// weapon comparison
Anchor vs Ship in a Bottle
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Anchor
Melee
DPS with crit: 252
DPS without crit: 210
Ship in a Bottle
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Anchor | Ship in a Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 70 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 20% |
| Knockback | 8 | 8 |
| Defense | 7 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 20 |
| Sells for | 1 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Anchor if…
Pick Ship in a Bottle if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ship in a Bottle wins by 252 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Anchor or Ship in a Bottle? +
Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle is ahead by 252.0 DPS.
Are Anchor and Ship in a Bottle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.