// weapon comparison
Anchor vs Sticky Grenade
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Anchor
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 252
DPS without crit: 210
Sticky Grenade
Melee
DPS with crit: 96.0
DPS without crit: 80.0
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Anchor | Sticky Grenade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 60 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 45 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 20% |
| Knockback | 8 | 8 |
| Defense | 7 | 1 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 5.5 |
| Sells for | 1 | 15 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Anchor if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 60).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Anchor wins by 156 DPS.
Pick Sticky Grenade if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Anchor or Sticky Grenade? +
Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Sticky Grenade averages 96.0 DPS with crit. Anchor is ahead by 156.0 DPS.
Are Anchor and Sticky Grenade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.