// weapon comparison
Adamantite Sword vs Fish Costume Shirt
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 181
DPS without crit: 174
Fish Costume Shirt
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Sword | Fish Costume Shirt |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Shirt 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 Shirt wins by 323 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Fish Costume Shirt? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Shirt averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Shirt is ahead by 322.7 DPS.
Are Adamantite Sword and Fish Costume Shirt from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.