Do you want to know where you can get better weapons in Stardew Valley? Perhaps you’ve encountered powerful monsters in the Mines and struggled to defeat them. This guide is perfect for you because we’ll show you how to enhance your weapons when pitting against them.
There’s no doubt that weapons are extremely important for many Stardew Valley Players. It keeps them safe from monsters when they’re in the Wilderness Farm, Mines, Skull Cavern, or when completing dangerous quests. Therefore, despite the challenges in collecting them, it’s greatly sought after in the game.
Additionally, your success in the Mines depends on whether you walk out with your hard work or lose everything to your enemies. Defeating them won’t be easy, but you’ll stand a chance against them with the right tools. If you’re interested in learning more about weapons and the best ways to get higher-quality ones, keep reading this guide.
What Are Weapons in Stardew Valley?
Weapons (W.) are used to battle enemies by inflicting damage, but it doesn’t take up energy when you’re wielding them. These weapons (except for the Slingshot, which doesn’t have one) also have secondary attacks you can use by right-clicking to cause extra damage or defense. Additionally, you can get these from Chests, Monster drops, and the Adventurer’s guild shop.
Although Axe, Pickaxe, and Scythe can inflict a small amount of damage, they’re not good weapons for combat. Also, among the two tools mentioned earlier, only the Scythe doesn’t consume any energy when used. Moreover, unlike other tools, these are non-upgradeable in the Blacksmiths.
| Weapons | Uses | Types of Weapons |
| Sword | This versatile weapon allows you to make rapid attacks with low swing delays. Its secondary attacks also help you block monsters from dealing damage by negating it when you go into a blocking stance. Additionally, it lets you knock back flying enemies. | •Bone Sword •Claymore •Cutlass •Dark Sword •Dragontooth Cutlass •Dwarf Sword •Forest Sword •Galaxy Sword •Infinity Blade •Insect Head •Iron Edge •Lava Katana •Neptune’s Glaive •Obsidian Edge •Ossified Blade •Pirate’s Sword •Rusty Sword •Silver Saber •Steel Falchion •Steel Smallsword •Tempered Broadsword •Templar’s Blade •Wooden Blade •Yeti Tooth |
| Weapons | Uses | Types of Weapons |
| Dagger | This weapon’s range may be short, but it’s the fastest-attacking one in Stardew Valley. It can inflict damage on the target square in front of the player. Moreover, its secondary special move allows you to lock an enemy in place by quickly stabbing it four times consecutively. | •Broken Trident •Burglar’s Shank •Carving Knife •Crystal Dagger •Dragontooth Shiv •Dwarf Dagger •Elf Blade •Galaxy Dagger •Infinity Dagger •Iridium Needle •Iron Dirk •Shadow Dagger •Wicked Kris •Wind Spire |
| Weapons | Uses | Types of Weapons |
| Club | This heavy weapon has a wide swing, doesn’t deal critical hits, and moves slower than swords and daggers. Its secondary attack slams the ground in front of the player, causing a strong knockback with an area-of-effect surrounding the player. To enable this special move, you must right-click and left-click quickly to generate a quick series of attacks. | •Dragontooth Club •Dwarf •Hammer •Femur •Galaxy •Hammer •Infinity •Gavel •Lead Rod •Kudgel •The Slammer •Wood Club •Wood Mallet |
| Weapons | Uses | Types of Weapons |
| Slingshot | This weapon has no secondary attacks, unlike the other items mentioned earlier. Additionally, its damage depends on the ammunition you choose. However, with a Master Slingshot, you can double the damage of any ammo. | •Slingshot Master •Slingshot •Explosive Ammo |
best Ways To Get weapons in Stardew Valley
If you want better weapons in Stardew Valley, you have to know what to look out for and where to look. Finding the best weapon for you isn’t easy, but it gets easier once you know where to start. Read further for more information about the Weapons and their Sources in Stardew Valley.
