// weapon comparison

Detonator vs Eternia Crystal

Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

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StatDetonatorEternia Crystal
Damage15095
Use time10 ticks20 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback56.5
Defense00
Mana cost120
Shoot speed1011
Sells for 4 20

When to use which

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Pick Detonator if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (150 vs 95).
  • You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Detonator wins by 640 DPS.
Pick Eternia Crystal if…

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Detonator or Eternia Crystal? +

Detonator averages 936.0 DPS with crit. Eternia Crystal averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Detonator is ahead by 639.6 DPS.

Are Detonator and Eternia Crystal from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.