// weapon comparison

Adamantite Sword vs Cutlass

Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

computed
StatAdamantite SwordCutlass
Damage6153
Use time21 ticks16 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback64
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed00
Sells for 2 76 3 60

When to use which

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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.