// weapon comparison
Sake vs Shifting Pearlsands Dye
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Sake
Ranged
DPS with crit: 302
DPS without crit: 282
Shifting Pearlsands Dye
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Sake | Shifting Pearlsands Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 80 | 100 |
| Use time | 17 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 7% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 0.25 |
| Defense | 18 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 12 |
| Shoot speed | 7.75 | 30 |
| Sells for | 40 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Sake if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+3% over Shifting Pearlsands Dye).
Pick Shifting Pearlsands Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 80).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 17).
- Pure DPS matters most — Shifting Pearlsands Dye wins by 322 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sake or Shifting Pearlsands Dye? +
Sake averages 302.1 DPS with crit. Shifting Pearlsands Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Pearlsands Dye is ahead by 321.9 DPS.
Are Sake and Shifting Pearlsands Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.