Necesse Weapons Guide — All 148+ Weapons Ranked

Necesse features over 148 weapons across 16 types. Here are the best weapons by category, with exact damage values from the official wiki.

Weapon Types Overview

CategoryTypesPlaystyle
MeleeSwords, Greatswords, Spears, Glaives, Boomerangs, OtherClose-range, high defense
RangedBows, Greatbows, GunsSafe distance, consistent damage
MagicStaves, Books, Other MagicAoE damage, crowd control
SummonSummon weapons (slots), Summon weapons (no slots)Minions fight for you
ThrowingThrowing weaponsEarly game, supplemental
ExplosivesExplosive weaponsArea destruction, mining

Swords — Best for Melee

WeaponDamageStage
Wood Sword15Starting weapon
Frost Sword30Early-mid
Demonic Sword34Mid game
Katana38Mid game
Bark Blade60Late game
Antique Sword92Endgame

Spears — Reach Advantage

WeaponDamage
Wood Spear14
Cryo Spear35
Ravenbeak Spear45
Tungsten Spear44

Greatswords — Heavy Hitters

WeaponDamage
Iron Greatsword50
Hexed Blade90
Glacial Greatsword180

Boomerangs — Ranged Melee

WeaponDamage
Wood Boomerang15
Frost Boomerang24
Butcher's Cleaver64
Dragons Rebound77

Bows — Classic Ranged

WeaponDamage
Wood Bow12
Demonic Bow30
The Crimson Sky90

Guns — High Damage, Slow Fire

WeaponDamage
Shotgun17
Machine Gun16
Sniper Rifle125

Staves — Magic Projectiles

WeaponDamage
Wood Staff30
Sapphire Staff25
Venom Staff20
Ruby Staff68

Books — Unique Spell Patterns

Books fire unique spells — line AoE, homing projectiles, and area bursts.

WeaponDamageNotes
Chromatic Spellbook52Homing projectiles, double-hit
Blood Grimoire84Spends health for damage, self-heals
Shadow Bolt84High single-target damage

Summon Weapons — Minions Fight for You

Use Summon Slots (Permanent Minions)

WeaponDamage
Brain on a Stick10
Sentient Sword36
Slime Canister40
Crystallized Skull180

Don't Use Summon Slots (Temporary/Supplemental)

WeaponDamageMax Active
Stabby Bush183
Frost Piercer268
Dryad Branch395
Slime Canister4010
Ruby Shields506
Reapers Call755

Throwing & Explosives


How to Get Better Weapons

  1. Mine new ores — Copper → Iron → Tungsten progression unlocks new crafting recipes
  2. Defeat bosses — boss drops include unique weapons not craftable elsewhere
  3. Open cave chests — many weapons are found, not crafted
  4. Upgrade crafting stations — Basic Workbench → Anvil → higher-tier stations

Finding the right armor to match your weapon? See our Armor Guide.