// weapon comparison
Bottomless Water Bucket vs Scorpion Cage
Melee weapons · post-plantera tier
Bottomless Water Bucket
Melee
DPS with crit: 166
DPS without crit: 160
Scorpion Cage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Bottomless Water Bucket | Scorpion Cage |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Scorpion Cage if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (45 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Scorpion Cage wins by 114 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Bottomless Water Bucket or Scorpion Cage? +
Bottomless Water Bucket averages 166.4 DPS with crit. Scorpion Cage averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Scorpion Cage is ahead by 114.4 DPS.
Are Bottomless Water Bucket and Scorpion Cage from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the post-plantera tier.