// weapon comparison
Black Scorpion Cage vs Bottomless Water Bucket
Melee weapons · post-plantera tier
Black Scorpion Cage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Bottomless Water Bucket
Melee
DPS with crit: 166
DPS without crit: 160
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Black Scorpion Cage | Bottomless Water Bucket |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 40 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 8 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 40 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 17 |
| Sells for | 80 | 1 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Black Scorpion Cage if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (45 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Black Scorpion Cage wins by 114 DPS.
Pick Bottomless Water Bucket if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Black Scorpion Cage or Bottomless Water Bucket? +
Black Scorpion Cage averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Bottomless Water Bucket averages 166.4 DPS with crit. Black Scorpion Cage is ahead by 114.4 DPS.
Are Black Scorpion Cage and Bottomless Water Bucket from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the post-plantera tier.