// weapon comparison
Fish Costume Shirt vs Mythril Sword
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Fish Costume Shirt
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Mythril Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 156
DPS without crit: 150
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Fish Costume Shirt | Mythril Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 50 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6 |
| Defense | 7 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 2 7 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Fish Costume Shirt if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Mythril Sword).
- Pure DPS matters most — Fish Costume Shirt wins by 348 DPS.
Pick Mythril Sword if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Fish Costume Shirt or Mythril Sword? +
Fish Costume Shirt averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Fish Costume Shirt is ahead by 348.0 DPS.
Are Fish Costume Shirt and Mythril Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.