Adamantite Sword vs Pickaxe Axe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pickaxe Axe puts out 312.0 DPS against 181.3 for Adamantite Sword — about 72% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Sword 61 vs Pickaxe Axe 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Pickaxe Axe swings faster at a 7-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 4.75), 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 | Pickaxe Axe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 61 | 35 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 76 | 4 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (61 vs 35).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pickaxe Axe wins by 131 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Pickaxe Axe? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Pickaxe Axe averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Pickaxe Axe is ahead by 130.7 DPS.
Is Adamantite Sword or Pickaxe Axe faster to use? +
Pickaxe Axe has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Adamantite Sword at 21 ticks.
Do Adamantite Sword and Pickaxe Axe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Sword and Pickaxe Axe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.