// weapon comparison

Chlorophyte Dye vs Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage

Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

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StatChlorophyte DyeGuide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Damage100170
Use time20 ticks7 ticks
Crit chance4%3%
Knockback26.5
Defense208
Mana cost146
Shoot speed148
Sells for 30 10

When to use which

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Pick Chlorophyte Dye if…
  • You're stacking crit-chance gear (+1% over Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage).
Pick Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (170 vs 100).
  • You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 20).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage wins by 1189 DPS.

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Chlorophyte Dye or Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage? +

Chlorophyte Dye averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage averages 1500.9 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage is ahead by 1188.9 DPS.

Are Chlorophyte Dye and Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.