1. Treasure Chests in The Mines
The most common place to look for weapons in Stardew Valley is the Mines (M.). Once you unlock or reach a certain level, you’ll find a chest containing these special weaponries. Refer to the table below to know what weapons you can obtain in the treasure chests in the Mines.
| Weapon | Level | Damage | Critical Strike Chance | Stats | Mines Floor Chest | Other source |
| Rusty Sword | 1 | 2-5 | .02 | N/A | Entrance of the Mines | N/A |
| Steel Smallsword | 1 | 4-8 | .02 | Speed (+2) | 20 | N/A |
| Wooden Blade | 1 | 3-7 | .02 | N/A | 10 | Adventurer’s Guild (A.G.). |
| Pirate’s Sword | 2 | 8-14 | .02 | Speed (+2) | 50 | After reaching the Mines floor 30 you can get this from the Adventurer’s Guild. |
| Silver Saber | 2 | 8-15 | .02 | Defense (+1) | 50 | Unlock floor 20 of the Mines to get it from the Adventurer’s Guild. |
| Cutlass | 3 | 9-17 | .02 | Speed (+2) | 60 | Acquire this from the A.G. after reaching floor 25 in the Mines. |
| Forest Sword | 3 | 8-18 | .02 | Speed (+2) Defense (+1) | 20-60 | N/A |
| Iron Edge | 3 | 12-25 | .02 | Speed (−2) Defense (+1) Weight (+3) | 60 41-59 | N/A |
| Bone Sword | 5 | 20-30 | .02 | Speed (+4) Weight (+2) | 90 | After reaching the Mines Level 75 you can purchase this from the Adventurer’s Guild. Skeleton drops |
| Claymore | 5 | 20-32 | .02 | Speed (−4) Defense (+2) Weight (+3) | 80 | Purchase it from the A.G.after reaching level 45 in the Mines. |
| Templar’s Blade | 5 | 22-29 | 0 | Defense (+1) | 80 | Buy it from the Adventurer’s Guild upon reaching level 55 in the Mines. |
| Obsidian Edge | 6 | 30-45 | .02 | Speed (−1) Crit. Power (+10) | 90 | N/A |
| Ossified Blade | 6 | 26-42 | .02 | Speed (−2)Defense (+1)Weight (+2) | 90 | N/A |
| Tempered Broadsword | 7 | 29-44 | .02 | Speed (−3) Defense(+3) Weight (+3) | 90 81-99 | In the Skull Cavern |
| Yeti Tooth | 7 | 26-42 | .02 | Defense (+4) Crit. Power (+10) | 81-99 | N/A |
| Steel Falchion | 8 | 28-46 | .02 | Speed (+4) Crit. Powerr (+20) | 110+ | Skull Cavern Unlock this Item in the Adventurer’s Guild when you reach the Mines’ 90th floor. |
| Dark Sword | 9 | 30-45 | .04 | Speed (−5) Crit. Chance (+2) Weight (+5) Vampiric (9%) | N/A | Haunted Skull Drop |
| Lava Katana | 10 | 55-64 | .015 | Defense(+3) Crit. Power (+25) Weight (+3) | N/A | Reach the 120th floor of the Mines and purchase it from the Adventurer’s Guild |
| Carving Knife | 1 | 1-3 | .04 | Crit. Chance (+2) | 1-19 | N/A |
| Iron Dirk | 1 | 2-4 | .03 | Crit. Chance (+2) | 10 | Get this from the Adventurer’s Guild after reaching the M. floor 15 |
| Wind Spire | 1 | 1-5 | .02 | Crit. Chance (+1) Crit. Power (+10) Weight (+5) | 10 21-39 | N/A |
| Elf Blade | 2 | 3-5 | .04 | Crit. Chance (+2) | 20 | N/A |
| Burglar’s Shank | 4 | 7-12 | .04 | Crit. Chance (+2) Crit. Power (+25) | 60 81+ | Skull Cavern |
| Crystal Dagger | 4 | 4-10 | .03 | Crit. Chance (+2) Crit. Power (+50) Weight (+5) | 60 | N/A |
| Shadow Dagger | 4 | 10-20 | .04 | Crit. Chance (+2) | 80 61-79 101-119 | N/A |
| Wicked Kris | 8 | 24-30 | .06 | Crit. Chance (+4) | 90 | Skull Cavern |
| Iridium Needle | 12 | 20-35 | 0.1 | Crit. Chance (+6) Crit. Power (+200) | N/A | After Shrine of Challenge is activated its chances of dropping from special slimes in the Mines increases to 14%. |
| Femur | 2 | 6-11 | .02 | Speed (+2) | 10 | N/A |
| Wood Club | 2 | 9-16 | .02 | N/A | 20 1-39 | N/A |
| Wood Mallet | 3 | 15-24 | .02 | Speed (+2) Weight (+2) | 60 41-79 | Buy it from the A.G. after you unlock the M. floor 40. |
| Lead Rod | 4 | 18-27 | .02 | Speed (−4) | 41-79 | N/A |
| Kudgel | 5 | 27-40 | .02 | Speed (−1) Crit. Power (+4) Weight (+2) | 80 101+ | N/A |
| The Slammer | 7 | 40-55 | .02 | Speed (−2) | 110 81-99 | Skull Cavern |
| Slingshot | Varies depending on what Ammunition is used. | .02 | N/A | 40 | N/A | |
