Highlights
- Some weapons in Stardew Valley offer high damage with speed, making combat in dangerous areas more manageable. Players can choose from a variety of swords based on their preferences and playstyle.
- Swords like the Galaxy Sword and Dragontooth Cutlass are powerful choices for dealing with enemies quickly, while the Infinity Blade offers the highest damage in the game.
- The Lava Katana and Dwarf Sword provide strong damage output with additional stats like defense and crit power. Investing in these weapons can make exploring hostile territories more efficient and rewarding.
Stardew Valley is a peaceful and calm farming simulator. Yet, to anyone who has played it, not all moments are chilled-out and serene, as there are times when deadly fights occur and players need to battle to not lose crucial items. Various locations, such as the Mines or the Skull Cavern, offer a plethora of enemies for players to overcome.
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.
As Stardew Valley is loosely an RPG, there are multiple different weapons to choose from. Of these, swords are arguably the best, being reliable, able to deal a large portion of damage, and not too slow to swing. There is an array of different swords to utilize, and some are naturally better than others, being able to deal with enemies swiftly and successfully, making adventures into dangerous areas no longer daunting. For players who favor blades as their primary weapon, these are the best swords you can get in Stardew Valley.
10 Tempered Broadsword
An Adequate Sword That Deals Respectable Damage
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 29-44 |
Speed | -3 |
Defense | +3 |
Weight | +3 |
- Obtained via the Skull Cavern and the Remixed Mines
The Tempered Broadsword is a decent mid-game choice for weaponry. It can deal a good amount of damage, but is on the slower side compared to some of its contemporaries.
Some other weapons with similar damage can offer a faster speed, such as the Steel Falchion. Additionally, given the Tempered Broadsword is found the Skull Cavern, it might not even be worth obtaining, as the Galaxy Sword can be acquired in the Calico Desert.
9 Leah's Whittler/Haley's Iron
Swords For Decent Damage And Crit Power
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 30-45 |
Speed | -1 |
Crit Power | +10 |
- Sold By Leah and Haley respectively for Calico Eggs at the Desert Festival
Leah and Haley aren't exactly the first characters players think of when it comes to fighting with swords, but the weapons they do sell can be decent choices. Both Leah's Whittler and Haley's Iron deal a good amount of damage and can be used adequately in place of others.
Aside from appearance, both swords are the same. They share the same stats and could fit in with a player romancing either Leah or Haley by using their items.
8 Obsidian Edge
A Weapon Suitable For The Mid-Game
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 30-45 |
Speed | -1 |
Crit Power | +10 |
- Obtained via Floor 90 chest in the Mines
There are a few weapons in the game that have around a damage stat of 30-45, and the Obsidian Edge is one of these. The sword can deal with enemies decently enough, but still falls short compared to some later weapons.
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However, given it comes from floor 90 in the Mines, it could still be a useful acquisition. The Mines continues until floor 120, so the Obsidian Edge can be used while descending, and can still be valuable on the surface.
7 Steel Falchion
A Fast Sword Useful For Dealing Damage Quickly
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 28-46 |
Speed | +4 |
Crit Power | +20 |
- Obtained via the Mines, the Remixed Mines, the Skull Cavern, and the Adventurer's Guild
The Steel Falchion is a strong weapon to use due to its speed. The damage is around the same as other weapons such as the Obsidian Edge and the Dark Sword, but it is vastly faster, allowing players to keep enemies at bay with greater ease.
The Critical Power is also higher, which can allow for a strong attack if it successfully crits. Since it has different methods of obtaining it, it can be more useful depending on its acquisition. Getting it from the Adventurer's Guild after reaching floor 90 in the Mines is better than obtaining it in the Skull Cavern, due to the accessibility of the Galaxy Sword in the Calico Desert.
6 Dark Sword
Deals Average Damage, But Has Multiple Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 30-45 |
Speed | -5 |
Crit Chance | +2 |
Weight | +5 |
Vampiric | 9% |
- Dropped from Haunted Skulls
The Dark Sword is on the slower side of swords, but it makes up for it with its other stats. The damage is well-off without its stats, being decent enough for fighting enemies.
The Crit Chance and Weight stats are nice bonuses, and the Vampiric stat can be useful, especially for those that don't enjoy combat. It allows players to regain a portion of their health; a valuable asset for long journeys spelunking, compared to the Obsidian Edge.
5 Lava Katana
A Strong Sword For Damage, With Some Extra Stats
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 55-64 |
Defense | +3 |
Crit Power | +25 |
Weight | +3 |
- Obtained via the Adventurer's Guild.
The Lava Katana starts to show the increased damage of some of the later stage swords available. It deals a strong amount of damage and isn't too obtrusive in acquiring it.
The sword requires reaching the end of the Mines and buying it from the Adventurer's Guild. In addition, the stats are a nice bonus, as the increased Crit Power can allow for some heavy-hitting attacks, and the Defense increase is valuable for venturing into hostile territory.
4 Dwarf Sword
A Sword That Deals High Damage
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 65-75 |
Speed | +2 |
Defense | +4 |
- Obtained via the Volcano Dungeon
Oddly enough, the Dwarf Sword is available in the Volcano Dungeon, not the Lava Katana. There is Dwarven Influence, such as with the Volcano Dungeon Shop, but regardless, the Dwarf Sword deals a great amount of damage valuable for combat.
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It has a good speed that can allow for a good number of hits on enemies, and its Defense stat can be useful for those wanting to survive longer when fighting. Also, despite its name, the Dwarf Sword still has a good reach and doesn't come up short, literally.
3 Galaxy Sword
A Fast And Incredibly Damaging Sword
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 60-80 |
Speed | +4 |
- Obtained by exchanging a Prismatic Shard in the Three Pillars of the Calico Desert
The Galaxy Sword was once the best sword in the game and required a large investment to obtain it. There are now better swords, but the Galaxy Sword is still one of the best choices in the game.
It is able to deal a powerful amount of damage, easily challenging enemies. It is also quite the fast sword, being able to keep enemies at bay. In addition, its acquisition is unique, as players must bring a Prismatic Shard to the Three Pillars in the Calico Desert, where they will be gifted the Galaxy Sword.
2 Dragontooth Cutlass
High Damage With High Crit Power Makes For Quick Defeats Of Enemies
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 75-90 |
Crit Power | +50 |
- Obtained via The Volcano Dungeon
Patch 1.5 introduced the Ginger Island and the Volcano Dungeon. The Dragontooth Cutlass was a new weapon found in the Volcano Dungeon, and is quite a powerful weapon.
It has a Crit Power of +50, which can do great damage to enemies when the sword crits. However, even taking away the Crit Power, the Dragontooth Cutlass is still left with a huge amount of damage it can deal, swiftly taking out adversaries.
1 Infinity Blade
The Highest Damage Dealing Sword
Stat | Value |
|---|---|
Damage | 80-100 |
Speed | +4 |
Defense | +2 |
- Obtained via The Forge by combining the Galaxy Sword with Galaxy Souls and Cinder Shards
The Infinity Blade overtook the Galaxy Sword when it was introduced in patch 1.5. Being an upgrade to the Galaxy Sword, it came with increased damage, the highest out of any sword.
It is as fast as the Galaxy Sword, capable of continuously hitting enemies, but also possesses a +2 in the Defense stat, allowing for some reduced damage. There might be other swords that have more stats, but the raw damage of the Infinity Blade is why it's so valuable.
