Beam Sword vs Pickaxe Axe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pickaxe Axe puts out 312.0 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 237% more damage per second. Base hits are Beam Sword 52 vs Pickaxe Axe 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Pickaxe Axe swings faster at a 7-tick use time versus 35, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Beam Sword hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4.75), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Beam Sword | Pickaxe Axe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 35 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 0 |
| Sells for | 60 | 4 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 35).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pickaxe Axe wins by 219 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Pickaxe Axe? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Pickaxe Axe averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Pickaxe Axe is ahead by 219.3 DPS.
Is Beam Sword or Pickaxe Axe faster to use? +
Pickaxe Axe has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Beam Sword and Pickaxe Axe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Beam Sword and Pickaxe Axe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.