// weapon comparison

Adamantite Sword vs Beam Sword

Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

computed
StatAdamantite SwordBeam Sword
Damage6152
Use time21 ticks35 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback66.5
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed011
Sells for 2 76 60

When to use which

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Pick Adamantite Sword if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 52).
  • You prefer faster use time (21 ticks vs 35).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Sword wins by 88.5 DPS.
Pick Beam Sword if…

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Beam Sword? +

Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Adamantite Sword is ahead by 88.5 DPS.

Are Adamantite Sword and Beam Sword from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.