// weapon comparison
Blowgun vs Rocket III
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Blowgun
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 48.1
DPS without crit: 46.3
Rocket III
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Blowgun | Rocket III |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 65 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 0 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 0 |
| Sells for | — | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Blowgun if…
- Pure DPS matters most — Blowgun wins by 48.1 DPS.
Pick Rocket III if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (65 vs 27).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blowgun or Rocket III? +
Blowgun averages 48.1 DPS with crit. Rocket III averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Blowgun is ahead by 48.1 DPS.
Are Blowgun and Rocket III from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.