Best Weapons at a glance
| Source | Pocket Tactics, updated Nov 7, 2025 |
| Damage numbers | The guide gives none, so we list none |
| S-tier melee | Cultist King Mace, Ice Axe, Ice Sword, Infernal Sword, Obsidiron Hammer, Poison Spear |
| S-tier ranged | Flamethrower, Infernal Crossbow, Tactical Shotgun |
| Easy early picks | Spear, Good Axe, Revolver (B-tier, from chests and the Pelt Trader) |
Melee weapons (tier, where to get it)
| Weapon | Tier and source |
|---|---|
| Cultist King Mace | S, dropped by the Cultist King |
| Ice Axe | S, cold and ice chests |
| Ice Sword | S, ice chests |
| Infernal Sword | S, Cultist King, infernal chests, the Volcano |
| Obsidiron Hammer | S, Obsidiron chests |
| Poison Spear | S, fishing and frog chests |
| Katana | A, Assassin class |
| Laser Sword | A, broken UFOs and motherships |
| Morningstar | A, gold chests |
| Strong Axe | A, gold chests, legendary chests, Pelt Trader |
| Chainsaw | B, Ruby chests and the workshop |
| Good Axe | B, common and good chests, Lumberjack class, Pelt Trader |
| Spear | B, chests and Pelt Trader |
| Trident | B, fishing |
| Old Axe | C, you start with it |
Ranged weapons
- S: Flamethrower (Pyromaniac class), Infernal Crossbow (Cultist King, Fire Bandit class, infernal chests, Volcano), Tactical Shotgun (Ruby chests, workshop).
- A: Blowpipe, Bouncing Blade, Crossbow (hot chests), Frozen Shuriken, Laser Cannon, Ray Gun, Rifle, Wildfire, Witch Potion.
- B: Kunai (Ruby chests, Assassin class), Revolver (chests, Pelt Trader, Ranger class).
- C: Snowball (cold chests).
What to use early
Pocket Tactics lists the Spear and Good Axe from chests and the Pelt Trader, and the Revolver from chests, as weapons found in chests or bought from the Pelt Trader. The Old Axe is C-tier and is the one you start with.
Caveats
The tier ranking reflects usefulness and some weapons work better with certain classes. The Admin Axe, Admin Gun and Friendly Gun were Update Party only and can't be obtained now. The source's tier list also has a few names that don't match its weapon lists (Friendly Axe, Frozen Scythe), so we leave those out. Guides are from 2025 to mid 2026 and the game updates often, so check numbers in game.
Quick tips
- Class weapons come free with the class: Flamethrower with Pyromaniac, Katana with Assassin.
- Check chests of each colour: the best weapons come from special chests.
- Pair with the right class, see our best classes page.
FAQ
What is the best weapon in 99 Nights in the Forest?
Several are S-tier in Pocket Tactics' list: Cultist King Mace, Infernal Sword, Obsidiron Hammer for melee, and Flamethrower, Infernal Crossbow, Tactical Shotgun for ranged.
Where do I get the Tactical Shotgun?
Ruby chests and the workshop.
How much damage do weapons do?
The guide we use lists no damage numbers, so we don't either.
More 99 Nights in the Forest pages
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- 99 Nights in the Forest Cultist
- 99 Nights in the Forest codes
- 99 Nights in the Forest badges
- 99 Nights in the Forest wiki: live stats
Sources
Checked Nov 12, 2026. Community wikis are edited by players, so numbers marked “per” one wiki may change after an update.