Blue Moon vs Volcano
The verdict
With crit factored in, Volcano puts out 62.4 DPS against 37.4 for Blue Moon — about 67% more damage per second. Base hits are Blue Moon 27 vs Volcano 40, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Volcano swings faster at a 40-tick use time versus 45, 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, Volcano hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 6), 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 | Blue Moon | Volcano |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 40 |
| Use time | 45 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 0 |
| Sells for | — | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 27).
- You prefer faster use time (40 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Volcano wins by 25.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blue Moon or Volcano? +
Blue Moon averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Volcano is ahead by 25.0 DPS.
Is Blue Moon or Volcano faster to use? +
Volcano has the shorter 40-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Blue Moon at 45 ticks.
Do Blue Moon and Volcano use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blue Moon and Volcano from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.