// weapon comparison

Molten Fury vs Star Cannon

Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

computed
StatMolten FuryStar Cannon
Damage3155
Use time22 ticks12 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback23
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed814
Sells for 54 10

When to use which

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Pick Molten Fury if…
Pick Star Cannon if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 31).
  • You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 22).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Star Cannon wins by 198 DPS.

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Molten Fury or Star Cannon? +

Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Star Cannon averages 286.0 DPS with crit. Star Cannon is ahead by 198.1 DPS.

Are Molten Fury and Star Cannon from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.