	~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	~182 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~182	Autoswing Fast attack speed Deals more damage with food buffs
	Excalibur	~203 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~203	Autoswing Long range Fast attack speed
	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	~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	~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	~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	~275 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~275	Autoswing Does more damage to weakened enemies Long range
	Chlorophyte Claymore	~184 (one Target Dummy)	~78	N/A	~204	No autoswing Long range Shoots a bulb every second
	The Horseman's Blade	~181 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	N/A	~181	Autoswing Summons homing pumkins on hit
	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	~251 (one Target Dummy)	~205	N/A	~486	Autoswing Shoots a projectile every .86 seconds on average Moderatey long range
	Seedler	~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	~462 (one Target Dummy)	~215	N/A	~573	Autoswing Relatively fast attack speed Shoots a wide beam that pierces walls and enemies
	Starlight	~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	~542 (one Target Dummy)	~417	N/A	~1019	Autoswing Shoots a projectile every .44 seconds on average Fast attack speed
	Influx Waver	~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	~453 (one Target Dummy)	~1046	N/A	~1228	Autoswing Summons a handful of stars to the cursor from the sky Fast attack speed
	Meowmere	~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

Ranged weapons[]

Bows[]

Pre Hardmode[]

Hardmode[]

Repeaters[]

Pre Hardmode[]

Hardmode[]

Guns[]

Pre Hardmode[]

Hardmode[]

Magic weapons[]

Pre Hardmode[]

Weapon		Projectile only	Inflicted debuff	Additional notes
	Ruby Staff	~20 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots a Ruby Bolt
	Space Gun	~44 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Best used with the Meteor Armor for infinite Mana Very fast speed
	Bee Gun	~84 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Summons bees that chase your enemy
	Amber Staff	~20 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots an Amber Bolt
	Emerald Staff	~15 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots an Emerald Bolt
	Thunder Zapper	~22 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots a Thunder Zapper
	Vilethorn	~27 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Extends a 15-tile-long spear-like projection
	Crimson Rod	~31 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Launches a reddish rain cloud towards the cursor, where it rains damaging blood droplets downward
	Weather Pain	~22 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Casts a Hurtnado (a small tornado projectile that vanishes after a short time)
	Amethyst Staff	~9 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots an Amethyst Bolt
	Wand of Sparking	~12 (one Target Dummy)	On Fire!	Fires a piercing spark along a parabolic curve
	Topaz Staff	~11 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots a Topaz Bolt
	Sapphire Staff	~16 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots a Sapphire Bolt
	Water Bolt	~56 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Auto-fires a slow, blue, ricocheting water-ball projectile
	Diamond Staff	~27 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots a Diamond Bolt
	Book of Skulls	~43 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Fires slow flaming skull projectiles
	Magic Missile	~29 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Fires a star shaped projectile that follows your cursor
	Flamelash	~36 (one Target Dummy)	On Fire!	Launches a controllable ball of fire, similar to the Magic Missile
	Demon Scythe	~85 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Fires circular projectiles that can pierce through multiple enemies
	Flower of Fire	~105 (one Target Dummy)	On Fire!	Launches a slow, non-piercing Ball of Fire that ricochets up to four times
	Aqua Scepter	~30 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Shoots a Water Stream

Hardmode[]

Weapon		Projectile only	Inflicted debuff	Additional notes
	Venom Staff	~200 (one Target Dummy)	Acid Venom	Fires 4-7 Venom Fang projectiles which inflict the Acid Venom debuff
	Golden Shower	~85 (one Target Dummy)		Fires an arching piercing golden stream
	Orange Zapinator	~120 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Fires a laser beam which behaves very erratically
	Nimbus Rod	~95 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Creates up to two clouds that cause damaging "rain" projectiles to fire downward
	Poison Staff	~108 (one Target Dummy)	Poisoned	Auto-fires a roughly 30-degree spread of 3-4 Poison Fangs that pierce multiple enemies and inflict the Poisoned debuff
	Magical Harp	~110 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Autofires ricocheting, piercing projectiles that graphically resemble musical notes
	Laser Rifle	~65 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Auto-fires violet lasers which penetrate up to two enemies and emit moderate light
	Magic Dagger	~105 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Operates exactly as the Throwing Knife, but uses mana
	Sky Fracture	~208 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Three energy swords will be summoned in quick succession from behind the player
	Crystal Vile Shard	~81 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	Fires a larger, colorful, crystalline version of the Vilethorn's spear projectile, piercing through blocks and enemies
	Life Drain	~120 (one Target Dummy)	N/A	It deals constant damage to all enemies near the cursor's position, as long as the distance between the player and the cursor is unobstructed While the weapon is in use, the user receives the Life Drain buff, which adds 2.5 life per second to existing health regeneration While an enemy is being damaged by Life Drain, it is also afflicted with a special debuff that deals 5 damage per tick