Cobalt Sword vs Mythril Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Sword puts out 156.0 DPS against 131.4 for Cobalt Sword — about 19% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Sword 40 vs Mythril Sword 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Sword swings faster at a 19-tick use time versus 20, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Mythril Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Cobalt Sword | Mythril Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 50 |
| Use time | 19 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 1 38 | 2 7 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 20).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Sword wins by 24.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Sword or Mythril Sword? +
Cobalt Sword averages 131.4 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword is ahead by 24.6 DPS.
Is Cobalt Sword or Mythril Sword faster to use? +
Cobalt Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Mythril Sword at 20 ticks.
Do Cobalt Sword and Mythril Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cobalt Sword and Mythril Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.