// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Mythril Sword
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Mythril Sword
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 156
DPS without crit: 150
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Beam Sword | Mythril Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 50 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 0 |
| Sells for | 60 | 2 7 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Beam Sword if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 50).
Pick Mythril Sword if…
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Sword wins by 63.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Mythril Sword? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword is ahead by 63.3 DPS.
Are Beam Sword and Mythril Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.