Weapon locations
Weapons level up from successful hits. Each level adds 3% damage, and most weapons that can evolve do so at level 10. Your first weapons are the Rusted Short Sword from Commander Ekonta, the Rusted Spear in the broken tower above the first Crystal Monument, and Holy Sword Endu after the Shrine Guardian. Umbada sells the rest of the early set for Ancient Coins.
Loadouts players use
| Use | Three main weapons | Why |
|---|---|---|
| General fighting, from the Tower of Knowledge on | Jigeki's Serpent Thrust, Splash Hammer, Vampiric Scimitar | Pierce with a poison stun, Impact with an area special, and Slash that heals on normal hits. |
| Long boss fights | Spiked Buckler, Vampiric Scimitar, Diamond Blade | Parry and counter, healing, and the highest listed Power (16). |
Carry one main weapon each of Slash, Pierce and Impact and swap to the enemy's weakness. Area-by-area picks and a weapon for each boss are in best weapons by area and boss.
Main weapons
Melee weapons for the three main-weapon slots.
| Weapon | Where | How to get it | Damage | Evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusted Short Sword | Knight's Encampment | Given by Commander Ekonta at the campfire before the large doors at the start. Secondary: slash with forward dash. | Slash | — |
| Rusted Spear | Knight's Encampment | Chest in the broken tower up the stairs above the first Crystal Monument. Secondary: stab with backward dash. | Pierce | Level 10: Jigeki's Serpent Thrust |
| Jigeki's Serpent Thrust | Evolution | Evolve the Rusted Spear at weapon level 10. | Pierce | — |
| Wooden Club | Crypt (Isle of Neasied) | Chest on the right after the Forest Eye room. Secondary: leaping smash. | Impact | — |
| Pandora Blade | Crypt (Isle of Neasied) | Secret wall near the Endu Shrine Gate Key chamber; the wall has no brazier. Available before the Shrine Guardian. Does not evolve. Secondary: lunging stab; jump during lunge recovery extends jump distance. | Slash | — |
| Holy Sword Endu | Endu Shrine | Inside the shrine after defeating the Shrine Guardian. | Slash | Level 10: Soul Bound Endu |
| Soul Bound Endu | Evolution | Evolve Holy Sword Endu at weapon level 10. | Slash | — |
| True Holy Sword Akunra | Temple of Puwema | Reforge Soul Bound Endu at the Altar of Purification. Prerequisites are in the Endu guide. | Slash/Physical | — |
| Rusted Longhammer | Graveyard cliff | Pull the lever in the locked cell east of the second Crystal Monument, beat the Grave Guardian below, then open the chest in the small room after the fight. Secondary: swing with backward dash. | Impact | Level 10: Sipeha's Void Maul |
| Sipeha's Void Maul | Evolution | Evolve the Rusted Longhammer. | — | — |
| Trident | Outside Obmuer Temple | Mounted on a wall on the raised section with skeletons outside the entrance. | Pierce | — |
| Engraved Halberd | Obmuer Temple | Chest behind the three-Trident-Key gate in the first flooded chamber. | Pierce/Slash | — |
| Splash Hammer | Obmuer Temple | Chest in the temple. | Impact | — |
| Azure Torch | Tower of Knowledge | Held by the gargoyle statue at the tower entrance, past the broken bridge. | Azure Flame | — |
| Wind Rapier | Tower of Knowledge | Chest in the Entrance Hall. | Pierce/Slash | — |
| Occult Spear | Tower of Knowledge | Chest in the Entrance Hall. | Pierce or Slash (sources differ) | — |
| Skull Rod | Tower of Knowledge | Chest at the top of the Forbidden Archives after the Necronomicon is defeated and the flesh clears. | Impact/Physical | — |
| Rusted Greatsword | Tower of Knowledge | Blood Treasure Room in the Entrance Hall basement; needs the Blood Key Stone. The door is in the corner by a glowing mushroom once the flesh clears. | Slash | Level 10: Wodaso's Holy Lightning; unlocks Scaled Greatsword in the shop |
| Wodaso's Holy Lightning | Evolution | Evolve the Rusted Greatsword at weapon level 10. | Slash | — |
| Scaled Greatsword | Umbada's Trading Outpost | 10 Ancient Coins after you evolve the Rusted Greatsword. 10 Ancient Coins. | Slash | — |
| Blood Moon | Deimpo Mausoleum | Chest on the Crumbling Staircase. | Impact | — |
| Grave Reaper | Deimpo Mausoleum | Chest on the Crumbling Staircase. | Slash | — |
| Melting Moon | Deimpo Mausoleum | Carried by a purple skeleton in the lower area. | Pierce/Poison | — |
| Rusted Leaf Blade | Deimpo Mausoleum | Jade Treasure Room (Jade Key Stone): doorway right of the Wing Altar, down the large stairwell, entrance built into the staircase wall. | Pierce/Slash | Level 10: Puwema's Leaf Blade; unlocks Gilded Leaf Blade in the shop |
