// weapon comparison
Adamantite Sword vs Cutlass
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 181
DPS without crit: 174
Cutlass
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 207
DPS without crit: 199
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 →Pick Adamantite Sword if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 53).
Pick Cutlass if…
- 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.
Are Adamantite Sword and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.