Blowgun vs Musket
The verdict
With crit factored in, Musket puts out 62.8 DPS against 48.1 for Blowgun — about 30% more damage per second. Base hits are Blowgun 27 vs Musket 31, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Musket swings faster at a 32-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.
Musket also carries the higher base crit chance (8% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Musket hits with more knockback (5.25 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Blowgun | Musket |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 31 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 8% |
| Knockback | 4 | 5.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 9 |
| Sells for | — | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 27).
- You prefer faster use time (32 ticks vs 35).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+4% over Blowgun).
- Pure DPS matters most — Musket wins by 14.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blowgun or Musket? +
Blowgun averages 48.1 DPS with crit. Musket averages 62.8 DPS with crit. Musket is ahead by 14.6 DPS.
Is Blowgun or Musket faster to use? +
Musket has the shorter 32-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Blowgun at 35 ticks.
Do Blowgun and Musket use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blowgun and Musket from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.