// weapon comparison
Rocket II vs Shifting Sands Dye
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Rocket II
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
Shifting Sands Dye
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Rocket II | Shifting Sands Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 100 |
| Use time | 0 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 0.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 12 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 30 |
| Sells for | — | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Rocket II if…
Pick Shifting Sands Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Shifting Sands Dye wins by 624 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Rocket II or Shifting Sands Dye? +
Rocket II averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Sands Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Sands Dye is ahead by 624.0 DPS.
Are Rocket II and Shifting Sands Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.