Highlights
- Stardew Valley offers a variety of weapons for players to choose from, with different stats and abilities.
- The best weapon in the game can be subjective, based on personal play style and preferences.
- There are several powerful weapons in Stardew Valley, such as the Infinity Dagger and the Infinity Gavel, that offer high damage and additional perks.
There are lots of different aspects to Stardew Valley beyond mere farming. You can mine, fish, craft items, get married, have children, and even engage in battle with different creatures when venturing into locales such as the mines. Needless to say, it's handy to have a good weapon in hand.
Stardew Valley weapons come in many shapes and sizes, especially with some massive content updates since its initial release, and their perks vary. With all of these choices, which ones are really the best? In Stardew Valley, the "best weapon" can be subjective based on your play style, making them hard to definitively rank. But we can rank them by the amount of base damage they do with every swing, as well as any added benefits the weapon may have.
Updated July 28th, 2023, by Rosa Baumgartl: With the addition of the Shrine of Challenge and some awesome data miners, we've got some more amazing weapons to share with you. Though they're not all technically available to use, it's still interesting to see where the game could have gone (or be going).
17 Yeti Tooth
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How To Obtain:
- Break Boxes and Barrels in the Mines (Floors 80-90)
First up on our list, we have the Yeti Tooth. Despite its short appearance, the Yeti Tooth is a sword, described as icy to the touch. Unfortunately, the sword doesn't have any chilling effects.
The Yeti Tooth packs quite a punch, with +10 critical chance and +4 defense, as well as a base damage of 26-42. Combined, you can use this early-game sword to make your way through the mines.
16 Tempered Broadsword
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How To Obtain:
- Break Boxes and Barrels in Skull Cavern (Floors 40+)
- Possible Remixed Reward from Floor 90's Chest
This isn't the speediest sword, with a -3 to its attack speed, but it's great when it comes to keeping you safe. It looks as though it could withstand anything, and the Defense stat of +3 attests to that, as well as +3 Weight, which knocks enemies far away, giving you time to prepare for the next attack. With 29-44 Damage, it's a good choice in many mid-game situations.
In the advanced options menu when creating your new save file, it's possible to add remixed rewards, which change what you'll get from Chests in the Mines, as well as from the Community Center Bundles.
15 Obsidian Edge
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How To Obtain:
- Floor 90 Chest in The Mines
Obsidian Edge is a sword-type weapon found deep in the mines. This dark and intimidating sword will lay waste to your foes, and its harrowing look adds to its intrigue and mystery. Given its obsidian nature, it's also a hearty and well-constructed sword.
The Obsidian Edge has a damage output value of 30-45 with an additional +10 critical strike chance. While it does lack a bit in speed, it more than makes up for it in sheer damage and critical strike chances. If you own this sword and opt to sell it for some reason, you can obtain 300g from the sale.
14 Steel Falchion
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How To Obtain:
- Purchase from Adventurer's Guild after reaching Floor 90 of the Mines (9,000g)
The Steel Falchion might not be the best sword Stardew Valley has to offer, but this sword has some great stats that really make it a good weapon.
Swords are already a quick weapon, but the Steel Falchion also has a +4 Speed Stat that makes it even faster. It also has a whopping +20 Critical Power Stat, making it a great weapon for critical hits. Although its damage only comes in at 28-46, it's still a viable choice for weaponry.
13 Lava Katana
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How To Obtain:
- Purchase from Adventurer's Guild after reaching Floor 120 of the Mines (25,000g)
With its obvious red blade, the Lava Katana is hard to miss. A powerful weapon forged in lava, its damage comes in at 55-64, along with some additional stats: +3 Defense, +25 Critical Power, and +3 Weight.
It's definitely a step above most other basic weapons, and it's an absolute must-have for making the journey through the Skull Cavern, as the katana is obtained after exploring every floor of the mines.
