// weapon comparison
Mirage Dye vs Shifting Pearlsands Dye
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Mirage Dye
Ranged
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Shifting Pearlsands Dye
Ranged
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Mirage Dye | Shifting Pearlsands Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 100 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 12 | 12 |
| Shoot speed | 30 | 30 |
| Sells for | 15 | 30 |
When to use which
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Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Mirage Dye or Shifting Pearlsands Dye? +
Mirage Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Pearlsands Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Both weapons deal equal damage per second on paper.
Are Mirage Dye and Shifting Pearlsands Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.