Weapon types in Final Fantasy 16 are confusing since all the weapons are swords. Still, the types can refer to the weapon’s rarity, which determines its damage and affects your gameplay.
Key Takeaways
- Tier 1 weapons are your starting weapons.
- Tier 2 is slightly above Tier 1 but still just as useless when it comes down to it.
- Tier 3 is the same as Tier 2 weapons but with a smidge more damage to offer, nothing to write home about.
- Tier 4 is a multitude of weapons with decent damage and decent design qualities worthy of noting and should be your weapons of choice.
- Tier 5 are weapons you are meant to use in NG+ since they offer insane damage.
Weapon Rarity Types
Weapon Types / Rarities are classified into a number-based class system with five tiers, with one exception I will get to in just a bit.
- Tier 1 weapons are your starting weapons with little damage and plain Jane designs.
- Tier 2 and Tier 3 are almost interchangeable with the lack of diversity in these groups regarding damage and design.
- Tier 4 weapons are where things get interesting, with damage finally picking up and the design for each starting to stand out individually.
- Tier 5 is the realm of ultimate weapons with stats so high that they seem game-breaking when you first think about it, but we realize later that they are balanced with NG+ in mind, similar to Dark Souls.
List Of Weapons
I have compiled a list of weapons known to us at this point. A few weapons are missing as of this point in time, but they will be added, so check back in with us to get the latest info on yet-to-be-discovered weapons.
| Weapon | Base Attack/Stagger | +1 Reinforced Attack/Stagger | +2 Reinforced Attack/Stagger | How To Acquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Platinum Sword | 200 / 200 | 210 / 210 | 220 / 220 | You can buy this weapon from Charon’s Toll for 1500 Gil. |
Gaia Blade | 140 / 140 | 150 / 150 | 160 / 160 | You can buy this weapon from Charon’s Toll for 1000 Gil |
Bastard Sword | 110 / 110 | 120 / 120 | 130 / 130 | You can buy this weapon from Charon’s Toll for 700 Gil |
Longsword | 95 / 95 | 105 / 105 | 115 / 115 | You can buy this weapon from Charon’s Toll for 500 Gil |
Broadsword | 80 / 80 | 90 / 90 | 100 / 100 | You can find it inside a chest in Dhalmekia |
Imperial Infantry Blade | 75 / 75 | – | – | This is one of your starting weapons |
Sparring Sword | 55 / 55 | – | – | – |
Rosarian Oath | 55 / 55 | – | – | This is one of your starting weapons |
Ancient Sword | 252 / 252 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after completing the “Streets Of Madness” quest |
Grindstone | 225 / 225 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after defeating Hugo Kupka and getting the Earth Shard |
Coral Sword | 185 / 185 | – | – | You can find it inside of a chest in the mines of Drake’s Head |
Excalibur | 268 / 268 | – | – | You can either complete Blacksmith’s Blues II or you can craft after getting your hands on the weapon’s Design Draft Curiosity |
Levinbolt | 195 / 195 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after defeating Republican War Panther and getting the Lightning Shard |
Flametongue | 180 / 180 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after defeating the Infernal Eikon and getting the Flame Shard |
Invictus | 165 / 165 | – | – | You can get this weapon during the “Holding On” quest |
Stormcry | 135 / 135 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after defeating Garuda and getting the Wind Shard |
Braveheart | 130 / 130 | – | – | You can only get this weapon if you pre-ordered the game |
Defender | 320 / 320 | 330 / 330 | 340 / 340 | You can find it inside a chest in Skaithfarr |
Blood Sword | 130 / 130 | – | – | – |
Gotterdammerung | 375 / 375 | – | – | You can either complete Blacksmith’s Blues IV or you can craft after getting your hands on the weapon’s Design Draft Curiosity |
| Masamune | 310 / 310 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after completing the “Brotherhood” quest |
| Everdark | 315 / 315 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after completing the “Across The Narrow” quest |
| Icebrand | 300 / 300 | – | – | You can craft this weapon after completing the “Things Fall Apart” quest |
| Brightburn | 270 / 270 | – | – | You can buy this weapon after completing the “Out Of The Shadow” quest |
| Ragnarok | 325 / 325 | – | – | – |
Diamond Sword | 245 / 245 | 255 / 255 | 265 / 265 | You are able to purchase this weapon |
Enhancer | 230 / 215 | 240 / 225 | 250 / 235 | You can buy this weapon after completing “Out Of The Shadow” quest |
| Rune Blade | 275 / 275 | 285 / 285 | 295 / 295 | You can craft this weapon after completing “A Song Of Hope” quest |
| Ultima Weapon | 700 / 700 | – | – | You can only craft this weapon after completing the game once and going into NG+ |
Weapons Table.
My Thoughts On Weapons List
Quite a few weapons stand out, but in the end, it isn’t about what weapon you use but how well you use it. The game has several mechanics that are quite in-depth, and the combat for this new installment is quite nice. This includes the Weapon Types mechanic you must understand.
In my opinion, it is quite reminiscent of Devil May Cry and action-style beat-em-ups but with more skill than just pressing one button consecutively for 30 seconds. Overall, it is just a fun experience you should enjoy to the fullest.
Do Also Checkout:
- Final Fantasy 16 Trophy Guide.
- Final Fantasy 16 Bomb King Location.
- Final Fantasy 16: Gotterdammerung.
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