| Gilded Leaf Blade | Umbada's Trading Outpost | 10 Ancient Coins after you evolve the Rusted Leaf Blade. 10 Ancient Coins. | Pierce/Slash | — |
| Rusted Greataxe | Deimpo Mausoleum | Chest on the lower level of the hanging building on the Crumbling Staircase. | Slash+Impact | — |
| Okbujo's Judgement | Deimpo Mausoleum | Collect the eight mementos and forge it at the hidden altar. The second entrance below the Tower of Knowledge needs Akunra. | Slash | — |
| Rusted Great Morning Star | Isle of Neasied | Velvet Treasure Room beside the Neasied Wing Altar (Velvet Key Stone): drop through the cave hole, open the hidden door, take the elevator down. | Impact+Pierce | Level 10: Jigeki's Rot |
| Hand Axe | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Stone Duck Figurine stock. 20 Ancient Coins. | Slash/Impact | — |
| Morning Star | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Stone Duck Figurine stock. 20 Ancient Coins. | Impact/Pierce | — |
| Common Spear | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Shop stock; one source lists it after you evolve the Rusted Spear. 10 Ancient Coins. Secondary: stab with backward dash. | Pierce | — |
| Cestus | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Shop stock. 20 Ancient Coins. Secondary: uppercut with a small double-jump effect. | Impact | — |
| Silver Needle | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Shop stock. 20 Ancient Coins. | Impact or Pierce (sources differ) | — |
| Diamond Blade | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Silver Duck Figurine stock. 25 Ancient Coins. | Slash/Impact | — |
| Spiked Buckler | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Silver Duck Figurine stock. 33 Ancient Coins. | Impact+Pierce | — |
| Vampiric Scimitar | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Golden Duck Figurine stock. The Necronomicon drops that figurine. 42 Ancient Coins. | Slash/Physical | — |
| Occult Warhammer | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Golden Duck Figurine stock. 30 Ancient Coins. | Impact | — |
| Explorer's Cudgel | Ancient World | Give all ten data modules to Mechanical Engineer Ossi, change maps, then defeat the Strange Explorer. | Impact | — |
Ancient World weapons
Ranged main weapons from the late-game Ancient World. Finding one earns Ancient Technology.
| Weapon | Where | How to get it | Damage | Evolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Rifle | Umbada's Trading Outpost | Shop stock late in the game. | — | — |
| Wind Blaster | Ancient World | Last chest in the Ventilation Shaft. | Slash | — |
| Iron Fist | Siraatsu Castle | Chest on an iron-grating platform past the lift in the Foyer area. | Physical | — |
Throwing weapons
Secondary weapons with recharging charges. “Upgrade” items in chests and the shop raise how many charges you carry.
| Weapon | Where | How to get it | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throwing Dagger | Isle of Neasied | Hanging from a rope on the second small island off the beach, on the coastal route to the Crypt. | Physical |
| Chakram | Unconfirmed | Chest; sources place it outside Obmuer Temple or in the Knight's Encampment. | Slash |
| Piercing Needle | Obmuer Temple | Chest after the Sacred Cistern. | Pierce |
| Grave Knife | Tower of Knowledge | Open chest near the middle of the tower. Added in patch 1.01.04. | — |
| Occult Knife | Tower of Knowledge | Chest in the Entrance Hall. | Physical |
| Throwing Axe | Deimpo Mausoleum | Chest on the Crumbling Staircase. | Slash/Impact |
| Royal Throwing Daggers | Puwema's Lounge | Last chest in the area. | Physical |
| High Performance Blades | Ancient World | Last chest in the Ventilation Shaft. | Pierce/Slash |
| Okbujo's Gaze | Peak Vestibule | Behind a hidden door on the right side of 4F. | Azure Flame |
| Ring of Wind | Umbada's Trading Outpost | 30 Ancient Coins after the Jade Treasure Room is opened. Since patch 1.01.04 it does not count for Versatile Volley. 30 Ancient Coins. | — |
No listed weapon matches. Try a shorter word or another area.
Sources
- Official Steam patch notes: Grave Knife added in 1.01.04; weapon evolution and XP fixes in 1.01.06.
- Destructoid weapon locations and Gamerblurb weapon list: chest locations, shop prices, damage types.
- games.gg melee weapons: Power and Speed values, 3% per level.
- GrindnStrat treasure rooms: Blood, Velvet and Jade vault weapons and shop unlocks.
- Whisper of the House on Endu and Pandora Blade.
- Sdaknight's Chinese 100% collection guide on Steam: late-game chests and sub-area names.
- Steam discussion on late-game weapons: English names of Ancient World weapons.