// weapon comparison
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage vs Rainbow String
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1501
DPS without crit: 1457
Rainbow String
Melee
DPS with crit: 502
DPS without crit: 456
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage | Rainbow String |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 170 | 190 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 25 ticks |
| Crit chance | 3% | 10% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 8 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 6 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 16 |
| Sells for | 10 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage wins by 999 DPS.
Pick Rainbow String if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (190 vs 170).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+7% over Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage or Rainbow String? +
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage averages 1500.9 DPS with crit. Rainbow String averages 501.6 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage is ahead by 999.3 DPS.
Are Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage and Rainbow String from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.