[Top 15] Stardew Valley Best Weapons and How To Get Them (Early, Mid to Late Game)

Updated:

18 Feb 2023

While Stardew Valley might be one of the most wholesome games on the market right now, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows when you start playing this game. There is a mining mechanic and the creatures that lurk in the deep caverns aren’t friendly at all. They will try to kill you and you’re going to need some help. That’s where weapons come in. The game has a wide variety of weapons to choose from, and here are 15 of the best ones!

15. Wind Spire (early game)

How to get the Wind Spire

The Wind Spire is a very fun little weapon that you can get early in the mines through random drops. Depending on the stage of the game you’re in, this weapon can either come as a real friend or it might not be that useful. In the early game, however, the speed and added crit chance of this weapon make it extremely useful for players who want to dispatch enemies quickly.

Why the Wind Spire is great:

Very fast
Good crit chance for early game
Very fun

Wind Spire effects:

Crit. Power +10
Weight +5

Weapon details

14. Crystal Dagger (early game)

How to get the Crystal Dagger

Compared to the previous entry, the Crystal Dagger has much better crit power while still retaining the speed of the former. This is also a weapon that comes as a random drop at the 60th level of The Mines, so you do need to be a bit lucky to find it. It is an excellent weapon for someone who might be looking for a solid early game means of defense.

Why the Crystal Dagger is great:

Good crit power
Fast
Reliable
Good DPS

Crystal Dagger effects:

Crit. Power +50
Weight +5

Weapon details

13. Cutlass (early game)

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For this entry we have a very popular pick when it comes to swords in Stardew Valley. The Cutlass provides you with some very solid early game damage, on top of giving you a speed boost, as well. When it comes to combat, this weapons is great for groups of enemies because of its wide area of effect that creates a safe space around you when you attack.

Why the Cutlass is great:

Great damage
Good area of effect
Reliable
Gives you a speed boost

Cutlass effects:

Speed +2

Weapon details

12. Iron Edge (early game)

How to get the Iron Edge

This weapon is very reminiscent of the most popular weapons of fantasy — a heavy weapon that is very unwieldy, but it makes up for that when it comes to the damage it deals. Like many other weapons on this list, the Iron Edge is only obtainable as a random drop from chests in the mines, but if you manage to snag this beast in the early game, you won’t be sorry!

Why the Iron Edge is great:

High damage
Good defense
Wide area of effect
Very fun

Iron Edge effects:

Speed -2
Defense +1
Weight +3

Weapon details

11. Bone Sword (early game)

How to get the Bone Sword (3:28)

This is one of the speediest weapons in the game, allowing you to move extremely quickly around The Mines in search for more loot. The Bone Sword can be found as a random drop from Skeletons or as a new addition to the Adventurer’s Guild after you reach level 75 in the mines. Using this weapon will feel like you’re flying through the map, dealing great damage and bobbing through enemies.

Why the Bone Sword is great:

Fast attack speed
Good damage
High movement speed bonus
Very fun

Bone Sword effects:

Speed +4
Weight +2

Weapon details

10. Obsidian Edge (mid game)

How to get the Obsidian Edge

The Obsidian Edge is a prime example of a great weapon for general use, as it has great damage while not exceling in that many other areas. It is obtained in the 90th level of the mines in a chest. The damage is fantastic for the point in the game at which it is obtained, and the added crit power is more than welcome for this stage of the game.

Why the Obsidian Edge is great:

High damage
Easy to get
Good crit power boost

Obsidian Edge effects:

Speed -1
Crit. Power +10

Weapon details

9. Steel Falchion (mid game)

How to get the Steel Falchion

The first weapon on this list obtained in the Skull Cavern, the Steel Falchion is an incredibly good weapon with great stats and damage. You can also get it at the Adventurer’s Guild after reaching the 90th level in The Mines. Like many other curved weapons, the Steel Falchion provides you with a considerable speed boost so it’s quite useful for many situations.

Why the Steel Falchion is great:

Very high speed boost
Reliable
Fun to use
Good critical power boost

Steel Falchion effects:

Speed +4
Crit. Power +20

Weapon details

8. Dark Sword (mid game)

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This is one of those weapons that have a very specific utility to them along with some drawbacks. The Dark Sword can be found in the Quarry Mine as a random drop from killing Haunter Skulls. The benefit of this weapon is the great damage and the fact that it also has the inherent chance of giving you back 9% of your health after every kill. You can see why this might be useful when you’re fighting for your life in the dungeons.

