// weapon comparison
Rocket IV vs Shifting Sands Dye
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Rocket IV
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 IV | Shifting Sands 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 IV if…
Pick Shifting Sands Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 65).
- Pure DPS matters most — Shifting Sands Dye wins by 624 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Rocket IV or Shifting Sands Dye? +
Rocket IV 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 IV and Shifting Sands Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.