Updated September 30, 2025
Added complete how to unlock weapons in Megabonk guide, as well as best weapons section.
There are plenty of weapons to choose from in Megabonk, and if you’re still undecided on which ones to unlock and which ones to leave alone, this Megabonk weapons tier list will definitely help. We’ll separate the best weapons from the rest to save you the grind, so you can focus on climbing up the leaderboard.
Megabonk Weapons Tier List
Considering the various possible builds and all the synergies in Megabonk, choosing the best weapons in Megabonk can be very difficult. That’s why, keeping all those stats and combos in mind, we’ve come up with this Megabonk weapons tier list.
Note: This tier list was based on our playing experience. If you have different oppinion, share your weapon ranking with us in the comments below.
| Tier | Weapons |
|---|---|
| S | Aegis, Aura, Bananarang, Dice, Sniper Rifle |
| A | Bow, Corrupted Sword, Dexecutioner, Firestaff, Flamewalker, Katana, Lightning Staff, Revolver |
| B | Axe, Blood Magic, Bone, Dragon’s Breath, Frostwalker, Hero Sword, Shotgun, Slutty Rocket, Wireless Dagger |
| C | Poison Flask, Space Noodle, Sword, Tornado |
| D | Black Hole, Chunkers, Mines |
You’ll see the weapons ranked into five different tiers. S tier weapons are the meta weapons that have multiple synergies and work well with almost every character. A tier has all the second-best options, and the B tier is full of weapons that shine in character-specific builds. Weapons in C and D tiers are best avoided if you want to make it on that leaderboard.
S Tier - Best Weapons in Megabonk
| Weapons | Stats | Pros & Cons | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura | 8 Damage 1.2 Attack Speed 360° Coverage |
+Works well with every character. +No need to aim. Covers all sides simultaneously. +Knocks back normal enemies, elites, and bosses. +Synergizes with multiple Tomes and Items for easy and quick scaling. |
Everyone |
| Bananarang | 12 Damage 0.8 Attack Speed 3 Projectiles Piercing Damage |
+Increased size and number of projectiles make it one of the best ranged weapons. +Works very well with Lifesteal. +Can create an impenetrable shield that can hold off swarms. |
Characters with projectile buffs |
| Sniper Rifle | 22 Damage 0.4 Attack Speed Piercing Damage Knockback |
+Highest base damage in the game. (22) +Piercing bullets that can hit multiple enemies and deal good knockback. +Manual aim allows you to focus fire on Elites and Bosses. +Just get the fire rate up, and it becomes one of the best DPS weapons in Megabonk. |
Aim-assist or speed buff characters |
| Dice | 10 Damage 1.0 Attack Speed 15% Base Crit |
+Best weapon for crit-based builds. +Can permanently boost your Crit Chance whenever you roll for 6. +Excellent for boss fights. +Easy damage and crit scaling with every level up offer. -RNG-focused |
Characters with Crit buffs |
| Aegis | 15 Damage 1.0 Attack Speed 80% Block Chance Knockback |
+The best defensive weapon in the game right now. +Blocks most of the incoming damage. +Releases shockwaves that can damage and knockback enemies. -Boss hits will break through some of the time. |
Tanks |
A Tier
| Weapons | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Revolver |
+Excellent base projectile quantity. +Bullets can get the bounce power up as you level up the weapon. +Good base Crit chance allows good Crit scaling. +One of the best ranged weapons in the game overall. |
| Flamewalker |
+Leaves a fiery trail behind your character that deals AoE fire damage. +Can take out swarms with increased projectiles and duration. +Best for passive XP farming. -Requires constant movement to be useful. |
| Bow |
+Nice base damage that scales pretty quickly. +Creates a nice spread of arrows as the number of projectiles increases. +Each arrow pierces through enemies for multi-kill. -Only shoots in one direction and requires some aiming. |
| Katana |
+Superb Damage and Crit scaling. +Excellent against Elites and Bosses. +Works well in Crit and Lifesteal builds. +Surprisingly good at clearing hordes of enemies. |
| Firestaff |
+Shoots fireballs that can do single-hit and AoE damage. +Fits well in any long-range build. +Excellent for killing enemies while keeping your distance. -Struggles against swarms due to the low number of projectiles. |
| Lightning Staff |
+Good AoE weapon that can hit multiple enemies. +Works well in movement-focused builds. -Not the best choice if you’re going for a crit-based build. |
| Dexecutioner |
+With enough Cooldown Tome upgrades, gains a constantly present projectile. Almost like a laser beam. +Has a chance of executing enemies. -Single projectile that can only attack in one direction at a time. |
| Corrupted Sword |
+Only sword weapon that doesn’t require aiming. +High base attack speed that’s useful early on. +Damage increases as your HP decreases. |
B Tier
| Weapons | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Wireless Dagger |
+Solid third or fourth weapon for any long-ranged build. +Can handle swarms with enough projectile count level-ups. +Multi-hits also work well for Lifesteal. -Requires hefty investment early on, which can lock out other weapons. |
| Bone |
+Very good base damage with some knockback and crit chance. +Can bounce off of enemies to hit multiple targets. -Slow, even with Attack Speed upgrades. |
| Axe |
+A single projectile can hit and damage multiple enemies. +Easy to scale with basic items like Modly Cheese. -Projectiles shoot forward only. -Attack Speed is very slow. |
| Slutty Rocket |
+Heat-seeking missiles that always hit an enemy. +Base crit chance allows for crit scaling. -Only worth it if you’re already using the Quantity Tome or plan on using it. |
| Shotgun |
+Superb base damage and knockback. +Can work well as a third or fourth weapon in a ranged build. -Obtainment chances are currently bugged. -Operates almost like a melee weapon. Good in close range but struggles to hit distant enemies. |
| Frostwalker |
+Deals damage and freezes enemies. -Only works well with Noelle’s Duration passive. |
| Dragon’s Breath |
+Inflicts burn on enemies to cause DOT. +One of the highest base damage in the game. -Poor synergies and scaling. Falls off hard after a good start. |
| Hero Sword |
+The same base damage as the Katana. +Decent knockback. -Very slow attack rate. -Works well in melee builds only. |
| Blood Magic |
+A good mix of damage dealing and lifestealing. +Can be very handy in boss fights, especially tier 3. -Scales very slowly. -Zero base Crit chance. |
C Tier
| Weapons | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Sword |
+Decent damage and can hit multiple enemies at once. -Slow attack speed and a low number of projectiles early on. -Poor at handling swarms and boss fights. -Only attacks in one direction, leaving the other three sides open for enemies. |
| Poison Flask |
+Can be used to create a barrier to keep enemies at bay with its high knockback. -Requires a lot of weapon upgrades and Knockback Tome upgrades. -Damage scaling is poor. |
| Tornado |
+Can be used to create a barrier to keep enemies at bay with its high knockback. -Requires a lot of weapon upgrades and Knockback Tome upgrades. -Damage scaling is poor. |
D Tier
| Weapons | Pros & Cons |
|---|---|
| Chunkers |
-Has very specific synergies. Size and Quantity Tome is a must to turn Chunkers into a decent weapon. -Painfully slow attack speed and damage early on. |
| Mines |
-No synergies. Only useful in specific builds and scenarios. -Damage is underwhelming and has no Crit. |
| Black Hole |
-Lowest base damage in the game. -Can’t scale into a decent DPS even with constant upgrades. |
| Space Noodle |
-Fails to do what it is supposed to do. (Clear multiple enemies over a specified range). -Very hard to scale due to poor synergies. |
What's the Best Weapon for Beginners?
Aura is the best beginner weapon in Megabonk as it covers all directions, and works with every character and build. It's forgiving, effective, and teaches you weapon synergy basics without mechanical demands. It's similar to Garlic from Vampire Survivors. Below you'll find the 5 best weapons for beginner's:
- Aura - No aim required, hits all sides
- Bananarang - Excellent scaling and lifesteal synergy
- Sniper Rifle - Highest base damage (22)
- Revolver - Great projectile count and crit potential
- Aegis - Best defensive option
Which Are the Best Meta Weapons?
