// weapon comparison
Hardened Ebonsand Block vs Sandstone Wall
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Hardened Ebonsand Block
Magic
DPS with crit: 250
DPS without crit: 240
Sandstone Wall
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 357
DPS without crit: 343
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Hardened Ebonsand Block | Sandstone Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 40 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 2 |
| Defense | 5 | 5 |
| Mana cost | 15 | 15 |
| Shoot speed | 1 | 1 |
| Sells for | 80 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Hardened Ebonsand Block if…
Pick Sandstone Wall if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sandstone Wall wins by 107 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Hardened Ebonsand Block or Sandstone Wall? +
Hardened Ebonsand Block averages 249.6 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall averages 356.6 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall is ahead by 107.0 DPS.
Are Hardened Ebonsand Block and Sandstone Wall from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.