Updated 2026-07-29
Weapons are not just collectibles. Use them as M1 insurance, early-game damage, and combo filler while your main power handles farming, bosses, and endgame progression.
In Battle Piece, powers usually decide your main route, but weapons matter because they give you a basic attack chain and fallback damage while skills are cooling down. That is why Katana can be a better beginner weapon than a harder-to-get option with only average practical value.
Treat weapons as support for your current stage: use an easy M1 option early, upgrade only when a better weapon appears naturally, and do not let a weapon grind delay stronger powers such as Directional Arrows, Cursed Fist, Platinum Soul, Ancient Lightning, or Vessel. For full build context, compare this page with the Powers guide and Tier List.
Best very early weapon
Use it because it is simple, M1-friendly, and reliable enough while you are still building your first farming setup.
Use if it drops naturally
These can help in mid game, but community progression notes do not make them must-chase items over a stronger power upgrade.
Filler only
Easy access is useful for collection or the first few fights, but low practical damage means you should replace them quickly.
Use this table for practical progression decisions. The key question is not “which weapon sounds rare?” but “does this help my current farm without slowing down better unlocks?”
| Weapon | Tier | Best for | M1 | Damage | Obtain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity Katana | B | Mid-game weapon slot | Yes | Medium | Moderate | Use if obtained naturally; do not stall progression to force it. |
| Raider Claw | B | Fallback weapon, fast melee feel | Yes | Low to medium | Moderate | Replace when you find a more reliable damage option. |
| Assassin Axe | C | Collection, early fallback | Yes | Low to medium | Easy | Use only if it is your best available weapon. |
| Hunter Set | C | Very early filler | Average | Low | Very easy | Fine for collection; move on quickly for faster leveling. |
| Elf Dagger | C | Early filler, fast attacks | Yes | Low to medium | Easy | Replace once you have a stronger M1 or power option. |
| Katana | A | Very early progression, starter farming | Yes | Medium for early game | Very easy | Use early. It is not endgame, but it solves the first progression problem well. |
Average-to-good weapon with acceptable damage, hitbox, and cooldown. Usable, but not always worth chasing over stronger power upgrades.
Mid-game weapon slot
Yes / Good
Medium / Average
Use if obtained naturally; do not stall progression to force it.
Fast weapon with good cooldown feel, but weak damage and poor hitbox make it more of a fallback than a chase item.
Fallback weapon, fast melee feel
Yes / Good
Low to medium / Poor
Replace when you find a more reliable damage option.
Easy-to-obtain heavy weapon, but community progression notes rate it low because the practical damage and feel lag behind better choices.
Collection, early fallback
Yes / Average
Low to medium / Average
Use only if it is your best available weapon.
Very easy to get and usable as a starter fallback, but low damage and weak skills make it a poor long-term progression choice.
Very early filler
Average / Average
Low / Okay
Fine for collection; move on quickly for faster leveling.
Fast but low-impact early weapon. Slightly better than the weakest fillers, yet still not something to chase.
Early filler, fast attacks
Yes / Average
Low to medium / Average
Replace once you have a stronger M1 or power option.
Basic starter weapon that overperforms for beginners because it is easy to get, simple to use, and has reliable M1 attacks.
Very early progression, starter farming
Yes / Good
Medium for early game / Good
Use early. It is not endgame, but it solves the first progression problem well.
Weapon notes are community progression guidance, not official drop tables. Exact boss drops, shop NPCs, level requirements, and damage numbers should be verified in the current alpha before you commit to a long weapon farm.
Katana is the safest beginner answer because it is basic, easy to use, and gives reliable M1 value. It is not an endgame weapon, but it solves the first problem: consistent early damage while skills are on cooldown.
Usually not as a first priority. Gravity Katana is usable and has acceptable cooldown and hitbox value, but community progression notes describe it as average compared with stronger power upgrades. Use it if obtained naturally; do not stall your route for it.
They can be easy filler options, but they are not strong long-term progression anchors. Their value is mostly early access or collection; replace them once you can use Katana, Cursed Fist, Directional Arrows, or stronger mid-game powers.
No. Powers usually define your main progression route, while weapons provide M1 insurance, combo filler, and fallback damage. A good beginner setup often combines a reliable M1 weapon with a safer or stronger power.