// weapon comparison
Adamantite Glaive vs Seaweed Planter
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Glaive
Melee
DPS with crit: 122
DPS without crit: 118
Seaweed Planter
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Glaive | Seaweed Planter |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 70 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 6 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5 | 20 |
| Sells for | 1 80 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Adamantite Glaive if…
Pick Seaweed Planter if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 49).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 25).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Adamantite Glaive).
- Pure DPS matters most — Seaweed Planter wins by 382 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Glaive or Seaweed Planter? +
Adamantite Glaive averages 122.3 DPS with crit. Seaweed Planter averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Seaweed Planter is ahead by 381.7 DPS.
Are Adamantite Glaive and Seaweed Planter from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.