Ruby Staff vs Space Gun
The verdict
With crit factored in, Space Gun puts out 73.4 DPS against 46.8 for Ruby Staff — about 57% more damage per second. Base hits are Ruby Staff 21 vs Space Gun 20, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Space Gun swings faster at a 17-tick use time versus 28, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Ruby Staff hits with more knockback (4.75 vs 0.75), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Ruby Staff | Space Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 21 | 20 |
| Use time | 28 ticks | 17 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.75 | 0.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 7 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 9 | 10 |
| Sells for | 40 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (21 vs 20).
- You prefer faster use time (17 ticks vs 28).
- Pure DPS matters most — Space Gun wins by 26.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ruby Staff or Space Gun? +
Ruby Staff averages 46.8 DPS with crit. Space Gun averages 73.4 DPS with crit. Space Gun is ahead by 26.6 DPS.
Is Ruby Staff or Space Gun faster to use? +
Space Gun has the shorter 17-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ruby Staff at 28 ticks.
Do Ruby Staff and Space Gun use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ruby Staff and Space Gun from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.