Weapons

25 Basic Weapons: Types, Features and Acquisition Clues

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The key point

Browse 25 base weapons by type, with features and acquisition clues. Soul-tempered forms are not counted separately; uncertain conditions are marked.

How to use this guide

Name mappings come from the supplied V1.1 glossary and have not been checked against both in-game languages. Features and locations summarize media guides; this site has not play-tested them. Damage values and soul-tempered forms are excluded. PBZ.gg also describes how Tianxuan Bronze Sword is received.

Section sources: Games.gg: weapon types, features and locations · PBZ.gg: Tianxuan Bronze Sword acquisition

One-handed

Wooden Sanguine · 木制黑伤

Feature
A basic practice weapon.
Acquisition clue
Available during the tutorial.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Sanguine · 黑伤

Feature
Basic blade moves; upgrades enhance damage.
Acquisition clue
Starting equipment.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Jagged Steel · 残钢刃

Feature
Attacks build bleed.
Acquisition clue
Defeat Jagged Steel in Weeping Creek Valley.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

The Fanatic's Broken Blade · 痴者残剑

Feature
Drinking changes its attacks.
Acquisition clue
Defeat Hua Qianxiao in Crimson Forest.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Tianxuan Bronze Sword · 天玄青铜剑

Feature
Guarding costs less, with a restriction on standard perfect parries.
Acquisition clue
Reports associate it with the Bi Yuan fight in the Village of Lu; another mentions an NPC giving it. Whether it drops directly or is delivered afterward remains unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Wild Oriole Sword · 乱莺剑

Feature
Heavy attacks can produce blade waves.
Acquisition clue
Reportedly tied to Mu Xiaokui’s additional Village of Lu phase; conditions remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Soft Snake Sword · 灵蛇软剑

Feature
A stance and counter-focused sword.
Acquisition clue
Reportedly obtained from Wu Lengshuang in the Mandate Encampment; prerequisites remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Freezing Chaos · 刺骨混沌

Feature
Switches between steel, chaos and frost forms.
Acquisition clue
Reports associate it with Yucong. PC Gamer describes advancing Triple Threat and returning to Crimson Forest; exact triggers remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Aureate · 紫冥剑

Feature
Uses summoned blades and a sword-energy effect.
Acquisition clue
A report links it to a late-game Zuo Shang fight and a lake quest; ending conditions are not tested here.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Section sources: Games.gg: weapon types, features and locations · GamesDB: weapon regions and acquisition clues

Dual-wield

Sanguine Twin · 黑伤双刃

Feature
Twin-blade combos with damage upgrades.
Acquisition clue
After meeting Yu’er in Weeping Creek Valley, look for a weapon rack along the path.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

White Serpent & Crimson Viper · 白蟒赤练

Feature
Paired blades support linked attacks.
Acquisition clue
Defeat Bai Chilian in Crimson Forest; receipt follows story progression.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Fiend Saws · 妖锯

Feature
Hits build an erosion effect.
Acquisition clue
Reportedly tied to Mu Xiaokui’s additional Village of Lu phase; conditions remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Parting Hooks · 别离残钩

Feature
Focused on guarding and counters.
Acquisition clue
A guide reports defeating Soulclaimer at the northeastern Pangzhen docks.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Baishan Stormswords · 白山风雷剑

Feature
Builds separate wind and thunder effects.
Acquisition clue
Reportedly tied to a sword-puppet fight during the pipa quest; conditions remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Sundering Dual Axes · 天煞双钺

Feature
Light attacks build an effect; heavy attacks throw axes.
Acquisition clue
A guide reports defeating Heartpiercer at the White Serpent House in Meigu Lake.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Seamless Death · 玉双环

Feature
Throws tracking rings.
Acquisition clue
A guide reports defeating Jade-Face in the Mountain of Imprisonment.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

The Lady's Fan · 圣母邪扇

Feature
Builds and releases arcane sigils.
Acquisition clue
Sources associate it with the Lady encounter at Mount Soulrend; exact reward conditions remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Section sources: Games.gg: weapon types, features and locations · GamesDB: weapon regions and acquisition clues

Two-handed

Sanguine Reach · 长形黑伤

Feature
A long blade whose heavy attacks reward managing Sha-Chi.
Acquisition clue
Find a weapon rack near the outpost forge in Weeping Creek Valley.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Scarlet Wraithblade · 红妆鬼斩

Feature
Heavy combos leave red flowers.
Acquisition clue
Defeat Hua, Deadly Betrothed, in Weeping Creek Valley.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Outlaw Warblade · 亡命斩马刀

Feature
Its attacks interact with health recovery.
Acquisition clue
Defeat Jing Ye in Crimson Forest.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Armybreaker · 破军

Feature
Switching weapons or certain defensive actions can trigger a rush.
Acquisition clue
A guide reports defeating Cavalrybane in the Pangzhen marketplace.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Whiteshadow · 白影

Feature
Attacks build a frost effect.
Acquisition clue
Reports describe a mask-gated route at Meigu Lake and a fight with the Blizzard Blademaster; details remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Juggernaut · 荡寇凶刃

Feature
Defensive counters build a weapon effect.
Acquisition clue
A guide reports defeating Bi Feng in the Mountain of Imprisonment.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Bonesaw · 断肢锯

Feature
Focuses on guard breaking and can build bleed after upgrading.
Acquisition clue
Sources place it at Mount Soulrend and associate it with the Crusher and the Saw; the exact pickup location differs.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Crescent Blade · 偃月刀

Feature
Can be charged into an enhanced stance.
Acquisition clue
Reports associate it with Yuding at Mirage Estate; prerequisites and the delivery method remain unverified.
Evidence
Media reporting; not tested here. In-game name mapping remains unverified.

Section sources: Games.gg: weapon types, features and locations · GamesDB: weapon regions and acquisition clues

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