Diamond Staff vs Emerald Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Diamond Staff puts out 55.2 DPS against 37.1 for Emerald Staff — about 49% more damage per second. Base hits are Diamond Staff 23 vs Emerald Staff 19, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Diamond Staff swings faster at a 26-tick use time versus 32, 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, Diamond Staff hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 4.25), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Diamond Staff | Emerald Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 23 | 19 |
| Use time | 26 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 4.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 8 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 9.5 | 8 |
| Sells for | 60 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (23 vs 19).
- You prefer faster use time (26 ticks vs 32).
- Pure DPS matters most — Diamond Staff wins by 18.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Diamond Staff or Emerald Staff? +
Diamond Staff averages 55.2 DPS with crit. Emerald Staff averages 37.1 DPS with crit. Diamond Staff is ahead by 18.1 DPS.
Is Diamond Staff or Emerald Staff faster to use? +
Diamond Staff has the shorter 26-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Emerald Staff at 32 ticks.
Do Diamond Staff and Emerald Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Diamond Staff and Emerald Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.