Starlight vs Terrarian
The verdict
With crit factored in, Starlight puts out 880.0 DPS against 501.6 for Terrarian — about 75% more damage per second. Base hits are Starlight 80 vs Terrarian 190, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Starlight swings faster at a 6-tick use time versus 25, 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, Terrarian hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Starlight | Terrarian |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 80 | 190 |
| Use time | 6 ticks | 25 ticks |
| Crit chance | 10% | 10% |
| Knockback | 4 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15 | 16 |
| Sells for | 1 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (6 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Starlight wins by 378 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (190 vs 80).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Starlight or Terrarian? +
Starlight averages 880.0 DPS with crit. Terrarian averages 501.6 DPS with crit. Starlight is ahead by 378.4 DPS.
Is Starlight or Terrarian faster to use? +
Starlight has the shorter 6-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Terrarian at 25 ticks.
Do Starlight and Terrarian use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Starlight and Terrarian from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.