// weapon comparison
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner vs Ship in a Bottle
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Ship in a Bottle
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Etherian Lightning Bug Banner | Ship in a Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 70 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 7 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 42 | 20 |
| Sells for | 2 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Etherian Lightning Bug Banner if…
Pick Ship in a Bottle if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 45).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Etherian Lightning Bug Banner).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ship in a Bottle wins by 223 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Etherian Lightning Bug Banner or Ship in a Bottle? +
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle is ahead by 223.2 DPS.
Are Etherian Lightning Bug Banner and Ship in a Bottle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.