Boomstick vs Musket
The verdict
With crit factored in, Musket puts out 62.8 DPS against 21.8 for Boomstick — about 187% more damage per second. Base hits are Boomstick 14 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 40, 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, Boomstick hits with more knockback (5.75 vs 5.25), 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 | Boomstick | Musket |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 14 | 31 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 8% |
| Knockback | 5.75 | 5.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5.35 | 9 |
| Sells for | 40 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 14).
- You prefer faster use time (32 ticks vs 40).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+4% over Boomstick).
- Pure DPS matters most — Musket wins by 40.9 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Boomstick or Musket? +
Boomstick averages 21.8 DPS with crit. Musket averages 62.8 DPS with crit. Musket is ahead by 40.9 DPS.
Is Boomstick or Musket faster to use? +
Musket has the shorter 32-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Boomstick at 40 ticks.
Do Boomstick and Musket use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Boomstick and Musket from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.