// weapon comparison
Ship in a Bottle vs Unicorn Wisp Dye
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Ship in a Bottle
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 504
DPS without crit: 420
Unicorn Wisp Dye
Melee
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Ship in a Bottle | Unicorn Wisp Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 100 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 2 |
| Defense | 7 | 20 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 14 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 14 |
| Sells for | 60 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Ship in a Bottle if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Unicorn Wisp Dye).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ship in a Bottle wins by 192 DPS.
Pick Unicorn Wisp Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 70).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ship in a Bottle or Unicorn Wisp Dye? +
Ship in a Bottle averages 504.0 DPS with crit. Unicorn Wisp Dye averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Ship in a Bottle is ahead by 192.0 DPS.
Are Ship in a Bottle and Unicorn Wisp Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.