As mentioned above, every weapon in Megabonk is good in one way or another. However, there are a few meta weapons that work well with every character and every build, and we've listed them below:
| Weapon | Reason |
|---|---|
| Aura (Megachad's Weapon) | The best AoE weapon in the game. Superb for quickly farming XP during enemy swarms. |
| Revolver (CL4NK's Weapon) | One of the few weapons that you can actually aim. Has superb base stats and only gets better with upgrades. Breaks the game when used in a CRIT-based build. |
| Aegis (Athena's Weapon) | Works equally well with every character and, with a few upgrades, becomes one of the best weapons in the game due to its defensive and offensive abilities. |
Related Megabonk Guides
- Best Megabonk Builds for Every Character - Complete character-specific build guides.
- Megabonk Beginner's Guide - Essential tips for new players.
- How to Unlock All Characters - Best way to get all characters in the game.
How to Unlock All Weapons in Megabonk
If you want more and better weapons to spawn during your runs, you’ll have to unlock and purchase them first. Unlocking some of the weapons is necessary to obtain some of the characters, too. So, if you’re up for the grind, the table below shows where to focus.
Note: Seven weapons (Flamewalker, Sword, Lightning Staff, Firestaff, Chunkers, Bone, and Bow) are unlocked by default, so they won’t appear in the table below.
| Weapon | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Revolver | Kill 7,500 enemies. Use any weapon on any map. All types of enemies count. Earn 1 Silver for unlocking. |
| Aegis | Block 500 damage with Armor as Sir Oofie. Earn 1 Silver for unlocking. |
| Bananarang | Find a hidden banana that randomly appears in all tiers of the Forest. It will permanently unlock the Bananarang, which is also required to obtain Monke. Earn 1 Silver for unlocking. |
| Aura | Don’t take any damage for 2 minutes during a run. The 2 minutes must be consecutive and not cumulative. Earn 1 Silver for unlocking. |
| Axe | Kill 2,000 enemies using only the Sword. Earn 1 Silver for unlocking. |
| Space Noodle | Complete Desert Tier 2 as Tony McZoom. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Sniper Rifle | Get the Precision Tome to level 10. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Slutty Rocket | Kill 15,000 enemies as CL4NK. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Shotgun | Break Tumbleweeds on the Desert Stage 2. 5% drop chance. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Mines | Kill 7,500 enemies with Slutty Rocket. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Wireless Dagger | Get the Lightning Staff to Level 15. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Frostwalker | Freeze 1,000 enemies with the Ice Cube. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Tornado | Charge 1 Charge Shrine during a Sandstorm in any Desert stage. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Dexecutioner | Kill 12,500 enemies using the Sword. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Blood Magic | Get the Blood Tome to Level 12. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Black Hole | Get the Knockback Tome to Level 10. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Poison Flask | Kill Scorpionussy Miniboss 3 times in the Desert. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Katana | Break Tumbleweeds on Desert Stage 1. 5% drop chance. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Dragon’s Breath | Kill 1,000 Wisp as Fox in the Desert. Earn 2 Silver for unlocking. |
| Dice | Get Luck Tome to Level 12. Earn 4 Silver for unlocking. |
| Hero Sword | Defeat a Stage Boss without picking up any items, power-ups, or using any shrines. You can still get items from the level-up menu. Earn 4 Silver for unlocking. |
| Corrupted Sword | Get Cursed Tome to Level 20 in under 10 minutes. Earn 8 Silver for unlocking. |
Weapons FAQ
Yes, Megabonk allows you to equip multiple weapons simultaneously during a run. You can carry up to 4 weapons, making their synnergy important. The best builds combine weapons that complement each other.
No. It's better to get 2-3 weapons early and level them together. Weapon level-up offers appear based on how many weapons you have, so diversifying early gives you more upgrade options.
Synergy means how well weapons work with specific Tomes, Items, and character passives, but also other weapons you pick up along the way. Having good combination will make your runs much more fun!
If you want to try different character builds, check out the Best Megabonk Builds for Every Character for a few ideas. And for more info, our Megabonk Beginner’s Guide will help you get more unlocks so you can try different builds.
