// weapon comparison
Anchor vs Eternia Crystal
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Anchor
Melee
DPS with crit: 252
DPS without crit: 210
Eternia Crystal
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 296
DPS without crit: 285
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Anchor | Eternia Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 95 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 7 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 11 |
| Sells for | 1 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Anchor if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Eternia Crystal).
Pick Eternia Crystal if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 70).
- Pure DPS matters most — Eternia Crystal wins by 44.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Anchor or Eternia Crystal? +
Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Eternia Crystal averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Eternia Crystal is ahead by 44.4 DPS.
Are Anchor and Eternia Crystal from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.