// weapon comparison
Sake vs Shifting Sands Dye
Ranged weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Sake
Ranged
DPS with crit: 302
DPS without crit: 282
Shifting Sands Dye
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Sake | Shifting Sands 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 Sands Dye).
Pick Shifting Sands 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 Sands Dye wins by 322 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sake or Shifting Sands Dye? +
Sake averages 302.1 DPS with crit. Shifting Sands Dye averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Shifting Sands Dye is ahead by 321.9 DPS.
Are Sake and Shifting Sands Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.