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