// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Seaweed Planter
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Seaweed Planter
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Beam Sword | Seaweed Planter |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 70 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 20 |
| Sells for | 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Beam Sword if…
Pick Seaweed Planter if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 52).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 35).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Beam Sword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Seaweed Planter wins by 411 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Seaweed Planter? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Seaweed Planter averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Seaweed Planter is ahead by 411.3 DPS.
Are Beam Sword and Seaweed Planter from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.