Why the Dark Sword is great:

Vampiric aura
Higher crit chance
Fun theme
Useful for regaining health

Dark Sword effects:

Speed +5
Crit. Chance +2
Weight +5
Vampiric 9%

Weapon details

7. Lava Katana (mid game)

How to get the Lava Katana

If you’re a fan of adventure, exploring the mines, as well as being a successful business mogul, then you should probably consider the Lava Katana as your primary weapon. To get it, you need to reach the bottom of The Mines, after which the weapon will be available for purchase at the Adventurer’s Guild. While the cost is a bit steep at 25,000 gold, you can’t deny that it’s a fantastic weapon suitable for any occasion.

Why the Lava Katana is great:

Good damage
Surprisingly high defense for a weapon
Higher crit power

Lava Katana effects:

Defense +3
Crit. Power +25
Weight +3

Weapon details

6. Dwarf Dagger (mid game)

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This weapon is fantastic if you value defense above high damage. With an insanely high amount of defense added to the player during use, the Dwarf Dagger is a monster of a weapon that anyone would be lucky to use. Being a dagger, it has fairly high attack speed, and this coupled with the other stats it provides make it a jack of all trades, and quite useful.

Why the Dwarf Dagger is great:

Extremely high defense
Good damage
Good speed boost
Bonus crit chance

Dwarf Dagger effects:

Speed +1
Defense +6
Crit. Chance +2
Weight +5

Weapon details

5. Dwarf Sword (late game)

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Dwarf weapons usually have the characteristic of giving you solid defense on top of some other good stats. The Dwarf Sword is excellent when it comes to defense and speed, making it very useful in various situations. It is acquired by opening chests in the Volcano Dungeon on Ginger Island, so you have to be fairly well-leveled to get it, but it pays off.

Why the Dwarf Sword is great:

High damage
Speed boost
High defense
Generally useful

Dwarf Sword effects:

Speed +2
Defense +4

Weapon details

4. Infinity Dagger (late game)

How to get the Infinity Dagger

Now we get to the real heavy-hitters of the weapons in this game, starting with the Infinity Dagger. This weapon has very high attack speed coupled with a great chance of getting critical hits, leading to massive damage. While this is the main reason of getting the weapon, the side benefits of increased speed and defense are just icing on the cake. All of the Infinity Weapons are created in the Forge, so you need to follow the wiki to learn how to create each one.

Why the Infinity Dagger is great:

Huge damage
High crit chance
Defense bonus
Speed bonus

Inifinity Dagger effects:

Speed +1
Defense +3
Crit. Chance +4
Weight +5

Weapon details

3. Infinity Blade (late game)

How to get the Infinity Blade

The Infinity Blade is fairly similar to the Infinity Dagger except it offers more consistent damage without relying on critical hits. It is a fantastic weapon that works well in any situation. The damage is high and the added speed boost is sure to keep you flying through the dungeons.

Why the Infinity Blade is great:

High damage
Reliable
High efficiency
Good speed boost

Infinity Blade effects:

Speed +4
Defense +2

Weapon details

2. Infinity Gavel (late game)

How to get the Infinity Gavel

Sometimes, when you’re playing a game with a melee weapon, you might want to just maximize your damage output without any regard for efficiency or strategy. Just pick up the biggest weapon you can find and smash things with it. The Infinity Gavel is perfect for situations like these, as it deals the highest melee damage in the game, second only to the Master Slingshot.

Why the Infinity Gavel is great:

Highest melee damage in the game
Good speed boost
Good defense

Infinity Gavel effects:

Speed +2
Defense +1
Weight +5

Weapon details

1. Master Slingshot (late game)

How to get the Master Slingshot

And now we come to the best weapon in the game — the Master Slingshot! This is a ranged weapon that has different damage values depending on what type of ammo you use. If you use fruits or vegetables, it will deal 1-3 damage, but if you use Iridium Ore, the damage jumps up to 202 damage! That sounds amazing, so you should try to acquire this weapon in your playthrough, it is more than worth it!

Why the Master Slingshot is great: