// weapon comparison
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage vs Unicorn Wisp Dye
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1501
DPS without crit: 1457
Unicorn Wisp Dye
Melee
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage | Unicorn Wisp Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 170 | 100 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 3% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 2 |
| Defense | 8 | 20 |
| Mana cost | 6 | 14 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 14 |
| Sells for | 10 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (170 vs 100).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage wins by 1189 DPS.
Pick Unicorn Wisp Dye if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+1% over Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage or Unicorn Wisp Dye? +
Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage averages 1500.9 DPS with crit. Unicorn Wisp Dye averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage is ahead by 1188.9 DPS.
Are Guide to Plant Fiber Cordage and Unicorn Wisp Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.