12 Dwarf Sword
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How To Obtain:
- Volcano Dungeon Chest Drop
The Dwarf Sword is a no-nonsense weapon that provides the best combination of Defense boost and damage output. You'll get +4 Defense with a range of 65-75 damage per swing — great for those wanting power but less risk of grave bodily harm. It also boasts a Speed of +2, meaning it will spend less time swinging and more time hitting.
This is a Volcano Dungeon chest drop. Fortunately, it's a fun dungeon to go through multiple times and offers many random drops to collect on your way.
11 Infinity Dagger
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How To Obtain:
- Combine A Galaxy Dagger, 60 Cinder Shards, and 3 Galaxy Souls at the Volcano Forge
Considered the best dagger in Stardew Valley, the Infinity Dagger is a weapon that must be crafted, not found or purchased. To make it, bring a Galaxy Dagger and three Galaxy Souls to the forge on the top floor of the Volcano. Once placed into the forge, the ingredients become the Infinity Dagger. You'll also have to pay 60 Cinder Shards for the process.
It has the highest damage available for a dagger, at 50-70. While this doesn't seem like a high yield, keep in mind that it is a dagger, which means it will move very quickly. Even with that amount of damage, this weapon can be lethal enough.
10 Iridium Needle
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How To Obtain:
- From Special Slimes in the Mines during Danger in the Deep or when the Shrine of Challenge is active.
This tiny dagger is so sharp it can separate atoms. It's pretty hard to come by, but if you decide to farm for it, it's possible to attain the highest Critical Strike chance in the game. Its Crit Chance is +6 at base level, but this can be improved with the Aquamarine Ring and Scout Combat skill up to almost 49 percent chance.
And the damage it deals with each critical hit is +200, meaning you can do up to 14x its 20-30 damage per strike.
9 Dark Sword
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How To Obtain:
- Haunted Skull Drop (Quarry Mine)
The Dark Sword is a unique weapon seemingly imbued with vampire energy. While it doesn't have the best stats, the Dark Sword is vampiric. This means that for each attack, you will have a chance to gain around nine percent of your health back. Additionally, the Dark Sword has a base damage of 30-45.
Interestingly, you don't even need to use the sword to get this health. If you place a bomb that deals damage, you will still get some health back if you are at least holding the sword in your hand. This unique mechanic makes the Dark Sword worth acquiring.
8 Galaxy Sword
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How To Obtain:
- Hold A Prismatic Shard between the Desert Pillars
The Galaxy Sword is one of the most powerful mid-game swords, besting the Lava Katana, among others. You can find it by bringing a Prismatic Shard to the three pillars in the Calico desert. By walking in the middle of these three pillars while holding the shard, it will be consumed and turned into the Galaxy Sword.
It hits for 60-80 damage, plus a +4 Speed Stat. This makes it a heavy hitter that can also be quick. It's a well-rounded, effective weapon. When found, it also unlocks the Galaxy Hammer and Galaxy Dagger.
7 Dwarf Hammer
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How To Obtain:
- Volcano Dungeon Chest Drop
This weapon is a little mysterious, considering it "emits a very faint whirring sound," but it seems to serve its purpose well. The Dwarf Hammer is a Club weapon that deals 75-85 damage each swing, with the added benefits of +2 Defense and +5 Weight.
This is another Volcano Dungeon exclusive, so you'll have to open lots of chests if you want the Dwarf Hammer in your collection. Like many of the weapons in the game, the Dwarf Hammer has a terrible selling price compared to its value: a measly 650g if sold to Marlon in the Adventurer's Guild.
6 Galaxy Hammer
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How To Obtain:
- Purchase from Adventurer's Guild after obtaining the Galaxy Sword (75,000g)
The Galaxy Hammer is exclusive to members of the Adventurer's Guild only. After discovering the Galaxy Sword, this item becomes available to purchase for 75,000g. Its damage is 70-90, boasting a +2 Speed stat and a +5 Weight stat.
