// weapon comparison
Giant Harpy Feather vs Metal Detector
Melee weapons · expert tier
Giant Harpy Feather
Melee
DPS with crit: 480
DPS without crit: 400
Metal Detector
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1131
DPS without crit: 1029
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Giant Harpy Feather | Metal Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 120 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 10% |
| Knockback | 9 | 8 |
| Defense | 10 | 2 |
| Mana cost | 15 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 48 |
| Sells for | 8 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Giant Harpy Feather if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+10% over Metal Detector).
Pick Metal Detector if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (120 vs 100).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Metal Detector wins by 651 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Giant Harpy Feather or Metal Detector? +
Giant Harpy Feather averages 480.0 DPS with crit. Metal Detector averages 1131.4 DPS with crit. Metal Detector is ahead by 651.4 DPS.
Are Giant Harpy Feather and Metal Detector from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the expert tier.