// weapon comparison
Metal Detector vs Staff of Earth
Melee weapons · expert tier
Metal Detector
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 1131
DPS without crit: 1029
Staff of Earth
Melee
DPS with crit: 900
DPS without crit: 750
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Metal Detector | Staff of Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 120 | 125 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 20% |
| Knockback | 8 | 7.5 |
| Defense | 2 | 3 |
| Mana cost | 6 | 18 |
| Shoot speed | 48 | 12 |
| Sells for | 20 | 7 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Metal Detector if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Metal Detector wins by 231 DPS.
Pick Staff of Earth if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (125 vs 120).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+10% over Metal Detector).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Metal Detector or Staff of Earth? +
Metal Detector averages 1131.4 DPS with crit. Staff of Earth averages 900.0 DPS with crit. Metal Detector is ahead by 231.4 DPS.
Are Metal Detector and Staff of Earth from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the expert tier.