Because it's technically a type of club, the Galaxy Hammer moves a little slower but packs a wider swing, allowing you to hit enemies from a greater distance. It's sort of like a game of whack-a-mole, especially when you're surrounded by enemies from all sides. Additionally, the speed stat helps balance this movement, making it a great, high-level weapon.
5 Dragontooth Cutlass
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How To Obtain:
- Volcano Dungeon Chest Drop
The dangerous Dragontooth Cutlass can be found by looting chests in the Volcano Dungeon, and it is worth it. With base damage at 75-90 plus a +50 Critical Power Stat, the Dragontooth Cutlass is a gnarly weapon, ready for anything.
It's a type of sword, so it's well-rounded in terms of speed and damage distance. While it's still not the most powerful weapon in Stardew Valley, it's certainly a very good one that is worth finding.
4 Dragontooth Club
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How To Obtain:
- Volcano Dungeon Chest Drop
This is the strongest out of all the Dragontooth weapons, packing a strong punch of 80-100 base damage. It has a Crit Power of +50 and a Weight of +5, so it's guaranteed to keep enemies from crawling all over you.
If you haven't guessed yet, you'll have to find this weapon in the Volcano Dungeon like the many others introduced in Update 1.5, though this Club is certainly worth the search.
3 Master Slingshot
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How To Obtain:
- Floor 70 Chest in The Mines
There's a reason it's called the Master Slingshot. Seemingly innocuous, this little slingshot, with the right ammunition, can deal 50-202 damage. 202! That's over 80 damage points more than the strongest sword. So, what ammunition gives it this much damage? Of course, it's Iridium — the one and only sacred resource of the valley.
The Master Slingshot will still be an effective and hard-hitting weapon with other ammunition, but iridium takes it to another level. The Master Slingshot falls short, though, due to its situational use. Not every scenario calls for this long-range weapon, and it's possible to run out of ammo.
2 Infinity Blade
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How To Obtain:
- Combine A Galaxy Sword, 60 Cinder Shards, and 3 Galaxy Souls at the Volcano Forge
Another weapon crafted at the forge, the Infinity Blade is Stardew Valley's best sword and the most powerful of its category. It has a damage of 80-100 with a +4 Speed and a +2 Defense stat. It's an incredible weapon that has the best of all worlds.
Because it's a sword, it's going to be well-balanced in terms of speed and accuracy. Pair that with its high damage, and the weapon is virtually unstoppable. While the Infinity Gavel is technically better on paper, many people consider this to be the ultimate weapon. The best weapon Stardew Valley has for you is, of course, up to your preference to an extent, but this sword is known for being one of the top dogs.
1 Infinity Gavel
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How To Obtain:
- Combine A Galaxy Hammer, 60 Cinder Shards, and 3 Galaxy Souls at the Volcano Forge
The highest-ranking club-type weapon is the Infinity Gavel. It is made from a Galaxy Hammer and three Galaxy Souls in the forge (plus the 60 Cinder Shards), so it's a little bit of work. But it's absolutely worth it. Its damage is 100-120, making it the most powerful melee weapon in Stardew Valley.
On top of that, it has +2 Speed, +1 Defense, and +5 Weight stats, which only enhance the already overpowered club. Especially with the speed stat to increase the speed, this weapon is the best of the best and a must-have for players who love to go clubbing.
Bonus Entry: NPC Weapons
There are ten unobtainable weapons that haven't been implemented into the game but are still in the background code. It seems ConcernedApe was planning to invite the romanceable NPCs into the Mines to assist you as you venture deeper, acting as a combat ally.
- Leah's Whittler (Level 4)
- Elliot's Pencil (Level 4)
- Abbey's Planchette (Level 4)
- Haley's Iron (Level 3)
- Seb's Lost Mace (Level 3)
- Penny's Fryer (Level 3)
- Maru's Wrench (Level 3)
- Harvey's Mallet (Level 3)
- Sam's Old Guitar (Level 1)
- Alex's Bat (Level 1)
Clearly, some of the marriage candidates would have been more helpful than others.