Cursed Arrow vs Musket
The verdict
With crit factored in, Musket puts out 62.8 DPS against 0.0 for Cursed Arrow. Base hits are Cursed Arrow 17 vs Musket 31, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Musket also carries the higher base crit chance (8% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Musket hits with more knockback (5.25 vs 3), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Cursed Arrow | Musket |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 17 | 31 |
| Use time | 0 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 8% |
| Knockback | 3 | 5.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 4 | 9 |
| Sells for | 8 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 17).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+4% over Cursed Arrow).
- Pure DPS matters most — Musket wins by 62.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cursed Arrow or Musket? +
Cursed Arrow averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Musket averages 62.8 DPS with crit. Musket is ahead by 62.8 DPS.
Is Cursed Arrow or Musket faster to use? +
Both share the same 0-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Cursed Arrow and Musket use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cursed Arrow and Musket from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.