// weapon comparison
Chlorophyte Dye vs Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Chlorophyte Dye
Melee
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1501
DPS without crit: 1457
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Chlorophyte Dye | Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 170 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 3% |
| Knockback | 2 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 20 | 8 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 8 |
| Sells for | 30 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →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.