Flintlock Pistol vs Sandgun
The verdict
With crit factored in, Sandgun puts out 117.0 DPS against 51.7 for Flintlock Pistol — about 126% more damage per second. Base hits are Flintlock Pistol 13 vs Sandgun 30, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flintlock Pistol also carries the higher base crit chance (6% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Sandgun hits with more knockback (5 vs 1), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Flintlock Pistol | Sandgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 13 | 30 |
| Use time | 16 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 6% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 12 |
| Sells for | 1 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+2% over Sandgun).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 13).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sandgun wins by 65.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flintlock Pistol or Sandgun? +
Flintlock Pistol averages 51.7 DPS with crit. Sandgun averages 117.0 DPS with crit. Sandgun is ahead by 65.3 DPS.
Is Flintlock Pistol or Sandgun faster to use? +
Both share the same 16-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Flintlock Pistol and Sandgun use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flintlock Pistol and Sandgun from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.