// weapon comparison
Detonator vs Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Detonator
Melee
DPS with crit: 936
DPS without crit: 900
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1501
DPS without crit: 1457
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Detonator | Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 150 | 170 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 3% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 8 |
| Mana cost | 12 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 8 |
| Sells for | 4 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Detonator 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 150).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage wins by 565 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Detonator or Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage? +
Detonator averages 936.0 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage averages 1500.9 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage is ahead by 564.9 DPS.
Are Detonator and Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.