// weapon comparison
Cutlass vs Fish Costume Shirt
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Cutlass
Melee
DPS with crit: 207
DPS without crit: 199
Fish Costume Shirt
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Cutlass | Fish Costume Shirt |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 53 | 70 |
| Use time | 16 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 4 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 20 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Cutlass if…
Pick Fish Costume Shirt if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 53).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 16).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Cutlass).
- Pure DPS matters most — Fish Costume Shirt wins by 297 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cutlass or Fish Costume Shirt? +
Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Shirt averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Shirt is ahead by 297.3 DPS.
Are Cutlass and Fish Costume Shirt from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.