// weapon comparison
Adamantite Sword vs Fish Costume Mask
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 181
DPS without crit: 174
Fish Costume Mask
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Sword | Fish Costume Mask |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 70 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 6 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 20 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Adamantite Sword if…
Pick Fish Costume Mask if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 61).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 21).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Adamantite Sword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Fish Costume Mask wins by 323 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Fish Costume Mask? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Mask averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Mask is ahead by 322.7 DPS.
Are Adamantite Sword and Fish Costume Mask from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.