// weapon comparison
Eternia Crystal vs Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Eternia Crystal
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 296
DPS without crit: 285
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Eternia Crystal | Etherian Lightning Bug Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 45 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 7 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 42 |
| Sells for | 20 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Eternia Crystal if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Eternia Crystal wins by 15.6 DPS.
Pick Etherian Lightning Bug Banner if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Eternia Crystal or Etherian Lightning Bug Banner? +
Eternia Crystal averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Etherian Lightning Bug Banner averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Eternia Crystal is ahead by 15.6 DPS.
Are Eternia Crystal and Etherian Lightning Bug Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.