The highest-quality darts, and the most expensive, are made with tungsten. Soft-tipped darts are used with electronic dartboards.ĭarts can be made of several different materials, like wood, brass, nickel, silver, or tungsten. Steel-tip darts are used with traditional sisal or bristle dartboards. First, there are two main categories: steel-tip and soft-tip. If you’re looking for a set of darts, there are a lot of factors to consider.