Molten Fury vs Musket
The verdict
With crit factored in, Molten Fury puts out 87.9 DPS against 62.8 for Musket — about 40% more damage per second. Base hits are Molten Fury 31 vs Musket 31, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Molten Fury swings faster at a 22-tick use time versus 32, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Musket also carries the higher base crit chance (8% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Musket hits with more knockback (5.25 vs 2), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Molten Fury | Musket |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 31 | 31 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 8% |
| Knockback | 2 | 5.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 9 |
| Sells for | 54 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (22 ticks vs 32).
- Pure DPS matters most — Molten Fury wins by 25.2 DPS.
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+4% over Molten Fury).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Molten Fury or Musket? +
Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Musket averages 62.8 DPS with crit. Molten Fury is ahead by 25.2 DPS.
Is Molten Fury or Musket faster to use? +
Molten Fury has the shorter 22-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Musket at 32 ticks.
Do Molten Fury and Musket use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Molten Fury and Musket from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.