Eternia Crystal vs Volcano
The verdict
With crit factored in, Eternia Crystal puts out 296.4 DPS against 62.4 for Volcano — about 375% more damage per second. Base hits are Eternia Crystal 95 vs Volcano 40, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Eternia Crystal swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 40, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Both are Melee 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 | Eternia Crystal | Volcano |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 95 | 40 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (95 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Eternia Crystal wins by 234 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Eternia Crystal or Volcano? +
Eternia Crystal averages 296.4 DPS with crit. Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Eternia Crystal is ahead by 234.0 DPS.
Is Eternia Crystal or Volcano faster to use? +
Eternia Crystal has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Volcano at 40 ticks.
Do Eternia Crystal and Volcano use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Eternia Crystal and Volcano from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.