| Master Slingshot | Varies depending on what Ammunition is used. | .02 | N/A | 70 | N/A |
2. Volcano Dungeon Chest
When you visit the north end of Ginger Island, you’ll find the Volcano Dungeon, where you’ll encounter monsters, special floors, but more importantly, Treasure chests. These chests spawn randomly and are either Common or Rare, containing items, resources, and weapons. Refer to the table below on what weapons you can get in Volcano Dungeon chests in Stardew Valley:
| Weapon | Level | Damage | Critical Strike Chance | Stats | Source |
| Dragontooth Cutlass | 13 | 75-90 | .02 | Crit. Power (+50) | In the Volcano Dungeon Rare chest. |
| Dwarf Sword | 13 | 66-75 | .02 | Speed (+2) Defense (+4) | In the Volcano Dungeon Common chest. |
| Dwarf Dagger | 11 | 32-38 | .03 | Speed (+1) Defense (+6) Crit. Chance (+2) Weight (+5) | In the Volcano Dungeon Common chest.. |
| Dragontooth Shiv | 12 | 40-50 | .05 | Crit. Chance (+3) Crit. Power (+100) Weight (+5) | In the Volcano Dungeon Rare chest. |
| Dwarf Hammer | 13 | 75-85 | .02 | Defense (+2) Weight (+5) | In the Volcano Dungeon Common chest. |
| Dragontooth Club | 14 | 80-100 | .02 | Crit. Power (+50) Weight (+3) | In the Volcano Dungeon Rare chest. |
3. Fishing Treasure Chest
Playing the Fishing mini-game allows you to get Treasure chests once you’ve filled the green bobber bar behind it and captured your fish. You can find items ranging from artifacts, minerals, resources, and more inside one of these. Thus, if you want to know what weapons you can get from here, see the table below:
| Weapon | Level | Damage | Critical Strike Chance | Stats | Source |
| Neptune Glaive | 5 | 18-35 | .02 | Speed (−1) Defense (+2) Weight (+4) | You’ll find it in Fishing Treasure chests after reaching Fishing level 2+ |
| Broken Trident | 5 | 15-26 | .02 | Critical Chance (+1) | You’ll find it randomly in Fishing Chests. |
4. Adventurer’s Guild
After completing the Initiation quest, you’re allowed to buy different items like Boots, Rings, and Weapons in the Guild’s Shop. However, before purchasing something from here, you must complete individual tasks to unlock any of the items there. See the table below on what weapons are available in the Shop:
5. Forging
In the Forge, you’re allowed to make weapon upgrades, enchantments, and changes to its appearance in the Level 10 Volcano Dungeon. Additionally, you may want to start forging them to make Infinity weapons, the most powerful weapons in Stardew Valley. Here’s a table you can refer to know how to create the following:
| Weapon | Level | Damage | Critical Strike Chance | Stats | Source |
| Infinity Blade | 17 | 80-100 | .02 | Speed (+4) Defense (+2) | You’ll acquire this weapon when you forge the following: • Galaxy Soul (3) • Cinder Shards (60) |
| Infinity Dagger | 16 | 50-70 | .06 | Speed (+1) Defense (+3) Crit. Chance (+4) Weight (+5) | You’ll obtain this weapon once you combine the following in the Forge: • Galaxy Dagger • Galaxy Soul (3) |
| Infinity Gavel | 17 | 100-120 | .02 | Speed (+2) Defense (+1) Weight (+5) | You’ll get this weapon when you combine the following in the Forge: • Galaxy Hammer • Galaxy Soul (3) |
6. finding secret items in the calico desert
You may get a hold of one of Stardew Valley’s most powerful weapons if you look for this secret item in the Desert. All you need to do to get this sword is find a famous landmark in the Northeast area of this place and offer it one of the rarest minerals in the game. Here’s a table you can refer to know more details, where to find it, and what to bring with you there to get this weapon:
| Weapon | Level | Damage | Critical Strike Chance | Stats | Source |
| Galaxy Sword | 13 | 60-80 | .02 | Speed (+4) | You must offer a Prismatic Shard to the Three Pillars in the Calico Desert. |
