// weapon comparison
Eternia Crystal vs Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Eternia Crystal
Melee
DPS with crit: 296
DPS without crit: 285
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1501
DPS without crit: 1457
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Eternia Crystal | Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 170 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 3% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 8 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 8 |
| Sells for | 20 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Eternia Crystal 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 95).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage wins by 1204 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Eternia Crystal or Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage? +
Eternia Crystal averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage averages 1500.9 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage is ahead by 1204.5 DPS.
Are Eternia Crystal and Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.