// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Fin Wings
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Fin Wings
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 720
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Beam Sword | Fin Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 70 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 20 |
| Sells for | 60 | 15 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Beam Sword if…
Pick Fin Wings if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 52).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 35).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Beam Sword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Fin Wings wins by 627 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Fin Wings? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Fin Wings averages 720.0 DPS with crit. Fin Wings is ahead by 627.3 DPS.
Are Beam Sword and Fin Wings from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.