// weapon comparison

Anchor vs Detonator

Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

computed
StatAnchorDetonator
Damage70150
Use time20 ticks10 ticks
Crit chance20%4%
Knockback85
Defense70
Mana cost012
Shoot speed2010
Sells for 1 4

When to use which

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Pick Anchor if…
  • You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Detonator).
Pick Detonator if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (150 vs 70).
  • You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Detonator wins by 684 DPS.

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Anchor or Detonator? +

Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Detonator averages 936.0 DPS with crit. Detonator is ahead by 684.0 DPS.

Are Anchor and Detonator from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.