// weapon comparison
Rocket III vs Shifting Pearlsands Dye
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Rocket III
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
Shifting Pearlsands Dye
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Rocket III | Shifting Pearlsands Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 65 | 100 |
| Use time | 0 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 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 III if…
Pick Shifting Pearlsands Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 65).
- Pure DPS matters most — Shifting Pearlsands Dye wins by 624 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Rocket III or Shifting Pearlsands Dye? +
Rocket III averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Pearlsands Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Pearlsands Dye is ahead by 624.0 DPS.
Are Rocket III and Shifting Pearlsands Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.