Adamantite Sword vs Cutlass
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cutlass puts out 206.7 DPS against 181.3 for Adamantite Sword — about 14% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Sword 61 vs Cutlass 53, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cutlass swings faster at a 16-tick use time versus 21, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Adamantite Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Sword | Cutlass |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 53 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 53).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cutlass wins by 25.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Cutlass? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Cutlass is ahead by 25.4 DPS.
Is Adamantite Sword or Cutlass faster to use? +
Cutlass has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Sword at 21 ticks.
Do Adamantite Sword and Cutlass use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Sword and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.