// weapon comparison
Mirage Dye vs Rocket IV
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Mirage Dye
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Rocket IV
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Mirage Dye | Rocket IV |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 65 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 0 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0.25 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 12 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 30 | 0 |
| Sells for | 15 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Mirage Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 65).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mirage Dye wins by 624 DPS.
Pick Rocket IV if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Mirage Dye or Rocket IV? +
Mirage Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Rocket IV averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Mirage Dye is ahead by 624.0 DPS.
Are Mirage Dye and Rocket IV from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.