// weapon comparison
Orange Phasesaber vs Seaweed Planter
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Orange Phasesaber
Melee
DPS with crit: 195
DPS without crit: 188
Seaweed Planter
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Orange Phasesaber | Seaweed Planter |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 70 |
| Use time | 16 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 3 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 20 |
| Sells for | 20 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Orange Phasesaber if…
Pick Seaweed Planter if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 16).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Orange Phasesaber).
- Pure DPS matters most — Seaweed Planter wins by 309 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Orange Phasesaber or Seaweed Planter? +
Orange Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Seaweed Planter averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Seaweed Planter is ahead by 309.0 DPS.
Are Orange Phasesaber and Seaweed Planter from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.