In Stardew Valley, combat is as simple as walking up to an enemy and hitting the attack button over and over again. Different weapons that players can either find or purchase in the game each have a base damage range, along with various stats to affect speed, knockback, and critical strike.
Best Weapons In Stardew Valley, Ranked
Weapons are a huge aspect of Stardew Valley, even for a farming sim, and these are the best options.
The Crit. Chance stat on a weapon does exactly what the name implies. The higher the stat, the more likely the player is to land a critical strike. This bonus damage can shave off precious seconds on monster fights, letting players go back to delving further into the mines.
8 Galaxy Dagger
High Base Damage, But Low Crit. Chance
Level | 8 |
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Damage | 30-40 |
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Where | Adventurer’s Guild (after obtaining the Galaxy Sword) |
Daggers and critical strikes go together like Mayor Lewis and Truffle Oil. This weapon type typically has lower base damage but makes up for it with speed and accuracy.
The Galaxy Dagger aims to have the best of both worlds. It has one of the highest damage ranges for daggers, boosted by its Speed, Weight, and Crit. Chance stats. It may not land critical strikes very often, but each strike still counts for a lot.
7 Burglar’s Shank
A Stab In The Dark
Level | 4 |
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Damage | 7-12 |
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This robber’s little helper is a great example of how both critical strike stats can work together. While Crit. Chance increases the likelihood of a critical strike, the Crit. Power stat increases the amount of damage it actually does.
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So, even though the Burglar’s Shank has some piddly-looking base damage, its critical strike damage is pretty deadly. Perfect for a burglar setting up an ambush.
6 Dwarf Dagger
Dwarven Ingenuity At Its Sharpest
Level | 11 |
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Damage | 32-38 |
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Where | Volcano Dungeon Chest |
Dagger enthusiasts are going to love the Volcano on Ginger Island. Its treasure chests have some of the best daggers in the entire game. The Dwarf Dagger has some mean stats on it for use in combat.
Landing a precise stab can be tricky, so the Weight stat that knocks enemies away gives players time to line up their next attack. The Defense bonus also minimizes the penalty for missing. And with a Crit. Chance of +2, that next hit could be a lethal one.
5 Dark Sword
For The Blood Knight In All Of Us
Level | 9 |
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Damage | 30-45 |
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Where | Haunted Skull drop |
Like the Dwarf Dagger, the Dark Sword’s Weight and Crit. Chance stats aid players who like timing their attacks to swing at just the right moment. With patience in mind, the -5 to Speed feels almost negligible.
The Dark Sword is also a unique weapon, in that it comes pre-equipped with an enchantment. Every time it slays a monster, there’s a small chance that the player will regain some health. How eldritch is that?
4 Dragonstone Shiv
Fight Dragontooth And Nail
Level | 12 |
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Damage | 40-50 |
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Where | Volcano Dungeon Chest |
The Dragonstone Shiv is easily the best dagger on Ginger Island, and perhaps in the entire game. Its base damage is already lethal, but its critical hits are downright malicious.
To put it in perspective, the Shiv can normally do 40-50 damage. But on a critical strike, that number jumps up to a maximum of 250 damage, five times the normal amount.
3 Wicked Kris
Jagged Blade, Wicked Shade
Level | 8 |
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Damage | 24-30 |
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It’s going to take players a while to get Willy’s boat up and running, so they can scope out the Volcano for new weapons. Luckily, the Skull Cavern has plenty of other options to make do with in the meantime.
The Wicked Kris is tied for the second-highest Crit. Chance stat in Stardew Valley. And with its decent base damage, players can be sure that each stab with this cruel-looking blade is going to hurt.
2 Infinity Dagger
Hurts Like Infinity And Beyond
Level | 16 |
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Damage | 50-70 |
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Where | Combine the Galaxy Dagger with 3 Galaxy Souls in the Forge |
This leveled-up version of the Galaxy Dagger has it all. Speed, Weight, Defense, and the second-highest Crit. Chance stat in the game. Players can roll out plenty of DPS (damage per stabbing) and land plenty of critical strikes while doing so.
It can be tricky to choose which Galaxy weapon to upgrade, but stab-happy players have good reason to be tempted by this sleek little number.
1 Iridium Needle
Deadly Precision
Level | 12 |
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Damage | 20-35 |
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Where | 14% chance to drop from special slimes in The Mines when the Shrine of Challenge is active |
Picture this: the player who wants to focus on mining resources first and foremost. They zig-zag around enemies, heading straight for the ore deposits, only attacking monsters when they get too close. And with just a few quick, precise attacks, boom. Victory.
That’s the beauty of the Iridium Needle. Its critical strikes do unbelievable amounts of damage and with the single highest Crit. Chance stat in the game, that’s going to be happening a lot.
Stardew Valley: The 6 Best Dagger Weapons, Ranked
Players who want to carry a dagger in Stardew Valley should consider the following options.
