// weapon comparison
Bottomless Water Bucket vs Putrid Scent
Melee weapons · post-plantera tier
Bottomless Water Bucket
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 166
DPS without crit: 160
Putrid Scent
Melee
DPS with crit: 112
DPS without crit: 108
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Bottomless Water Bucket | Putrid Scent |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 43 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 24 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 8 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 40 | 40 |
| Shoot speed | 17 | 15 |
| Sells for | 1 60 | 1 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Bottomless Water Bucket if…
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 24).
- Pure DPS matters most — Bottomless Water Bucket wins by 54.6 DPS.
Pick Putrid Scent if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (43 vs 40).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Bottomless Water Bucket or Putrid Scent? +
Bottomless Water Bucket averages 166.4 DPS with crit. Putrid Scent averages 111.8 DPS with crit. Bottomless Water Bucket is ahead by 54.6 DPS.
Are Bottomless Water Bucket and Putrid Scent from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the post-plantera tier.