// weapon comparison
Gender Change Potion vs Ship in a Bottle
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Gender Change Potion
Melee
DPS with crit: 184
DPS without crit: 176
Ship in a Bottle
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Gender Change Potion | Ship in a Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 70 |
| Use time | 17 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 9 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 20 |
| Sells for | 2 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Gender Change Potion if…
Pick Ship in a Bottle if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 17).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Gender Change Potion).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ship in a Bottle wins by 320 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gender Change Potion or Ship in a Bottle? +
Gender Change Potion averages 183.5 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle is ahead by 320.5 DPS.
Are Gender Change Potion and Ship in a Bottle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.