// weapon comparison
Anchor vs Vicious Mushroom
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Anchor
Melee
DPS with crit: 252
DPS without crit: 210
Vicious Mushroom
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Anchor | Vicious Mushroom |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 100 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 2 |
| Defense | 7 | 20 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 14 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 14 |
| Sells for | 1 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Anchor if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Vicious Mushroom).
Pick Vicious Mushroom if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 70).
- Pure DPS matters most — Vicious Mushroom wins by 60.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Anchor or Vicious Mushroom? +
Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Vicious Mushroom averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Vicious Mushroom is ahead by 60.0 DPS.
Are Anchor and Vicious Mushroom from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.