// weapon comparison
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage vs Ship in a Bottle
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1501
DPS without crit: 1457
Ship in a Bottle
Melee
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage | Ship in a Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 170 | 70 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 3% | 20% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 8 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 6 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 20 |
| Sells for | 10 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (170 vs 70).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage wins by 997 DPS.
Pick Ship in a Bottle if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+17% over Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage or Ship in a Bottle? +
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage averages 1500.9 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage is ahead by 996.9 DPS.
Are Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage and Ship in a Bottle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.