// weapon comparison
Adamantite Sword vs Pillagin' Me Pixels
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Adamantite Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 181
DPS without crit: 174
Pillagin' Me Pixels
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Sword | Pillagin' Me Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Adamantite Sword if…
Pick Pillagin' Me Pixels 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 — Pillagin' Me Pixels wins by 323 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Sword or Pillagin' Me Pixels? +
Adamantite Sword averages 181.3 DPS with crit. Pillagin' Me Pixels averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Pillagin' Me Pixels is ahead by 322.7 DPS.
Are Adamantite Sword and Pillagin' Me Pixels from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.