// weapon comparison
Hardened Sand Block vs Wand of Frosting
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Hardened Sand Block
Magic
DPS with crit: 250
DPS without crit: 240
Wand of Frosting
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 277
DPS without crit: 252
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Hardened Sand Block | Wand of Frosting |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 42 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 2 | 0 |
| Defense | 5 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 15 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 1 | 12 |
| Sells for | 80 | 1 1 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Hardened Sand Block if…
Pick Wand of Frosting if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (42 vs 40).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Hardened Sand Block).
- Pure DPS matters most — Wand of Frosting wins by 27.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Hardened Sand Block or Wand of Frosting? +
Hardened Sand Block averages 249.6 DPS with crit. Wand of Frosting averages 277.2 DPS with crit. Wand of Frosting is ahead by 27.6 DPS.
Are Hardened Sand Block and Wand of Frosting from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.