// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Cutlass
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Cutlass
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 207
DPS without crit: 199
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Beam Sword | Cutlass |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 53 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 0 |
| Sells for | 60 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Beam Sword if…
Pick Cutlass if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 52).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cutlass wins by 114 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Cutlass? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Cutlass is ahead by 114.0 DPS.
Are Beam Sword and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.